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Netanyahu's, Barak's silent freeze
Ofer Petersburg
Published: 18.10.10, 11:40
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1. What a shame
Frank ,   Canada   (10.18.10)
2. Let's face facts-Israel's timid leaders have de facto.....
Adina Kutnicki ,   Israel   (10.18.10)
given away Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, despite their protestations to the contrary. The fact of the matter is that when one strangles growth in a community one strangles the community.When one accedes to demands to NOT build for the majority population, but allows rampant ! building for the minority, their goals are clear. The fact that Jerusalem leaders and Judea and Samaria leaders do NOT rise up in total rebellion is the problem here. For IF this is not a White Paper against Jews by a supposed Jewish leadership, then I do not know what qualifies. Regardless, there will be a tipping point, I hope it does not come too late to reclaim our land!!
3. If silent now, what would happen after Nov 2 election
Israel 2   (10.18.10)
4. good news for Jerusalem
Salma ,   Palestine   (10.18.10)
Jerusalem was and will always be ours as my mother used to tell me :)
5. Wuz iz dos?
Israeli 2   (10.18.10)
6. Death of the Likud
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (10.18.10)
Perhaps Sharon's greatest crime was the damage to Israeli democracy. He was elected to implement the Likud constitution but then implemented the Meretz plan. In the following elections, many Likudniks did not vote, the Likud collapsed allowing the corrupt Kadima to seize power, leading to unprecedented corruption and two lost wars. In the last elections, Netanyahu damaged the Likud by his anti-Feiglin action, costing the Likud about 5 mandates, meaning lost minister positions and lost election funding. If Netanyahu continues implementing the Meretz plan, not only will his political career end but the Likud will once again collapse. It is time that the Likud members and MPs depose Netanyahu.
7. In the meantime...
blash ,   Jerusalem   (10.18.10)
The housing market is at record highs. Everyday Israeli's are looking for apartments and can't afford to buy anything. Supply just can't meet demand. And yet we're letting POLITICS decide to keep supply down? What?! Bibi made his decision to make ordinary Israelis suffer so he can have a CHANCE at a kiss & make up with Abu Mazen. Screw the peace process.
8. #4 says it all
Yirmya ,   UK,UK   (10.18.10)
This is perceived as another victory for the pals. I think this is the worst possible decision, actually freezing the construction, while getting the bad reputation for publicly refusing the freeze. If this is really what's going on, then you have it all wrong Mister PM :-(
9. Netanyahu has no Bite or Bark
Marcel ,   Florida   (10.18.10)
Bibi wimpers in submission. He is a neutered poodle of the globalist and their anti-Israel agenda . Under the ruse of peace they begin to remove Israel in planned stages with the help of weak and cowardly Jewish leaders.
10. Same old story
Rachel ,   US   (10.18.10)
Hopefully he is waiting till after the November elections,but I had the feeling this would happen. Bibi is bowing down to Barak not the other way around.
11. no. 4
hebrew prophet ,   israel   (10.18.10)
But you lamented ,in previous postings about having to leave Akko ,in 1948,where your family supposedly fled from,so what does Jerusalem have to do with a Palestinian state ?
12. no.8
hebrew prophet ,   israel   (10.18.10)
Astounding how so many Israeli/Jewi sh bloggers cannot read between the lines when their politicians speak.Bibi,Barak and others are only waiting for Obama to be read the riot act by the American electorate ,very soon ,so this freeze on settlements etc. is just a red herring to keep the PA guessing ,watch what happens after the midterm elections November ,inashallah?
13. Ignore Freeze Build Barak Must Go
Ralph Levy ,   USA   (10.18.10)
Ignore Freeze Build Barak Must be fired he works for the Americans anyway. Ignore Freeze and Build no way government can stop massive unilateral building. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com
14. #7 cynics say
(10.18.10)
Cynics say that Netanyahu is doing it exactly for that reason. Imagine how much money he and his friends are making with high housing prices.
15. no.14
hebrew prophet ,   israel   (10.18.10)
But cynics also say that you,re talking bull- as Bibi said that the PA must recognise Israel as a Jewish state and then he,ll freeze settlement building etc. So is there settlement building ongoing right now or not and if yes ,then how come as the PA cannot bring itself to recognising the Jewish state of Israel, not now or never ,very clever from Bibi ,it,s politics and may the best man win ?
