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Merkel: Settlements endanger two-state deal
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Published: 02.07.09, 13:20
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31. They also said the settlements by Gaza were a hinderence
(07.02.09)
to peace. Look where THAT got us....
32. We will never again take marching orders from German, NEVER!
Freedom ,   Israel   (07.02.09)
We don't tell the Germans where to live.
33. HUMAN RIGHTS DENIED for Jews & Other Non-Muslims
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (07.02.09)
Israelis and AMERICANS in particular, are in Extreme DANGER of Losing their Freedom & Human Rights. SEE: Jerusalem Post. Column One: Barack Obama vs international law By CAROLINE GLICK June 25, 2009 Like the US, Israel is a signatory to the 1976 International Convention for Civil and Political Rights, which among other things prohibits all forms of discrimination against people on the basis of religion and nationality. Consequently, Israel is barred from discriminating specifically against Jews who wish to build homes on legally controlled lands in Judea and Samaria. As a binding treaty, this convention takes precedence over the nonbinding road map. Indeed, given the road map's prejudicial position on Jewish building it can be reasonably argued that the road map itself calls for a breach of international law. On September 28, 2001, the UN Security Council passed binding Resolution 1373. Resolution 1373, which was initiated by the US government, and was passed by authority of Chapter VII, committed all UN member states to "refrain from providing any form of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in terrorist acts." Resolution 1373 further required UN member states to "deny safe haven to those who finance, plan, support, or commit terrorist acts or provide safe haven" to those that do. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1245924931885&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull Read the whole article! Israel, Obama is NOT your president! Neither is Merkel! Israelis, save your lives! Stand strong for Israel and the entire Free World! Not one inch of land to barbaric, implacable enemies! Keep building in Biblical Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem! And have lots of babies! As the U.S. government/Obama identifies with, and takes such a strong stand with savage Muslim terrorists AGAINST innocents, how short is the time before Americans' freedom and human rights are utterly destroyed and our once great nation is no more?
34. #22 - Harold
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (07.02.09)
The whole "settlement mess" was started when Jordan, Egypt and Syria rejected the Israeli offer to return the territories for peace agreements with all three of those nations back in 1967. Resolution 242 discusses the partial return of territories "occupied" by Israel during the '67 war. The political reality around Gaza and the West Bank changed by 1990, with Jordan and Egypt renouncing sovereignty over those regions, and the territories ceased to be "occupied" under international law because there was no other sovereign claimant to them. As such, UN Resolution 242 is, from a legal perspective, dead in the water. Israel's "settlements" in the disputed territories are fully legal under international law because the territories are no longer "occupied" as defined by international law. Obama is 100% wrong and the only reason other nations back Obama is because it's politically convenient to do so.
35. Harold , Liverpool , USA
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.02.09)
Those are not occupied lands . Israel was attacked by Jordan [ we are talking about the "west bank" or better Judea Samaria ] in 1967 . This Judea Samaria did'nt belong to Jordan , they had occupied this ILLEGALLY in 1948 . When you are attacked and defend yourself , you may use those lands . By the way , Harold . from 1948 till 67 those regions were NOT occupied by Israel . Was there then peace ?
36. Germans et al
Ray ,   San Diego   (07.02.09)
Of course we care what others think, however peace with arabs will come only when all are dead, one side or other or Israeli's have the sence to control their space and stop hoping for love.
37. People , please , give better arguments
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.02.09)
than trade . Ask why there was no peace from 1948 to 67 , when Judea Samaria was unther [ illegal ! ] occupation by Jordan . There was'nt any "settlement" or Israeli "occupation" and construction .
38. Israel should withdraw from ALL Arab Partition areas!
Nour ,   Palestine   (07.02.09)
Yes, no peace can come until ALL the settlements are vacated and territory vacated INCLUDING all Arab-allocated areas under the Partition Plan! Guess what war-mongers, this includes Arab East Jerusalem and no amount of fake judaization will change this EVER.' Wake up from your Zionist wet dreams, you're now cornered! Your only other option (which I prefer btw) is ONE STATE SOLUTION. Time is running out, and I mean it's months away. Take it, or get the better of options shoved down your throats.
39. #38 Nour - Are you learning your daughters
Johnny ,   Stockholm Sweden   (07.02.09)
That their testimony in a court is only worth half of that of a man? Or is today the day to tell them about how muslim women must be beaten when they don't behave? Which day is it today? Have a good day Nour of palestine.
40. One state solution
Ilana   (07.02.09)
We are one state-Israel the Jewish historically claimed only homeland-all of it. Palestinian propoganda is just whining and lying and full of hatred and violence. Time is not running out. We waited 2000 years and never thought that time was running out. Nour your language is low and hateful (shoved down....) We are not cornered, we are zionists and proud to be zionists. Nothing about archaeological artifacts are fake. You guys are one big bluff. If you lived in the desert for 400 years it would remain sand and wind and tents.
41. #39 Are you LEARNING your daughters?
(07.02.09)
Nour I am always behind you 100%
42. #7 you are holding alot full air.
(07.03.09)
43. President Merkel
betty schneck ,   nyc-usa   (07.03.09)
the issue is a smoke screen for the "Palestinians" intentions. It isn't to live in peace but to narrow the Israeli land to force into a ghetto. sounds familiar. the land of Israel is ours by Bibilical history.
44. Betty , # 43 . Angela Merkel is NOT president
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.03.09)
She is Chancellor . The German President has'nt the powers a USA has .
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