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Netanyahu backs creation of Palestinian state
Roni Sofer
Published: 14.06.09, 21:24
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31. Smart Diplomacy
cas reader   (06.14.09)
By stating that Jersualem will remain an integral part of Israel, Netanyahu has set the stage for a third Intifada. The PA will never accept such a condition.
32. Apartheid my $#@%&*!!
Steph   (06.14.09)
Arabs in Israel, especially their women have more rights here than in any other arab country!! Empty slogans only go so far.
33. #24 Never Mind Bibi (Slick Willy)
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (06.14.09)
Your (David ,Judea) speech,or talkback,is brilliant and,sadly,so true.It was so predictable beforehand that Nothingyahu would just follow all orders of Pharoah Obama.Rumour has it that Obama has ordered Slick Willy to stick an Umbrella up his rectum sideways.We await with baited breath but expect Slick Willy to comply,as always.
34. #24 And Now My Speech
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (06.14.09)
This land was promised,and therefore belongs,solely to the Jewish people,all of the Jewish people and ONLY the Jewish people.All those who disagree are cordially invited to Kiss Mein Tuchus.
35. *Outside* Israel
ben Ish   (06.14.09)
Israel has 20,770 sq km of land, and repatriated 850,000 Jewish refugees. If the Arab League is so concerned with their own people, why do they have *12,650,661* sq km of land and NO ROOM for the Arabs of Gaza and J&S? If we include all Muslim states and not just the Arab league, the amount of land they have increases to 21,092,468km. Not very much concern for fellow Muslims if 21 million sq. km isn't enough to find room for "refugees" of your own people.
36. Palestinians claim Israel sabotaging "peace"...
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.14.09)
...and they are correct! Israel is sabotaging THEIR interpretation of "peace": 1. Jerusalem as a capital of the "palestinian" state - NO WAY! Jerusalem has ALWAYS BEEN the capital of the JEWISH STATE, not of any MUSLIM STATE. 2. They intend to be militarized and continue to act for the destruction of the State of Israel after Israel gives up part of its ancestral lands. 3. Palestinians would not recognize Israel as a Jewish State since they intend to destroy it from within, by promoting a "state of all its citizens" through their Israeli Arabs proxies. Without such a provision, Israel will lose its Jewish identity and reduce it to another Muslim country in an ocean of enemy Muslims countries. So basically, by rejecting these principles, Palestinians prove a thing that we've all known forever and which was explicitly stated by Arafat publicly with every occasion: that a "peace" with Israel is just another phase on the way to the destruction of the State of Israel and genocidde against the Jews. Of course, we wouldn't want THAT to happen, would we! If palestinians reject these principles then it's TOTAL WAR until one side is anihilated and there is no amount of US pressure or Iranian threats that will change the fact that there is yet another Black Sepetmber brewing, but in this case, the palestinians will have nowhere to go. No Arab state will accept this violent, primitive, racist and treacherous people in their midst. This is the beginning of the end of the "palestinian people" as we know it.
37. #12-lol (I'm going to go lie down now)
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.14.09)
See y'all in forty years...
38. Bibi
Michael ,   Connecticut USA   (06.14.09)
He did what he had to do...I applaud the fact that he made a principled decision.
39. no east jerusalem,1967 line ,no peace
fawzi ,   cleveland   (06.15.09)
get it in your head MR Natanyahu .. and what jewish state means ..does it mean that we have to kill non-jews if their numbers are higher than jews .. your speech is a no starter and no you will not be welcomed in Damascus or Beirut ,and riyad.... MR Natanyahu is living in his dram world unaware of the demographic changes around him nor the real enemies that will eat him for lunch . the Iran distraction was a mistake ..a naive one ...he said the same thing about Saddam .. it is not going to work thios time ...your problem is Palestin ,..
40. Good speach Bibi
Lioness ,   Israel   (06.14.09)
Now you have to stick to it and not cave in to any outside pressure. We are a Jewish state and if they can not recognize that they can sling a hook.
41. demilitarized is a word militarized is a right of independen
zionist forever   (06.15.09)
They could promise the world to get the state but once they have it keeping those promises are another matter entirely, Celebrations and parties are all over now its time to start getting down to the business of running a real country not a theoretical entity. So we now need to talk about security. I know we said demilitarized but we are permitted a well armed security service and they need more than rifles. How about some APCS equipped with heavy machine guns, Portable anti tank rockets, you know if Israel sends in tanks we have the right to defend ourselves. Now we do have some helicopters and although we can't buy Apaches if its to defend our borders we should have some big guns to our helicopters Anti aircraft systems, look we do have the right to protect our airspace.. Eventually the palestinians can say look we are an independent state & all independent states have the right to a military to defend themselves we need to rethink the promises we made. its only a matter of time before the international community agrees they are an independent state now so we have to accept they have certain rights.. China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, North Korea will all be lining up to sell their goodies. Within 10 years this state will have tanks, fighters jets, helicopter gunships and warships ,... its military is a symbol of independence and they will demand it eventually.