16. Well done, next step Palestinian flag in all districts
Wissam ,   Palestine   (10.18.10)
of East Jerusalem Al-Quds, and in every hilltop in the West Bank. Finally an admission that theft and breach of international law will not go unanswered. Perhaps Palestine will see the light of the day next summer.
17. no.16
hebrew prophet ,   israel   (10.18.10)
But Palestinian flags can burn just as easily as Israeli ones Wissam ,try again ?
18. Build, Build and Build
Brod ,   USA   (10.18.10)
No matter the pressure, Israel should continue to build, build and build. It is your Land-the Land of Israel which is GOD-GIVEN and GOD-RESTORED. Never give it away to the Pagan Wolves and Tigers. Do away the 2-state crap invented by the dark forces-world of AntiSemites and Islamist-Jihadists as a tactic to diminish Israel and propel them to achieve their ultimate goal of destroying Israel as stipulated in their Charter, Maps and School Textbooks. Never give in to Leftism that does not know the GOD of Israel and the Land of Israel.
19. Read Zechariah
sheldon waxman ,   south haven, MI   (10.18.10)
This is the way it will end, so that God can build a more peaceful people.
20. #4 Apparently your mother was wrong.
Janice Cohen ,   ירושלים   (10.18.10)
Don't feel bad, my mother's been wrong at times also.
21. Hebrew Prophet
Steve   (10.18.10)
Since you describe yourself a Hebrew prophet in Israel, I am guessing you speak in the name of God? Am I right? You say the prime minister is waiting t for the upcoming November elections whereby Obama will be read the riot act by the American people and then he will resume building full steam ahead? If you are indeed a true prophet then we should expect your prophecy to come true. Because Moses wrote: "When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him...."
22. salma, hey people. every one listen up!
to salma ,   israel   (10.18.10)
listen to me very good. the period when israel was the pussy of the arab countries will going to end. a period when her leaders seold their citizns. a period that the leaders pretended a good intention but lied us. a period of 20 years that her military looked gay and miserble. a period wothout a real leasership. a period that our representatives represent us like we asked a favor to live in the middle east. this miserble time is going to over. a real lidership is rise up. a leader that brave, frank, strong, love is country, saiying the true- avigdor liberman. salma, do you remember the day that israel runed over 5 countries at 1967, ouch. we have to wait 2 years, and the next election liberman will throw out the word terorisem from the arab countries lexicon. they will afriad israel so much like past.
23. What a shame and people are suffering
Trumpeldor   (10.18.10)
because of this imposed shortage of housings... And what for ?What are we achieving ? Is bibi expecting a major democrat demise at the midterm ? If yes,won't obama stick to his leftist agenda nevertheless ???
24. 240 homes were approved. Good start.
Joey Rose ,   Portland   (10.18.10)
And slowly, slowly build on that. The Americans aren't going to push it too far, at this point in time. Bibi's no fool.
25. Obama says settlements legal but he does not like them
Seppo ,   Finland   (10.18.10)
Looks like Bibi regards them illigal based on his actions. Everybody knew in advance that Barak will not give any permissions ever because that long he has to wait before peace comes. Unfortunately Bibi has not yet learned that concessions does not do anything. During 17 years Arabs have not given one single concession, only nice talks.
26. #21 steve
Marcel ,   Florida   (10.18.10)
The unhebrew prophet does not give us his name because he hides in the dark and is a false prophet of his god bibi the fraud.
27. Salma @ #4
Moragh   (10.18.10)
1) Dream on Salma... dream on. 2). I get the distinct feeling Slma, that you just love to see your name on the Internet.
28. BiBi...
Elizabeth   (10.18.10)
has made himself the laughing stock of the public - worldwide. he is no more considered the tough Bibi but the weakling you is selling out his people. I guess your colleague Barak is doing some mighty pushing to help his arab colleagues.
29. 4 Thats funny Salma - are you Jewish?
S Judah ,   Jerusalem   (10.18.10)
because that's what my mother told me and she wasJewish.Seems her mother and her mother before that and her mother and her mother before that and her mother before that and her mother , etc , etc said the same thing
30. To #3, after midterm election Obama will show his teeth
Seppo ,   Finland   (10.18.10)
He will then know after heavy losses in election that no reelection in 2012 possible and will do everything to get something done: to establish Palestinian state. He does not care about the peace and will force 1967 borders no matter what. He wants to be remembered afterwards.
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