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PM green lights West Bank settlement expansion
Yair Altman
Published: 04.04.11, 00:19
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31. To: No. 19
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.04.11)
Oh, please. The United Nations is nothing more than a bully pulpit for ersatz "Palestinian" terrorism. So what the United Nations condemns or does not condemn has absolutely no legitimacy. The Israeli settlements are not illegal -- they are built on non-sovereign territory which was acquired by Israel is the course of fighting a defensive war against Jordan. Stop trying to pervert history and international law. You know nothing of either.
32. #28 sorry
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (04.04.11)
Everyone knows that the Jews are the indigenous people of Israel, read the Koran. Israel and Jews are mentioned in the Koran many times. "Palestine" and "Palestinians" never. "Palestine" is a name invented by the European Roman occupier after their war of genocide and used again by the European British occupier. Real Middle-Easterners don't use the names invented by the European occupation. The Jews who came home between 1920 and 1948 did not do it with British help, but despite the British efforts. Even during the Second World War, the British preferred to let Jews be murdered then let them come home (read about the St. Louis ship). But I am giving you a chance, all you have to say is: "The Palestinians I am talking about are indigenous people. Therefore all immigrants, including Arab immigrants, who came from 1917 -1948 must be repatriated to their homes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq".
33. To: No. 28
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.04.11)
Clearly you have never heard of the First and Second Aliyot. But why would you? Your people were living in the Hejaz in the Western Arabian desert when Jews were clearing swamps and pushing back desert and turning a barren and desolate territory into a garden. Of course it was called Palestine. The Jews are the true Palestinians, and have been since the Roman conquest. You people, who are capable of no innovation and can claim no discoveries or developments of any worth -- terrorism doesn't count -- stole our identity. By the way, there was a Kingdom of Israel and a Kingdom of Judah long before there was a Palestine. Don't you know anything?
34. #32 again don't change the facts !
Salma ,   Palestine   (04.04.11)
whatever you try.... Palestine the land and the people will never die. I have absolutely no problem with Jews living in the Holy Land, BUT what have been mentioned in the Quran is the "sons of israel" which is is an extinct Arab tribe, besides all YOUR archaeologists failed to find not even one stone dates back to Moses era.... no more chance.
35. #24 Salma
Madeleine ,   Rehovot Israel   (04.04.11)
Slma, the San Remo Treay was signed by your then leader, the Emir Faisal, so tell me what makes it illegal? It is legal and still stands today. You just can't get over the fact that you lost every war you ever waged against us. You were told if you remained in Israel in 1948, the Jews would do you no harm, but instead your leaders urged you to get out of the way and go to Lebanon, syria from where you would return triumphant within a few days, only that never happened. Get used to the fact that no-one wants you, n ot one of your Arab brethren nations. the only chance you have to begin to make anything of yoruselves is to make peace with us. There is much we could teach you but your leaders won't let it happen.
36. #34 Salama - I have some old news 4 U
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (04.04.11)
This time, try paying attention, it's by Arabs about Arabs that fooled you into believing that it your way or the highway, and you're still walking I know it's hard, just read and learn, your ignorance is overpowering http://www.standwithus.com/pdfs/flyers/biglies06.pdf
37. A little history lesson
Brian R ,   UK   (04.04.11)
I've been reading several books, written by people who explored Palastine in the mid 1800's. They all speak of Arabs and Bedioun living everywhere throughout the land (and yes, they also speak about Jews as well - though evendently not as many, and also many of the latter being every bit as mobile as the former. As a secular Jew, I am unable accept that a diety 'gave' the land to a particular tribe; even if I did, I am not sure how it would stand up in international Law, unless that god was to appear in a court of law. When even your dearest friends express deep concern about the occupation of the West Bank, you have to at least listen to that concern. Please, don't lose your friends.
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