42. Clever Speech By Netanyahu.
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (06.14.09)
He gave the "Fakestinians" conditions which they can never agree to thereby putting pressure and responsibility in them.Also appeasing the wicked Pharoah Obama.I personally would tell Obama,with all due respect,to go take a hike.
43. according to another article Mr.Erekat
bruno ,   bouxwiller   (06.14.09)
commented that Netanjahu will not find a Palestinian in 1000 years who will agree with him on these conditions for the creation of a state. i found that comment of Mr. Erekat very wise. there is no hurry anywhere for this useless state.
44. You are disgusted IDIOT (END)
Deepak ,   India   (06.14.09)
You need to more offensive, else Arabs will eat you.
45. Netanyahu's Speech!
Laura Densmore ,   Beaverton, OR, USA   (06.15.09)
Stand FIRM Netanyahu! Many stand with you! Do NOT divide Jerusalem, do NOT give up the West Bank. It is covenant land given to the Isaeli's by God (see Joel 3:2). Bless you!
46. To get elected, he lied. So, what's new? Armageddon, here
Rivkah   (06.15.09)
we come! Let's see, three and a half years from summer 2009 is winter 2012 when so many predictions from the Mayans to the Orientals say an apocolypse will come: brobably the north-south pole shift and massive tsunamis and other disruptions of the earth's balance that cannot be prevented.
47. bibi has left room for manouvarability
zionist forever   (06.15.09)
Its very sad that he even agreed to a palestinian state instead of saying lets consider other options like making Jordan the palestinian state but in the end he said what was needed to give himself room. He has told Obama now he accepts 2 states but there are certain strings attached which he cannot negotiate like Jerusalem, he has allowed the main settlement blocks to expand His speech vague enough to avoid having to take sides. The left wing that its going to break up the coalition but not to far to the right to to allow Livni to campaign on the grounds that he is anti peace and against 2 states which she has been because otherwise she looks like a friend of the arabs and enemy of Israel. I don't trust Bibi much but I think for now he has said what needed to be said to avoid a head on clash with Obama and his coalition. What he needs to do now is to have Liberman to propose a bill demanding a referendum on either dividing Jerusalem or giving away the Golan. A majority of at least two thirds of the Knesset to be in favour with the final decision being made by the people through a referendum. This allows Bibi to justifiably not do any deals on these two fronts and he is blameless nationaly if the people vote in favour. As things stand it takes only 61 out of 120 MKS to vote in favour to give away any of theose things. The proposal coming from Liberman makes it easier for Bibi to support the idea. If Bibi plays a game of strategy and not politics then he can take on Obama and not getting any Olmert ideas of legacies shadow him.
48. What did Zechariah see?
Bernie ,   Erehwon, USA   (06.15.09)
The history of Israel as a state begins and ends in jerusalem. Zech. 12:3. Welcome to final realities 101.
49. #43 Bruno some things never change
Cynthia ,   USA   (06.15.09)
Netanyahu's speech was direct, positive and opened the door for negotiations over a Palestinian state. But Palestinian leadership can't runaway fast enough. Saeb Erekat likes his job title and salary as chief negotiator but prefers to do nothing except make excuses and find fault with Israel. The whole lot in Fatah and Hamas are the same. Time to step up to the plate or hand the baton over to Palestinian leaders ready to deal directly with Israel.
50. 1930 revisited
P. henry ,   Longmont, U S A   (06.15.09)
SAME TACTICS USED AGAINST HITLER (BEND OVER AND GRAB YOUR ANKLES) BIBI.HISTORY REPEATS,WHEN WILL THE JEWS LEARN,PANDERING & VASSALATION WILL ONLY BRING ANNIHILATION AND DEFEAT ?
51. Mr. Compromise
Marcel ,   Florida   (06.15.09)
The way to peace is not by ignoring God and doing it your way. Here is what God says about this peace issue Mr.Compromise addressed Sunday. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape1 Thess 5:3 The Prime Minister of Israel ,proves to be another predictable politician. And I use the term politician with disgust. 'During the speech, Netanyahu vowed that Israel would not build any new settlements and would refrain from expanding existing Israeli communities in the West Bank. Still, he said the government must be allowed to accommodate natural growth in these settlements.' This is compromsie that betray's Israel from another weak leader. He called for the release of IDF prisoner of Hamas in Gaza,Gilad Shalit ,yes of course.... but what about the prisoner of America ? What about Pollard, you weak, cowardly, crawling Israeli politician without any backbone to demand even one thing,anything from your supposed ally while they demand everything non stop? We know the Palestinians will always import their weapons into the state Netanyahu has PROMISED them and we know that even if they gave lip service to a Jewish Israel that their words would be worthless. We also know that Israel has never had the guts to impose agreed to limits on the present ISLAMIC Army on Israel's front and back door steps and so his words are just more empty holes that will never be filled with anything but more hot gas from his mouth. As the U.S. trains the Islamic army to kill Jews ,the P.M.does nothing now to stop it ,but he promises to rein in the settlers and stop what Israel's God has commanded. 'And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them: and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God. Amos 9:14-15. Mr. Compromise just wants to please everyone as politicians are so good at pontificating. And so the poodle Benji has only shown how he can be pushed to roll over. No wonder Obama is pleased.
