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Abbas appeals to US over Silwan construction plan
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Published: 22.06.10, 14:37
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1. Yes stop the "provocation" all 88 homes should be destroyed
Eric ,   Tel Aviv & New York   (06.22.10)
All 88 homes are illegal, they should all be destroyed, not just 22 of them.
2. PA fantasy
Brod ,   USA   (06.22.10)
If the PA Islamist-Jihadists think Jerusalem belongs to America or Obama, they are living in fantasyland. And if they think they can deceive and manipulate the American people to do their dirty work on Israel, they are also living in fantasyland. If they want to live in peace with Israel, they will have talk with Israel directly and comply with Israel's guidelines, laws and demands. It is time Obama stops playing nanny to them. Obama can't even stop the oil spill that is destroying America. It is time he stops playing god to the world. There is only ONE GOD and He is the Creator of the Heavens and Universe, the GOD of the Bible and the GOD that gave and restored the Land of Israel to the Children of Israel.
3. We're a bunch of suckers.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (06.22.10)
If we had any brains at all, we would tell Abbas to go take a hike, forget the whole idea of negotiating with a bunch of crooks, liars, & terrorists, no two-state nonsense. Let him negotiate with King Abdallah in Jordan which is the Palestinian state. But, of course, we have no brains.
4. i'm telling mommy
izzie irgun ,   zion   (06.22.10)
We all have to admire the realtionship abbas has created with obama, the minute he needs anything he runs off to whine to the mommy in chief at the white house.. So here we go again. No matter what Israelis want to do in Jersulem the arabs oppose it and they couldn't care less about the project's benefits only opposing and villafying Israel.But now with their defender in chief in the white house anything that the palestinians want they are going to get. We have already heard the first round of white house condemation of the house razing decision which shows mommy in chief hard at work protecting palestinian rights. I am sure obama laments how these acts don't get him any street cred with the arabs ... based on current polls they don't like him any more than israelis and he carries their water for them. Anyway, what difference does 22 houses make when you are mired in a 1000 year old religous war that is being fought every day across the globe. The fight in Jersulem is just another front but don't tell obama that , he doesn't believe that there is a radical islamic problem to deal with, no crusades for mommy in chief. But think about it ... This is like Nero fiddling as Rome burns ... mommy in chief finds time fto protect palestinians but not to do anything to clean up the gulf, protect the citizens of arizona, keep Iraq stable, create jobs or defend an ally. Guess he is too busy supporting the UNHRC and UNRWA Hey, at least he is good at going golfing
5. (Hey Obama): What about the RULE OF LAW?
CZ ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.22.10)
The structures are ILLEGAL. The same would happen if they belonged to Jews. Would you be upset then?
6. A Clowns Distraction...
David P. ,   Capitola, CA   (06.22.10)
...is not an issue for the USA to acknowledge.
7. Thanks to Obama...
Raoul ,   Herzlia Israel   (06.22.10)
Abbas can now go running to him directly, without having anything to do with the actual *peace* partner, Israel. Thanks Barack Obama!
8. Jerusalem is historically, ethically and legally the capital
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (06.22.10)
city of the Jewish people and it is for the Jewish people's democratically elected officials to govern this people's capital city, not for anyone else, including the hostile president of the US, Mr. B.H.Obama.
9. rule of law
Rana ,   jerusalem, palestine   (06.22.10)
I cannot believe how ignorant you are!! what rule of law are you talking about when the legal system in Israel is so racist. Please educate yourself the racism in Israel has narrowed your mind to a point where you dont even realize that you dont make sense in our arguments. The houses to be demolished are 80 or 90 years old and house people (humans) who do not have any other place to go.. there are children living there.. you terry from eilat defending the plight of the mothers who refuse to obey the laws of your courts because they have children, and cannot see that these are children too. HOW RACIST .. and you have the guts to claim that the world is against you but you dont see what you are doing to the palestinians !! . Wake up i advice you to read a book called Jewish history Jewish religion by Israel shahak it will inform you and make you less ignorant.
10. stop receivig aid from US
tina ,   jerusalem   (06.22.10)
If you are so critical of the US policy and Obama why dont you stop receiving AID from America. As you well know Obama represents the american people and was democratically elected to govern them.. so while you dont want anyone to criticize your racist policy how do you justify your criticism of American policy..Remember America pays your salaries and you cannot survive one day without its protection.. so dont overestimate your power .. just know your size .
11. Highly Favored Muslims Allowed to Break Many Laws in Israel
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (06.22.10)
Israel is Islamic paradise for Muslims. Muslims have been allowed to build tens of thousands of ILLEGAL buildings and ILLEGAL settlements in Jerusalem and throughout Israel. Muslims have also seized significant amounts of land and regularly threaten Jewish farmers and steal a lot of Jewish cattle.
12. Illegal occupation must end now
(06.22.10)
13. East Jerusalem is for PA authority to give permits not Israe
(06.22.10)
14. Brod - it doesnt belong to Obama it belongs to Palestinians
ezra   (06.22.10)
15. 3# Terry - mm you want a muslim Israel ??? thats nice
yonathan   (06.22.10)
good for you
16. dont want interference dont take our (US &EU) money
Miriam   (06.22.10)
17. rule of law
TAHRIR QUDS ALYAHUDI   (06.22.10)
Rana,you Muslims are the biggest racist on earth.Afghanistan have destroyed the buddah in Afghanistan, destroyed Jewish Synagogues all over the Muslim and Arabs world.Christians, Jews,and any other religion except Islam cannot build Synagogue,Temples Churches and even not allowed to bring bible in Saudi Arabia.In Israel even in Jaffa Jews let Muslims to have their Mosques.There are even Arab MK in Israel which are traitors.Rana dont be stupid you know very well that your religion is the most racist and ruthless.
18. #17
Keith   (06.22.10)
Many Arab countries are dictatorships but many others have Jews living freely and equally such as Iran(yes) Turkey and Egypt. They have synagogues and full equal rights. Israel is now a fascist country on a par with the worst human rights abusers in the world. Religious zealotry and bitterness prevail - to the benefit of a corrupt government which encourages the zealots to do it's dirty work.
19. To: No. 9
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.23.10)
Feel free to leave the State of Israel at any time, if you're that distressed over Israel's exercise of eminent domain. That is the rule of law, dear.
20. SO THE U.S. IS NOW A PUPPET GOVERNMENT OF ABBAS
Carol ,   Seabeck USA   (06.23.10)
Wasn't abbas the mastermind of the slaughter of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics? It sounds like obama is now his lackey. I am not surprised, I am ashamed at the way obama treats Israel… Love you Israel, both the land and people….
21. ezra #14
Brod ,   USA   (06.23.10)
The Land of Israel belongs to the Jews since ancient time. The Islamist-Jihadists came from Arabia in the 7th century. The so-called Palestinians are in Jordan. The rest of them squatting in Israel should move to Jordan where 70% of the population are so-called Palestinians.
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