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World condemns Sheikh Jarrah construction
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Published: 09.01.11, 23:14
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31. Excuse me, but ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.10.11)
... Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel. Israel is a sovereign state, and it is absolutely no one's business what Israel chooses to do with its capital city. Israel does not tell the Brits what to do in London. Israel does not tell the Americans what to do in Washington D.C. Israel does not tell the Russians what to do in Moscow. Israel does not tell the French what to do in Paris. No one -- repeat, NO ONE -- has the right to tell Israel what to do in Jerusalem. Period. Full stop. End of discussion.
32. EU and Clinton's selective outrage
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (01.10.11)
Curious, how many actions of the PA, Pakistan and other "allies" deserve genuine condemnation by the US; instead, they just get more aid money. But let Jews build on property they hold legally in a place the EU and Clinton don't like and they go into full dudgeon. What a bunch of moral midgets!
33. Here's an interesting fact...
Baruch ,   Marin County, CA   (01.10.11)
Consider that many of Hillary Clinton's supporters can't stand Barack Hussein Obummer. And consider also that her husband's administration is basically on loan to this nincompoop currently in the White House giving rise to many past due political debts owing to the Clintons that they traditionally like to call in from time to time. I give the Israeli government far more credit for understanding the tight spot Hillary is in right now. She had to go out and condemn tearing down that pathetic symbol of Arab disloyalty and untrustworthiness. But the fact is that the timing of it couldn't be better, because with the turmoil surrounding the shooting in Tucson, the media is completely distracted and frankly isn't paying attention. Now, all of you. Go back to what you were doing and calm down. We have a state to run here.
34. The Shepherd Hotel was legally bought
Jewish Warrior ,   Israel/USA   (01.10.11)
It was empty for 20 years. But that doesn't matter, because the "Palestinians" want Israel's capital, even though they never owned it before, while Israel did.
35.  Degan's 2015 assessment is not
Osborn ,   US   (01.10.11)
contradictory to using sanctions on Iran. UN SC REs 242 states the territory is contested & disputed. Nothing makes development illegal as 5 Geneva Convention applies to forced transfers of people. Israel decides its own capital. Ashton? , well frankly, who cares.
36. but if I own property, I can't re-build??
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (01.10.11)
Please tell me, Hilary, why a person who has legal title to property can not re-build what is legally his? Or do you just side with Arabs for the sake of their oil??
37. world condemnation
JUDAH THE LION   (01.10.11)
The property was legaLLY BOUGHT. Landlord have the right to do whatever he wants with the property.
38. Message to EU Governments
TAHRIR QUDS ALYAHUDI   (01.10.11)
Read your bible before condemning Israel.The land of ISRAEL including west bank,Jerusalem,are JEWISH.Do not go against THE ALMIGHTY wish. Jordan is part of Israel stolen by the BRITISH MANDATE given to the KINGDOM OF HASHAMITE of HIJAZ in GOLD PLATE.
39. 11
(01.10.11)
Let them to recognise Palestine. They can throw the papers after ====in the toilet.Europe not good for Jews.
40. Palestinians should stop boycotting peace talks
Mike ,   Oxford UK   (01.10.11)
If they have a problem with Israels actions they should stop boycotting the peace talks. Otherwise they should shut-up and stop complaining. Either they want peace in which case they should negotiate or they don't want peace in which case Israel has a right to build anywhere in Israel including it's capital.
41. Mrs. Clinton should be more concerned
Vardina   (01.10.11)
with and concentrate on the Islamic mobs invading and threatning USA, and she - like her Obama - should support their only friend in the Middle East, namely Israel rather than kneeling before her enemies and constantly reducing the prestige of the USA worldwide. The Jewish people had been very obedient in every diaspora for 2000 years. The whole "enlighted" world had rejoiced and cooperated in persecuting and murdering hosts of Jews. Now we have our own state and we shall decide how we are going to live and die even if that disappoints you. Please try more useful policy to the benefit of all participants, since we do not intend to give up our right for a secure life in our country. As to Jerusalem: please, study some history as you don't seem to know what Jerusalem is to the Jewish nation and whose capital she is and has always been. We are also the only nation and state which truly safeguards and protects the holy cites of all religions. So try to be politically smart . Nagging will not get you anywhere.
42. look who's talking ......and where
eddie ,   london UK   (01.10.11)
In Abu Dhabi, of course she condemns israel - she can't exactly praise them! She shwos hwo clueless she is of the situation. And the otehrs are bit players - Ashton is a joke, and the FO minister is a nobody. They delegated the statement to their small time officials, because they don't care. They now realise Israel will be a major gas exporter to Europe.
43. WAR IS COMING!
handala ,   jerusalem,palestine   (01.10.11)
war is coming. god help us all our governments and extremists (from both sides) dont want us to live peacefully, we should move for a ONE STATE! no more killing
44. Ashton and Hillary
Avi ,   nyc   (01.10.11)
when your ancestors were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the Temple of Solomon. Jerusalem was ours long before your ancestors discovered clothing.
45. Clinton and The Self Hating Jew
Dan ,   USA   (01.10.11)
Of course the "world condemns" Israel building anything. The vast majority of the world's contries are anti semetic or anti Jew, take your pick. It has now become obvious that Hillary Clinton is also no friend of Israel. It is amazing the vast number of leftest American Jews support her with votes and money. Then again these self hating Jews don't support Israel either.
46. the case of Regency Hotel on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem
observer   (01.10.11)
It is partly built in an area where there was an Israeli enclave from 1949 to 1967 and partly outside it. When official European representatives come to the hotel they go only into those parts located on land that belonged to this enclave.