52. #28...PETER THE THIEF..GIVE TEXAS BACK TO MEXICO !
ABRAHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (06.15.09)
#28.. Peter Young , Los Angeles, CA ..... YOU BETTER GET READY TO MOVE YOU THIEF ! THE MEXICAN UNITED PARTY STATED THEIR POSITIONS CLEARLY AS TOLD BY THE PARTY LEADER, MR. JOSE GARCIA VALDEZ. MR. VALDEZ ALSO SAYS THAT THE HARD LINE POLICY OF ALL THE USA GOVERNMENTS IN CONQUERING AND OCCUPYING OTHERS' LANDS CANNOT BE TOLERATED. JOSE VALDEZ WENT ON TO SAY............GIVE TEXAS , PARTS OF CALIFORNIA , NEW MEXICO BACK TO THE RIGHTFUL MEXICAN OWNERS. MR. VALDEZ ALSO STATED THAT HE WANTS ALL THE PLUNDERED OIL REVENUES FROM THE TEXAS OIL WELLS..... THE OIL REVENUES PLUNDERED FROM MEXICAN-TEXAS LANDS IS AMOUNTING INTO THE TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS .........AS THIS CANNOT EVEN BE MEASURED IN MERE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ! . VALDEZ SAYS THE MEXICANS HAVE BEEN TOO LENIENT IN SUBSIDIZING THE USA CONQUESTS OF MEXICAN LAND AND THEY MUST NOW MAKE AMMENDS. MANY TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE OWED TO MEXICO ...... USA MUST MAKE REPARATIONS FOR THE STOLEN LAND AND OIL. AS STATED, MR. JOSE VALDEZ FEELS VERY STRONGLY IN HIS POSITION REGARDING THE USA AND IT'S HUGE DEBTS TO MEXICO.
53. I liked what I heard
Jorge Fernandes Campos da Costa ,   Lisboa   (06.15.09)
I trust Bibi. Let's talk peace and make mutual concessions: later on, we will give up the requirement on the demilitarized state - Israel has nothing to fear from a "normal" Palestinian state - but no concessions should EVER be made on the reciprocal recognition of Israel as a JEWISH STATE. We accept a PALESTINIAN STATE; they must accept a JEWISH STATE. Isn't that enough? And of course: the refugee problem must be solved by the Palestinian state: more than that; such a state should not be accepted in the interntional arena, unless it will be explicitly stated that it will be incumbent upon it the solution of that problem, being it endowed with the means for such a task. If a Palestinian state is not meant to solve the Palestinian people's problems, what is it's point?
54. GREAT SPEECH.
Dan ,   USA   (06.15.09)
Bibi said yes to a Palestinian state but put up enough obsticles to render his acceptance mute and he didn't give in to Obama on the settlements. It is about time someone stood up against the Muslim, marxist President of the United States, No U.S. Congressmen has the guts to do so and as a result our constitution, laws and liberties are being upsurped by the would be dictator Obama.
55. ARE THE PALS SO SURPRISED ?
DENNIS ,   CHICGO, USA   (06.15.09)
NETANYAHU & THE ISRAELIS REQUIREMENT FOR A DEMILITARIZED PAL STATE IS IN REACTION TO A TYPE OF PEOPLE THAT STRAP ON A AMMUNITION BELTS AND GO TO AN ISRAELI NIGHTCLUB TO EXPLODE IT AND MURDER YOUNG ISRAELICIVILIANS HOW ABOUT THE YEARS OF LOBBING ROCKETS OVER THE BORDER,AN ATTACK ON CIVILIANS. "LONG LIVE NETANYAHU"
56. good
Markus   (06.15.09)
good speech- clear, to the point- now: stick with it- don't waffle and waver. The Pals and their friends know what is expected- and so does the rest of the world. Of course it means also ALL the people of Israel will have to agree on the conditions and not stab the government in the back. Then, only then we might have something close to peace in the Middle East.
57. Demilitarised state...
James Rowntree ,   Anchorage USA   (06.15.09)
As Golda Meir said... If the Arabs put down their guns, there will be peace. If the Israelis put down their guns... there will be no more Israel.
58. BIBI MELECH ISRAEL!!
SUSSY   (06.16.09)
A GREAT SPEECH, BRAVO!!
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