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Ross: Israel must take action
Ronen Medzini
Published: 22.06.11, 19:01
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1. Ross is a member of the peace industry
Rachel ,   US   (06.22.11)
He concern is not for Israel's safety but lining his pockets like Yossi Beilin, J Street and the like. They are not friends of Israel.
2. Regain self respect we had before Oslo Disaster.
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.22.11)
Israel must take action. We must act to regain the self respect we had before the Oslo Disaster and the era of appeasement. Before Oslo, Israsel was widely respected, by friends and foes alike, as a gutsy little nation. Appeasement changed that. Recent polls show the vast majority of Israeli Jews reject conceding Judea and Samaria. They are correct. A cursory glance at a map proves Israel can't live with the monstrous Two State Final Solution. We need to officially reject it and mobilize our many millions of friends worldwide, especially in the U.S., to support us in this sane decision.
3. Let them go to war
Yossef   (06.22.11)
it'll be simpler after, this time. Not the first time we have been isolated, it's the contrary which is unusual.
4. Short and not all that sweet
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (06.22.11)
Ross is ZerObama's man. (nothing need follow)
5. A Jew A Zionist and A Friend
Ben Martin   (06.22.11)
Listen carefully to his advice. He is cautious, not a political partisan, a loyal committed Jew and our best friend in white house circles.
6. Yes, we must take action.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (06.22.11)
Tell Mr Ross to go home. The only action we should take is to ignore Obama & nullify the Oslo Accords. No more concessions. No more land for peace BS. What we need is an alternative to the two-state solution. Ross is a scumbag who would say almost anything to keep his job. A man with more self-respect would have resigned from an administration so openly hostile to Israel.
7. Another one?
Abraham Nachmias ,   Petach Tikva IL   (06.22.11)
Why do they invite just dreamers to this conference? What's the use? Everybody knows that this theories have failed for the last 20 years and will keep failing. Really, what a waste of time and money!!!
8. what needs to be done now is to annex
J1 ,   Earth   (06.22.11)
Mr Ross, remember GAZA.
9. rosses' threat
jan ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.22.11)
Why does Israel have to give up more and more land, literally pushing us into the sea, attempting to drown Israel and its' people, to have peace? or do you mean PIECE? a piece here and a piece here, till there is nothing left of us? Why shouldn't Israel get tough and say, we fully undesrstand how regretable it is that hussein barak obama sides with the arab world, but if Israel is to have a lasting and meaningful piece, then Israel will have no choice any longer, but to demand that all non-Jews leaave Israel at once, and that includes all those within the Biblical Historical document called the BIBLE!! If the territory is not given to us NOW< then Israel must take suitable action to provide for the safety and security of its' citizens as well as to provide for growth of its' economy and more places for its' Jewish ciitzens to live.
10. FROM MITCHELL TO ROSS = FROM BAD 2 WORSE
stude ham   (06.22.11)
why should israel take any action here? why not the palis who have yet to be seen to take any positive action like deleting the destruction of israel from their 'constitutions'. this guy ross is just another one of those imperiously arrogant buffoons now surrounding the BO disaster.
11. nice guy. but wrong then, wrong now!
ralph   (06.22.11)
12. "March to isolate" is world's problem
Steve   (06.22.11)
The impulse to "stand pat" until things take shape and see what happens (as Ross put it) is in fact the proper impulse when you are in the right. The impulse on the part of many nations to side with evil-doers is the indicative of degenerating, decadent nations, just as degenerate nations chose to side with Germany during the nineteen thirties. Isolationist America had hoped to sit it out across the sea, as Hitler over-ran the continent. Historic lessons need to be internalized. "Standing pat" when you are in the right during difficult times is the best course of action, Dennis Ross notwithstanding.
13. 0bama: "Retreat to 67 lines or else!"
Chatich   (06.22.11)
"Ross said that the threat of rockets and missiles grows by the day. Two years from now they will be worse, he said." So, 0bama now has his staff delivering threats directly to Israel on behalf of hamas and hizballah. At the same time, he shamelessly lies to American Jews and begs them for campaign money. I hope the americans are aware of the importance of next year's election, as the free world cannot possibly survive another term of 0bama and his henchmen.
14. The CONTRADICTIONS - Will Be vs Not Knowing
CK Tan ,   Singapore, Singapore   (06.22.11)
Ross CONFIDENTLY and SPECIFICALLY warns Israel that "the threat of rockets and missiles...WILL BE WORSE" two years from now (my EMPHASIS) Then he ADMITS that the US admin FACES the "problematic situation of NOT KNOWING how things will develop" in the ME. (my EMPHASIS) Ross STRESSES that Israel must ACT on peace talks cos "the march to isolate Israel internationally is gaining momentum" (and my guess is that THIS started since Obama took office). Then he ADMITS there is "the Palestinian impulse to abandon negotiations". (again, same guess as previous) So my take on Ross's ADVICE to Israel is this - DO something NOW even if there is NO guarantee about the outcome.
