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PM: We've been building in Jerusalem for 3,000 years
Roni Sofer
Published: 25.08.09, 20:30
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1. Wrong message
Jonathan ,   Jerusalem   (08.25.09)
Whatever the nature of the demonstration Netanyahu should have insisted that he go in through the front entrance and not skulk in via the back door. It's the job of the security team to ensure that their principal can carry out his business with dignity, not deprive him of it. It's Netanyahu's responsibility to ensure the dignity inherent in his posistion as Prime Minister of Israel.
2. nitwit
JUDEA Pal Territory ,   nitwit   (08.25.09)
Judea Palestinian territory? the name "judea" begs the question----Really??
3. Such a shameful week for the UK
Historical Observer ,   USA   (08.25.09)
Of course they are overrun with arabs who believe Jordanian refuges have a claim to an imaginary country they created in the 1960's, but adding the freeing of the lockerbie bomber is just making this a PR nightmare. Thankfully, most Londoners support Israel.
4. back doors
Michael ,   Haifa   (08.25.09)
Sooner than later even the back doors will be slammed in Netanyahu's face, as a consequence of his policies
5. #1 I actually think this move was orchestrated by Brown who
fears of being shot ,   for his lybian move.   (08.25.09)
6. Stop looking to the West for help !
Marcel ,   Florida   (08.25.09)
By now you can see that Europe and the U.S. have surrendered to the satanic forces of Islam out of fear and economical reasons. It is past time for Israel to look up to their Maker for help ALONE. The corrupt,perverted west will only push forward their betrayal of Israel and the Jewish people as they have always done in order to save their worthless carcass. The Holy One of israel is israel's only salvation and help !
7. At least he was spared their ugly faces
well done   (08.25.09)
Going in thru the back door turns him into a star lol ! Ugly primitive pallis and their revolting mates, if he can be saved that disgusting sight, then why not? You and I would have done the same. Royalty and VIP's do it all the time. Good for Bibi good for us. He's one to be reckoned with... and we hope he stays that way. The couple looked just lovely on arrival, and that set the jealousy in motion from the word go ha ha. Look at their representatives and you'll understand their reactions.
8. Calm down friends!
Gábor Fränkl ,   Budapest, Hungary   (08.25.09)
Brown, his virtually zero-popular governement, and the overall weakness and total lack of influence of Britain on any Israeli issue are FACTS that emphatically speak for themselves. Keep in mind! Regards,
9. Judea begs he question
Isaac ,   Holland   (08.25.09)
The historical name actually doesnt say much...how many names have been changed wordlwide? If historical Palestine has been changed into the state of Israel, why not change Judea and Samaria into West Bank...it's just a name.
10. ???BACK DOOR??? He should have left and told the press he
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.25.09)
would be back when England was in charge of the country instead of a mob of terrorist sympathizers The terrorists won this one hands down. Israel lost all dignity. Poor Bibi, can't understand real life.
11. Britrain, and especially London, has become the epicentre of
Amihai ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.25.09)
the Unholy Trinity, that is Classic anti-Semites + "Progressive" anti-Jewish racists + Islamists. Attempting to break into the grounds of the prime minister in London is indicative of the democratic values members of this alliance hold...
12. Netanyahu's British Reception
Moshe ,   Rockville,MD USA   (08.25.09)
The British should have cordoned off at least part of the street in front of the British PM's residence.This would have allowed the Israeli PM to enter through the front door,rather than "sneaking' in through the back.But,then, allowing the front door entrance would have blunted the indirect criticism of Israel's policies used in its self defense against those who would destroy the Jewish State.
13. #12 Brown is just trying to act tough because he knows he
has really wound up ,   alot of us here.UK   (08.25.09)
14. #10 he was great, star quality lol
moshe myer   (08.25.09)
You need to get a life, baby
15. Jerusalem is the capital of what?
Shalom   (08.25.09)
If Jerusalem is the only city in Israel that is not a settlement and the rest of the country, including Judea and Samaria, are all setlements and can be given away, what cities do the “State of Israel” comprise of that it needs Jerusalem as their capital?
16. Does Brown remember what it's like
B & B lol   (08.25.09)
to meet a real 'gever'?
17. Jordan is the true settlement
e.m.Jordan is Palest ,   sf   (08.26.09)
And Israel must help to the Arabs whom living in state of Israel to fight for their rights in Jordan.
18. Netanyahu lied about Jerusalem being an open city
observer   (08.26.09)
According to Israel Lands Administration rules, residents of East Jerusalem cannot take ownership of the vast majority of Jerusalem homes. When an Israeli citizen purchases an apartment or house, ownership of the land remains with the ILA, which leases it to the purchaser for a period of 49 years, enabling the registration of the home ("tabu"). Article 19 of the ILA lease specifies that a foreign national cannot lease - much less own - ILA land. Non-Jewish foreigners cannot purchase apartments. This group includes Palestinians from the east of the city, who have Israeli identity cards but are residents rather than citizens of Israel. albeit Israel was created based on a UN resolution, Jerusalem remains an occupied land under the International Law thus far, i.e. Jerusalem is not Israeli, under the relevant UN resolutions.
