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Report: Syria wants talks, but Golan first
Roee Nahmias
Published: 19.09.10, 08:22
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1. It's Time For Peace
Confused ,   Over There, Over   (09.19.10)
It's time we in the Middle East welcome our Jewish brothers & sisters home. The works has treated them horribly, we should make the same mistake. Yes, it shouldn't be on the backs of the Pals, but Jews belong here just as much as the other tribes. As far as the Golan, That is the only subject regarding peace. What else is there. Syria make peace, Israel give Golan back. Simple enough. One Love, One Family, One Falafel. Happy Yom Kippor to my Hebrew cousins. Salaam-Shalom-Peace be with us all.
2. Israel's Non Negotiables
Ron ,   OC, USA   (09.19.10)
If Syria has demands then so should Israel. Assad must disarm hezbollah, break with Iran, recognize Israel as a Jewish state, no interruptions of water flow to the Galliee and US monitoring of any troop movements. And the Assad has to take his case to the Israeli people directly, as did Sadat.
3. In return for full withdrawal, Syria must fully demilitarize
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.19.10)
That's an easy one! Sure, I fully support the complete transfer of the Golan Heights in return for the complete demilitarization of Syria. My position is essential for peace, will bring about a new era of prosperity for the region, and will allow vast investment in Syria giving it the opportunity to become the industrial leader in the Middle East. And my position on complete demilitarization is non-negotiable in order for peace talks to begin.
4. So 'Golan precondition for talks' for us too is fair
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (09.19.10)
That was the talks, folks. Don't be friars. Only if Syria gets reasonable would talks have any semblance of purpose other than bowing and groveling to Syria, her daughter Khiz'b-Allah with Lebanon--and her queen, Iran. Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-reverer: Teimani, Baladi, Dor Dai Jew Advocate for Logic as Hermeneutic Halakhic Authority www.netzarim.co.il Welcoming All Torah-reverers (Jews & non-Jew geirim)
5. New Year prophecies
(09.19.10)
The state will grow as we push Syria and Jordan aside. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3954586,00.html
6. giving up the Golan?
Line Singer ,   Aarhus, Denmark   (09.19.10)
Never. Syria can NOT be trusted.
7.  "Fast food chain"
peter vojta ,   czech republic   (09.19.10)
Withdrawal from the Golan Heights would be logical start. Unfortunaly "Israels menu" does not and newer really wanted "serve PEACE". Arrogance, deception, theft and human suffering is on menu of its /Israel/ "fast food chain"..Yet, all humanity including reasonable citizens of Israel would only benefit if "eating habits" inside Israel changed....peter czech
8. Peace with Syria...?? Certainly...!! Peace for Peace!!!
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (09.19.10)
After Syria has used its territory, including the Golan, three times to attack Israel in all out wars whose aim was the erasing Israel from the face of earth and with it all traces of Jewish existence, i.e. 1948, 1967, , 1973, and in so doing breaking treaties and international law. And after three times that Israel managed to repel the Syrian army, operating within coalitions of other Muslim-Arab armies, and to gain control over the launching pad of Syria's aggression, i.e. the Golan, why should Israel take more risks...??!! Would any other country do so...??!!
9. and
David ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.19.10)
and will syria and thier puppets, hizbulla, recognize a jewish israel and will hizbulla disarm? those are our preconditions or no peace.
10. i say, hell yes. give it to them
oferdesade ,   israel   (09.19.10)
let THIER soldiers have to practice in that godforsaken space. let THIER diplomats have to praise its overpriced wines. let THEIR nature lovers have to sweat hiking through its archeological sights. let THEIR skiers have to pay exhirbitant prices to ski down a crappy path. we really dont need the golan heights. for a moment there, our tourists had already conquered all of turkey's tourist sights - cheaper, better service. And not a shot fired.
11. More mockery
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.19.10)
In the never ending attempt of those who have lost their connection to the true spiritual, there is an attempt to make Jews appear as ridiculous as other religion's 'end-of-the-world' fanatics. I can guarantee that whatever was said was not the way this article presents it.
