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PA urges world to boycott J'lem tourism conference
Ronen Medzini
Published: 21.02.11, 00:12
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1. Isarel Is Not The Problem
emanon ,   USA   (02.21.11)
It is the arabs that do not want peace between the two side. It is the arabs that benefit from a prolonged conflict. It is the arabs that want to bankrupt Israel to destroy it while Israel would rather have a trade partner.
2. jerusalem the capital city of the jewish people
Ken ,   Australia   (02.21.11)
Dont worry everyone will come, how about some smart selling by the israelis, its about time you made sure no-one cancells there seat, its a major step in the process , if they come , we celebrate, then the palestines , can re-evaluate where to put a capital of there own if they really still want one. Considering the state of affairs with the palestines, its understandable that they move on in life, when are they going to learn stupidity is not a virtue, to support and perpetuate stupid ideas brings dissaray to there foundations makes them weaker than ever before , superficial moves by the arabs are in-consequential, there political escapade is of no use, its such a shame that the whole region has a continuem of suffering, because arabs are led by nothing except the sand under there feet, how can we let the darkness in there minds become light, or maybe its just to much for them, they just cant keep running, the jews have accepted the arabs, but the arabs are still not accepting the jews and our biblical rights,when will they see it, who knows.
3. Yeah right
(02.21.11)
hahaha, great joke! obviously you are victim to your own propaganda
4. where should Israel's capital be then? Mecca or Vatican?!
(02.21.11)
5. Well, Jerusalem IS Israel's capital
William ,   Israel   (02.21.11)
Even if the "Palestinians" want the eastern part of the city for their capital, the rest of the city is still Israel's capital. What I am seeing from the "Palestinians" is more effort to block and destroy Israel rather than comprise and coexist. On one hand they tell the world they want just a portion of the city and to share, on the other hand they insist no one can have it but them. Why are we negotiating with these troglodytes? Unify the city, smack Abbas around a bit, move the PA to Jordan and be done with it already. Even Arabs complained during Egyptian protests that Mubarak's giving into demands only created more demands ad nauseum.
6. "Pa hadn't even been invited to the conference"
William ,   Israel   (02.21.11)
Oooh, sorry. This is a closed event, invitation-only for nations that actually exist.
7. Tourism is a bridge for peace etc but land thievery isn't
lydia ,   Brisbane   (02.21.11)
8. mr. palestinian tourism head
(02.21.11)
just to let you know as to the reason why no one comes to visit your palestinian villages and part of the palestinian areas maybe it is because of your violent reputation? maybe it is because you arabs do not care for your environment and your streets and areas are filthy? maybe because everyone around the world would like to talk and visit with civilized people in israel rather than violent emotionally schitzoid people in the palestinian territories? maybe because your cultural areas and what you have to offer in terms of culture is nill, void and non existent because there is no culture, museum, libraries, monuments, etc... in your territories. after all, all the mnuments are jewish, which you claim are non existent because, as you claim, jews have no history in israel or judea and samaria? maybe because apart from some dirty mosques, you have no cultural institutions for any one to see? maybe because you do not invest in culture, except for violence, of course. maybe because you have no museums, no memorials, except for shaids and terrorists that killed multitudes of israelis, american and jews and other tourists when they visited? lots of maybes, my palestinian friends. lots of maybes
9. PA showing their true colors. Destruction
Israeli 2   (02.21.11)
of Israel is their goal.
10. Before the 67 war, Jews could not even worship at the wall.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.21.11)
The arabs lost ALL of Jerusalem in the 67 war and they will never get an inch of it back in any negotiation. They can RENT buildings and have ice cream parlors, but Jerusalem is the undivided capital of the JEWISH people.
11. Sadat, Hussein, and Abbas all met in Jerusalem.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (02.21.11)
It's the capital and seat of government in Israel. Live with it.
12. PA message - Who cares about the world ? Look at us only !
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (02.21.11)
Their world is crashing in around the PA Look at Egypt, Libya, Iran , Yemen etc. where people rioting violently and are being met with equal violence and death from the "progressive freedom loving " Arab regimes.etc But, the PA does not seem to notice anythong but themselves. Stop the world is the PA message, who cares about the rest of the world, ..... only we, the PA counts, and not the rest of the World.
13. I guess this is the year when we really have to realize our
EST ,   Miami USA   (02.21.11)
visits to Jerusalem!!!! Let's flood Jerusalem with tourists!!!
14. I just herd Gadaffi's son speaking reminds me of Palestinian
Ari ,   Romania-Israel   (02.21.11)
Gadaffy tried to create panic in Libians. He practically said if you dont unite we will go to civil war. Palestininas havent benefit from a lot of Israel can offer including peace. They are playing the tomorrow card which is waiting Israel to destroy itself from with in. The unreality which some arab leaders live is ubelievebly.
15. ^
david ,   new york   (02.21.11)
you have got to be kidding me, i am an american Jew who can proudly say that what the above commenter says is a load of bogus
16. If I understand correctly, had conference been held in
leo ,   usa   (02.21.11)
Haifa, then Haifa would've been the Capital of Israel.
17. # 15
Birdi ,   Israel   (02.21.11)
"a load of bogus" I think not. Maybe take the blinkers off your eyes, smell the coffee & wake up to the reality of #15's comment,which is correct.
18. Tell us about it Lydia from Brisbane.
noa ,   israel   (02.21.11)
Give back Australia to the Aborigines. You are an occupier and an Apartheidist. Oh, one more thing, do it this instant with no agreements, nothing.
19. They keep shooting themselves in the leg!! Eventually, the..
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (02.21.11)
...leg will have to be amputated...!!
20. to #67 wrong they could prior to 1948
ghostq   (02.21.11)
the jewish siege or blockade was between 1948-1964 due to Jordanian attack, when I mean jordanians that includes palis, there was jewish neighbourhood on east jerusalem until 1948 but arabs invaded, the neighbourhood was created in 1889 and was called Nachlat simion, the land was bought in fair price, but since people got short memory, they forgot that somelnds owners still got the deeds to those areas, but arabs never honor any certificant they sign on so this almost forgoten with time.
21. Jerusalem - Israel's Heartland
Moragh   (02.21.11)
It's very tiring having to read what Abbass has to say but worse still, we constantly have to look at his miserable 'mug' in the newspapers. I think it's time that along with Israel, the rest of the world got a rest from abbas and gang! Israel, send them packing including Abbas!
22. HYPOCRITICAL SKITZOFRENIA of SELFDECETION !.
Orao. ,   Srbia.   (02.21.11)
"The Jerusalem issue is a political one, east Jerusalem is occupied territory Comment - Never ever has two Peoples had the same Capital, and Never Ever is Jerusalem founded by the so called Palestinians. If East-Jeusalem is ockupied Territorry, then West Jerusalem is also - and if East-Jerusalem is not Occupied Terrotorry, West Jerusalem is neither. Here is shown the Lying Selfdeceptions of the so called Palestinians. They Half Recognise in this statement that , West jerusalem is not Occupied and belongs to Israel and the Jews whom they dont Recognise. http://www.ourjerusalem.com/history/story/history20030710.html http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0606/pipes2006_06_21.php3 http://www.aish.com/ci/sam/48937817.html Orao Srbia.
23. How about Tel Aviv
Abla ,   Boston   (02.21.11)
24. BOYCOTT EVERYTHING
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.22.11)
BOYCOTT THE PEACE TALKS BOYCOTT THE CONFERENCE GREAT WORK !! YOU DAMN FOOLS, YOU'RE BOYCOTTING THE POSSIBILITY OF YOUR EVER HAVING A STATE
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