15. To #6 Terry (Eilat)
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (06.22.11)
For the love of G-d, Man, don't hold it in. Let it all out. Don't bottle it up. I promise you will feel better. (Smilin' all the way)
16. as long as israelies live together we R never gonna be alone
simple jew ,   planet earth   (06.22.11)
my brothers and sisters will never gonna be left alone!!! we walk this path together for 3000 years, not going to dich you now. i love my people too much to do so. ross by his words maybe has a wishful thinking but if we stick together we're gonna be victorios!!!
17. peace with whom
real vision ,   usa   (06.22.11)
Exactly who does Israel make peace with that has the credibility, fortitude, honesty and political power to carry out peace terms. The palestinians cannot agree who will lead their own govt so there is no one who can be trusted. The world see this but still expects Israel to make deals
18. More malarky from the nudnik
Joseph ,   New York, New York,   (06.22.11)
Ross is an idiot, a man who for years advised Israel to take Arafat at his word that he was a peacemaker. Now he admits that he was in error, but rather than retire from the business of giving lousy advice, he comes forth with another perscription for the destruction of Israel by its enemies. Really, the man has no shame. He should learn to keep his stupid mouth shut.
19. #13
David J ,   Minooka, Usa   (06.22.11)
Tell your Jewish friends and relatives in America to turn against Obama. They can make the difference in CA, NY, and FL. Just a slight shift in the Jewish vote in those states can make ANY Republican the next President. Illinois might be moveable as well.
20. ross
daze ,   US   (06.22.11)
ross, indyk, tom friedman, are all examples of Jews who will be voting for obama.
21. 1 thing worse than isolation: surrender, defeat
dante ,   uk   (06.22.11)
Dennis Ross is not an enemy of Israel and what he says must be taken seriously. At the same time, wanting peace, needing peace does not create the circumstances that conduce to peace. something called "peace" can be fabricated but it has as little chance of working as the "peace" of munich. even if abbas wanted to make a conclusive, equitable peace with Israel, he has no power to do so. the p.a. has not built a constituency for peace. on the contrary, it has built a consensus for belligerence, intransigence and hate.
22. I have read the end of the book...
Charles Allen ,   Charlotte NC USA   (06.22.11)
and I know how it is going to end. It will be tough sleding until the end. BUT hang in there ol' buddies, HELP will be on its way.
23. Repetitious subject and arguments
Thomas ,   USA   (06.22.11)
Only the blind or a partisan hack cannot see that the ObamaJews - Jstreet, Ross, Soros & Co. - are detrimental to Israel existence. There were countless articles on Ynet tackling the American Marxist Jews vicious hostility toward Israel and it's no longer hidden. T. Friedman of N.Y. Times and the majority of the Jewish elite are captivated by the Marxist mantra which denies the right for a Jewish State. Ask this "Israel loving" Ross if he's opposing the "Audacity of Hope" Jewish organized flotilla which intend to physically attack Israel in the next month. What is his boss, Hussein view on that?
24. Another Obama stooge looks to squeeze territory from Israel
Sam ,   Canada   (06.22.11)
Obama's advisers have had trouble ordering Israel into concessions so now they come over to try and frighten Israel into concessions. Did it ever occur to Obama's Arab appeasers to make some demands from the Palestinians? Peace is a 2- way street.
25. After Obama is gone in 2012
BUILDING ISRAEL ,   United States   (06.22.11)
things will greatly improve between the US and Israel. Obama the muslim must go, most Americans will not vote for this anti semitic pig.
26. "Must" "Demand"
Bless israel. ,   united States   (06.22.11)
the USA reps are using directives that sound like orders. Ignore them, they'll go away when Obama loses the next general election, and, he will. VOTE REPUBLICAN.
27. # 13 Chatich Americans above all know Obama
Bless israel. ,   United States   (06.22.11)
and his failures in 1- health care 2- the new and continued wars 3- the economy 4- loss of jobs. 5- taxes and inflation. He'll be gone, no worries and there will never be a pal state.
28. Ross might be working with Hamas
Bless israel. ,   United States   (06.22.11)
how else can he predict more rockets in two years? This whole Obama administration lies through their tooth.
29.  # 19 David J , Don't worry
Bless israel. ,   United States   (06.22.11)
I hear the economy is so bad that illegals are calling home for money. Obama isn't welcomed anyplace except Saudi Arabia, headquarters for his master, to whom he bows.
30. audacity of dopes
Bless israel. ,   United States   (06.22.11)
hope they sink the ship of fools. They deserve to swim or be eaten by the sharks.
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