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Netanyahu 'determined to show world he is not against peace'
Roni Sofer
Published: 08.06.09, 00:40
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1. Mr. Netanyahu - A suggestion:
Shaul ,   Sheboygan   (06.08.09)
Do tell Mr. Obama to lay off the Peyote, and to keep the details of his "visions" to himself.
2. If Bibi really adopts o-bum-a's "vision" he will be as blind
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (06.08.09)
as a bat in a cave with its ultrasonic transmitter turned off. All Bibi has to do is stand up to o-bum-a and insist that both sides sit down without pre-conditions. That is reasonable, honorable and abbas would put on a suicide belt and set off the trigger before he would truly negotiate in good faith. That will be the end of that.
3. Natanyaho is trying to Deceive Obama and the Entire world
Jim Zalnasky ,   NY   (06.08.09)
I think that Obama will need to keep the pressure on Israelis until they decide to engage truly in a peace process. Israeli had been deceiving America and the entire word for decades now and it's time to tell the Israeli's, enough is enough.
4. bibi-listen to benny begin, too.
debra ,   usa   (06.08.09)
5. Do not bend to the pressures of "O"
Nancy ,   USA   (06.08.09)
Because, Israel stands firm against Islamic thugs, does not mean they are against peace. In fact, Israel must do what it must to exist & protect it's citizens against the extremist terrorist nations that which to destroy her, and stop conceding to the demands of other nations that have no regard for the security & protection of Israel.
6. Damn your dirty Obama and his fuqvision
Momo   (06.08.09)
7. Let the Pals have their state
Oren ,   Kfar Sava   (06.08.09)
In the territory they already govern. This is not the time for a weak PM.
8. Mr. Netanyahu, Should stick to his own Mind for the sake of
Roy C Uudson ,   Pittsburg USA   (06.08.09)
Jacobs Kids, any land given to the PLO, He should know will be used against them. Obama & Hillery are just Politicians Passing through' Here today & gone tomorrow like all the rest that has come to help set up the PLO for a Name as tho they did some great thing in their time,God has said what he would do to all Nations that do as such. Zechariah:12;1-9 is only one good warning to them the Plan of God for his Nation, His Holy city Jerusalem, & his elect Jews. The PLO should learn to live with People first. They can't even live at peace with their own kind & Kin. Their plan for peace is without Jews in the Land of the Jews. God will work his plan soon on them all, according to His Holy Book, Roy C Hudson,,USA
9. #3 Jim- Israel has offered just peace 3 times & been refused
Eric ,   Tel Aviv   (06.08.09)
Jim, Israel has offered a fair and just peace to the Palestinians more than 3 times - and been turned down without negotiations each time. The Palestinian politicians and leaders do not want peace - it removes their reason to exist as leaders. Pressure on Israel will result in another fiasco like what happened in Gaza: Israel gave up land for peace and the Palestinians (Hamas) to the industry and homes and used them to build missiles and bombs. The same thing happened when the UN forced Israel out of Southern Lebanon - Israel left and was acknowledged by the world as having done what was required and Hizbullah started a war. Until there is a Palestinian government with the mandate to negotiate a real peace and to enforce it on their own people all actions Israel will do towards peace will result in more Israeli deaths at the hands of the extremists.
10. #3 you are that one.
Dabosshog   (06.08.09)
The one that speaks the propaganda line. "Israel has been deciveing america and the world. Where the hell do you come up with that one? What are you "exactly" are u refering too? Facts or shut your trap
11. The Court Jester
Michael ,   Haifa   (06.08.09)
The only person, apparently, who can fool himself all the time, is Netanyahu himself
12. not until Israel gives up its expansion plans
observer   (06.08.09)
Acceptance of Israel in the Arab world has its cost. Dropping the expansion policy is the main part of the cost.
13. If Nethanyahu is serious about peace ...
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (06.08.09)
he, together with his government and the army top brass, should take poison and simply disappear from the face of the earth.
14. Netanyahu's anticipated speech
Barry D. Berger ,   Tivon Israel   (06.08.09)
Netanyahu could show real leadership in his speech were he to call for Kadima to join the current government (with Livni rotating in the Prime Minister slot) and on a platform that a peaceful independent Palestinian state within negotiated final borders is of benefit to Israel.
15. My goodness! a Chanalau Tova of London dopple-ganger!
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.08.09)
16. Game is over
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17. Two state solution for Israel?
(06.08.09)
Aside from a relatively small amount of people the rest of the world wants to see an immediate two state peace solution in Palestine. In short the 'Greater Israel' pipe dream is about to be interred on the green line. Bibi's coalition will collapse, Livni get in, a peace agreement in a year of so and the Palestinians declare independence. I dare say that the integration of 'Israeli settlers' will be interesting, sure there will be ' Operation National Trauma III but the settlers will be moved into Israel. The long-term question is whether Israel can survive as a 'secular democracy with such a large amount of Judaic fundamentalists per capita. In essence there are two national Israeli identities: The Spiritless Secular and Zealot Religious. Will this schism fracture Israel into two states? It happened before after all
18. Bibi, why no now? Why wait until next week?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (06.08.09)
Surely, as Prime Minister you had a strategy when you formed your government, which is reminiscent of the tale of Ali Baba? Surely, as a politician of your experience in wheeling and dealing and political shenanigans, you realized the Obama Administration was going to take a pro-Arab stance and could be “hostile” to Israel? Surely you had a plan to counter this? We the people of Israel, whether we supported you in the election or not, which was won by the extreme right and NOT by the Likud, look to you as our Prime Minister and expect, no demand, that you tell us where we are going regarding Israel USA relations! We all remember that you once said that the people don't always have to know everything. Well, as the situation with the USA is, to say the least, fragile at the moment, and many businesses, big and small, have close ties with the USA, we DO have the right to know and we DO have the right to demand from you to tell us what our future trade links, both military and technologically, with the USA are going to be! Answer us NOW. We have a right to know and you have an OBLIGATION to tell us! We cannot wait until “next week”. You attitude of why do today what you can postpone must stop now!
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