19. #3 most londoners support israel??? your kidding right ahaha
adam ,   london   (08.26.09)
the whole world hates israel anywhere that the jews havent paid of politicians, or the government is transparent , israel is hated... groups like AIPAC cant have success everywhere!
20. European Jews have been building in Jerusalem 3000 yrs ha??
adam ,   london   (08.26.09)
youve gota be kidding me! your EUROPEAN JEWS, CONVERTED JEWS...what dont you people get through your thick skull its not antisemtism, its not jew hatred, your NOT the "owners" of Jerusalem! where have you lot been for the last 2000 years? unbelievable how white jews from russia and brown jews from india can claim to "own " jerusalem JERUSALEM BELONGS to the palestinians!
21. Brown - Netanyahu Talk Tuesday
Adam Flude ,   CHICHESTER UK   (08.26.09)
Surely the highest priority pre-condition to peace talks, should be that Israel fully opens up all the Gaza crossings to allow in the aid we have promised them, and all the humanitarian workers. People are still dying in Gaza. The more Israel tortures the people of Gaza, the more hatred they are creating. The suffering in Gaza of 1,500,000 collectively punished people is simply a shameful unholy act of barbarism. Why won't Israel show a modicum of humanity and FULLY open Gaza up NOW? Such a gesture, especially if given unilaterally, would go a long way towards paving the road to peace.
22. alfu benn and bibi
alexi   (08.26.09)
Bibi rightfully advances his politics on Jerusalem. He doesn't follow peres or olmert or livni or aluf benn of haaretz.Likewise Yvet says his piece which is important because everyone is pressuring israel to concede E. jerusalem, west bank, golan, refugees and corridor across israel. Many israelis do not want to do what benn wants because they see the results from gaza and lebanon. Olmert did what benn wanted, spoke nicely and the arabs fired and killed israelis, and the world treated israel like a banana republic. Lieberman says no more just as churchill said no more and was criticized for it. well Olmertr, livni, ramon, beilin, ben ami, oz, oron, benn , verter , marcus and barnea are real world dumbbells and cowards all of them. It is refreshing to hear lieberman say the truth-there won't be peace in 16 years, so keep your guns ready. Instead benn wants lieberman fired because he is strong in his convictioin and has guts but insults the gutless europeans and obamamites. Well Benn is like olmert, a total shmuck and he and his group can viist ehud in jail.mazuz shoudl wait 3 years before deciding on lieberman because that is what he gav e benn's hero and fellow coward an d liar olmert.
23. #4 - Yeah, all those invtiations to Bibi, just to insult u
William ,   Israel   (08.26.09)
hahahaha - yeah, keep dreaming fascist. Bibi is well-respected by the intl community, unlike the Pals. I'm sure you'll chide in with "the entire globe believes Israel is a pariah state" but the facts on the ground just doesn't prove that. So funny....you use the same logic the Swedish reporters have (no proof but it must be true because it seems so plausible and no ever brought it up). Hahaha!
24. #9 - but it's name denotes ancestory
William ,   Israel   (08.26.09)
and it's clearly Jewish, which the Arabs claim is not true....and the point made by #2.
25. #3-I got news 4 U-"MosLondoners"todayR Ethnic +Arab supporte
Alan ,   SA   (08.26.09)
Its not the London of the "Jolly old chap" days....
26. to #8 so true, this is just site seeing
ghostq   (08.26.09)
visitation by Bibi to England, Gordon is powerless,and the empire is meaningless now and all just left is to deal with what they left behind. witch is crap.
27. Bibi, honor your agreements
Jerrold Cohen ,   Seal Beach, USA   (08.26.09)
Israel signed a piece of paper saying Palestine gets East Jerusalem and Israel gets West Jerusalem. End of story. Honor your agreements.
28. #27
(08.26.09)
you are dellusional. not a single israeli leader ever signed such a doccument ever. not a single israeli leader even refered to giving up east jerusalem, except for ehud barak...and even then, it was not signed in 2000-2001 9n taba because arafat walked out on the greatest deal israel offered. it offered east jerusalem, the entire west bank minus 1.8% (jewish settlers) and the entire gaza strip. yet, your hero arafat walked out. aren't these the same things that the palestinians want now????? yet, arafat refused even this offer. it is called arab rejectionism my friend. pure and simple. they are not inetrested in jerusalem and they never were prior to 1967. they are interested in it because now the jews have it and they can't stand it. jerusalem and the wailing wall were a pit prior to 1967 where jews were not allowed to enter or pray or practice their religion by the jordanians who owned it. look at jerusalem now. all muslims, christians and jews can enter and pray and see the sites...unlike during the jordanian occupation of jerusalem. the israelis know that should east jerusalem be given to the palestinians, they will never allow a single jew to set foot in it, nor christians from the outside.
29. We've been building for 3,000 yrs.&we'll build for another
3.Learn to live w/us ,   or get the hell out!   (08.26.09)
30. Israel IS the enemy
Rocco ,   San Francisco, CA US   (08.26.09)
Israel has been destroying the ME for the last 40 years. That sandy kittly litter box must be cleaned can changed.
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