47. Hey Robert, all of Israel is stolen property!
Muayyaf   (01.10.11)
From Haifa to Ramle, from Akka to Esdoud. You are a squatter. Try logical statements next time. The Hussainis never left Jerusalem, and your apartheid regime has no right in selling any of our properties! Take your settler experiment and move to Uganda or where the sun doesnt shine. We are growing sick of you settlers!
48. "This disturbing development..." pales in comparison
to what Bill did ,   arming terrorist   (01.10.11)
49. whats the point!!!!
Robert ,   farmington   (01.10.11)
well whats the point while your husband was in office he was getting sexual favors from a intern putting our national security at risk , by the way what gives you the right to tell israel what they can and cant do with there land....whatever you got to say Im very sure israel is not listening ,may the lord forever bless the state of israel and the jewish people.
50. The world wants to annihilate Israel
Seppo ,   Finland   (01.10.11)
As long as these Arab-Palestinian-Canaanites are allowed to do anything they want these "Canaanites" (that's how they call themselves) get more and more reasons not to talk. Even demolishing Hitler's headquarters in J'lem makes Israel criminal. The West makes its best to prevent peace, they only want to appease Arabs and divide Israel. US and EU leaders want to create a new world order and Israel is a disturbance in that plan simply because Israel does not want to capitulate to Arabs unconditionally. Arab piece by piece policy is acceptable for the West. Pali state does not create peace, only increases terrorism. Any Pali next demand after the state will be also acceptable for the West in the name of peace. Israel should give up their legal rights in the form of concessions to get the Arabs to talk and present their terms for capitulation of Israel.
51. Muayyaf is correct: all of Israel was stolen from the Jews
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (01.10.11)
Unless, of course, the Arabs are insisting that there is a statute of limitations on having a homeland. Israel has always been the homeland of the Jewish nation. But if there is indeed a statute of limitations, then we'll just wait until it runs out for the Arabs who are the true squatters. The Arabs are the real apartheid regimes: how many Arabs live in Israel with the vote, and how many Jews will be allowed in "Palestine" (the answer of course is zero - the definition of ethnic cleansing, apartheid and racism all in one).
52. Expecting Jews, only because they are Jewish, to cease...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (01.10.11)
...construction in certain villages, towns and city neighborhoods is a form of racism, anti-Jewish racism!! Jerusalem is, has been and will continue to be the capital city of a people of the Jewish people. It has never been the capital of any other people and any other state. Indeed, between 1948 and 1967 when the city was "cleansed" of its former Jewish residents by its Arab rulers, the city was not proclaimed the capital of a "Palestinian" state, one that could have been established at the time, but was not. We have had enough with centuries of anti--Jewish racism. Stop haunting us all the way to our national home: the Land of Israel and Jerusalem/Zion at its center!!
53. hillary
char ,   california, usa   (01.10.11)
hillary is inept and dangerous
54. Words are meaningless without actions, like a toothless Lion
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, Texas   (01.10.11)
Political words have little meaning and many times do not hold their true meaning. So why would Israel stop building until true actions are made?
55. Mazel Tov. Drive those Aarabs into the desert boys.
Ken Quinn ,   Amsterdam   (01.10.11)
56. All The World With One Voice Speak and say :
Salma ,   Palestine   (01.10.11)
The state of Palestine shall declare Jerusalem as its capital, Jerusalem Remains Occupied Territory Under International Law . ..that means all measures & actions of the occupation in Jerusalem are invalid and cannot change th history.and the facts . The state of Palestine shall declare Jerusalem as its capital and I know all the world will agree on that : )
57. #56 Dear Salma...furthermore...
Nour ,   One-State   (01.10.11)
There is no such thing as West or East Jerusalem. Jerusalem, or Alquds, is the old city with its immediate vicnity ..i.e. Silwan, Sheirkh Jarrah, etc. But to give them benefit of the doubt, we Arab Canaanites also own the area called "West Jerusalem" as I'm sure you know that area was dotted with Arab villages at the time of the Naqba! What Zionists built accross the ceasefire line is a Europe-inspired town, it is an alien lump in the pure tissue that is Jerusalem with its old stone walls and narrow medieval streets. You see, Zionists are so enraged and jealous that we Arab Canaanites are the true children of this land, they will stop at nothing to cleanse us out of the area. Thank God, their plan has just suffered another blow with the release of the EU report which clearly recognizes Jerusalem as capital of the emerging State of Palestine. Alf mabrook!
58. WAR IS COMING
lili ,   Jozi   (01.10.11)
Israel! the world condemns you as if you are mass killing Palestinians. You have been condemned and hated around the world. Its time to take action. When a person is in Jail for a crime they did not commit, can they commit that crime when they come out of Jail? I say yes! The world has found you (Israel) guilty of ethnic cleansing. Since Israel has never done such a thing, but has been convicted of it, its time to give the Palestinians’ in Jerusalem an ultimatum. Leave or be killed. Unlike the Holocaust, they can chose life. Unlike human beings, they would probably chose death. But make it happen. Peace will never come to the Middle East because Islam is the religion of war. Now its time to go to war! Israel, fear not, the world will condemn you for those actions in the same you you are being condemned now. I say, if they hate you so much Israel, give them a reason to hate you.
59. #57 Dear Nour and left brain, Salma
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.10.11)
Your claim that you're an "Arab Canaanite" is an invention that followed the 1964 founding of the PLO. The Canaanites disappeared long ago. This claim is false just like your claim that your family was expelled from Israel in 1948 when they ran away to Lebanon.
60. Salma
tom ,   il   (01.10.11)
dear Selma When it comes to Jerusalem we dont care what you nor your racist world thinks. Jerusalem was built by Jews for Jews over 2000 years ago. you are invited to stay, enjoy and live here in peace. but if your agenda is diffrent, get ready to pa a very heavy price. Jerusalem will never be divided... well... maybe if you Pali's were normal human beings... but your not
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