12. #3 get real
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (09.19.10)
#3 Haven't you seen how it works? It is a ll a game. If Syria demilitarizes, a new extra-governmental organization will start attacking Israel. It is what happened in Lebanon with Hezbolla, in Judea and Samaria with Hamas, and in Gaza with all sorts of Jihad organizations.
13. Seems the Dreamers lost all conection to reality!
Josef ,   Zurich   (09.19.10)
So Obama decides the big sell-out of Israel supported by the leftist and day-dreamers of Israel. We do not need any peace with anybody surounding here and especially we dont need any foreign "God" to decide upon our territory and politics. Obama may handle in prior his own country's problems and peace negociations with all its wars before befor he reaches out for Jerusalem! The same goes also for all the Isareli day-dreamers... concentrate on all the innerpolitical misfunctions and make the state institutions working according western democratic standards and not like any Banana-Republic!
14. Get real? I'm as real as the Syrian demand
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.19.10)
The Cubs will win the world series before that happens. Aka, like never unless there's a miracle... You know, I wasn't expecting a bloody spanish inquisition...
15. Assad & peace
hebrew prophet ,   israel   (09.19.10)
Will the Alawite despot of Damascus be brave enough to come to Jerusal- for peace talks ,will he forego his allegiance to his thugs and bodyguards of Hezbollah can he survive on his own two feet without Islamofascism to support him ,questions only the despot can answer before he can even dream of getting the Golan back and a lasting peace treaty with Israel ?
16. no.7
hebrew prophet ,   israel   (09.19.10)
What are you going on about fast food menus etc. nutcase Czech as your childish diatribe only shows your inability to post thought provoking comments,carry on making a fool of yourself ?
17. Assad ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.19.10)
.... is delusional. The Golan has been formally annexed, and is not going to revert to Syria. Period. Full stop. If he has something worthwhile to offer -- repatriating the remains of Eli Cohen, z.l., for example -- we'll listen. But Golan? No. Never. It's a security issue, and on those, Israel cannot relent. Look at what Syria used the Golan for between 1948 and 1967 --- daily mortar shelling of Israeli settlements and kibbutzim. Why should anyone believe that Syria has any peaceful intentions, particularly since they have studiously avoided recognizing the Jewish State? And is a querulous and questionable "peace" with Syria worth it? I don't think it is. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure it isn't.
18. To: No. 10
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.19.10)
What about Banyas? Do you think that fresh water source is worth giving up? Don't be a fool. And you should know better than to trust the Syrians. When have they ever proven themselves trustworthy? Have you forgotten all the clashes of 1982?
19. No Problem Then no talks.......
Gr ,   USA   (09.19.10)
20.  No additional preconditions
Nora Tel Aviv   (09.19.10)
once all Syrian preconditions are met
21. SHUT UP ASAAD!!!....
devora   (09.19.10)
don't you know also Syria belongs to ISRAEL?
22. We have peace on the Syrian border already...why change it?
Jay3 ,   Israel   (09.19.10)
But i am waiting for the day that Syria has the chutzpah to try and attack us again. Damascus will end up in ruins!
23. SYRIA CAN GET STUFFED
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.19.10)
The syrians can go take a running jump .
24. Golan
JUDAH THE LION   (09.19.10)
Assad wants Golan to threaten Israel and to send terror. Assad the CAT forget about GOLAN,lot of ISRAELI SWEAT & BLOOD was split in the GOLAN. Your late father started the 1967 war and you lost, and now you can get LOST TOO.
25. israel according to the TORAH
JUDAH THE LION   (09.19.10)
One of these days,the Jews will get all the territories that THE ALMIGHTY have promised to the Nation of ISRAEL.It can be this week or 1000 years.No one knows how OUR REAL G D WORKS. SABR TAYIB (PATIENCE IS GOOD)
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