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US chides Israel over new east Jerusalem project
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Published: 10.08.11, 00:28
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31. Anti-Semite EU, State Dept. don't want Jews to build period
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (08.10.11)
Anti-Semitic EU, Ashton, State Dept. don't want Jews to build anywhere period.
32. This Is why we have a housing problem!
AB ,   Israel   (08.10.11)
This is why Israel has a housing issue.. We don`t tell the USA where to build and not build.. They have plenty of housing for there citizens.. Has anyone seen whats going on in Tel Aviv, Yerushalayim, Yehudah and Shomron over the housing crisis?
33. Jerusalem belongs to Israel
Rachel ,   US   (08.10.11)
It is non negotiable.
34. US should take care of its business !
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35. OBAMA, what didn't u understand from
Eyal ,   USA/ISRAEL   (08.10.11)
Netanyahu's speech? Jerusalem is not negotiable. It belongs to Israel. Now go pray to your Allah, perhaps he can help you remember things.
36. Build ! Jerusalem is ours
Daniela   (08.10.11)
37. and if we tell USA how to deal with their problems?
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (08.10.11)
Were does the USA get off with being the mouth of the world when we see from their serious problems they lack the brain? Better to shut up and deal with problems than open your mouth and do nothing.
38. Illegal Israeli Settlements and American Hypocrisy
Alex   (08.10.11)
If the Americans are so concerned then why not use their veto to address the Israeli violation of International Law. Never mind the S&P downgrade of their economy, the world street has now downgraded their moral credibility to a minus zzz.
39. Don't worry America. Israel wins - Arabs lose.
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.10.11)
Get used to it. It's our land - all of it and every inch and every grain of sand of it. We will never rest until Israel's enemies are utterly crushed and defeated and driven out of our land. We will never rest until the lie and myth of "Palestine" and "Palestinians" is destroyed and when the Star of David shines all over the land of Israel. And to the dear Americans: worry about your problems at home.
40. No it's not!
Madeleine ,   Rehovot Israel   (08.10.11)
930 or 9300 or 93,000 houses in East Jerusalem are not and never will be detrimental to peace. What's detrimental to peace, is the Palis refusal to accept Israel's existence. Full stop. No they don't say that in those words, but whatever gesture this and previus governments make, has been turned down on some excuse or other. Truth is, the Palis are scared stiff of real peace because then they'll have to function as a real state and they won't be liable for any more U.N.handouts.
41. Obsessions
Jake in Jerusalem ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.10.11)
Hillary and Hussein-Obama seem to still be in La La Land. Israel is suffering from a dire housing crisis brought on, in part, by years of listening to dopes at the State Dept. in Washington. Hasn't anyone heard about the giant protests in Israel spurred on by the dramatic shortage of housing in Israel? Israel MUST build housing and Jerusalem is Israel's capital city, not a "settlement". Get used to it. P.S. Maybe Israel should note "deep concern" about mismanagement in Washington. It would even be a fair comment!
42. #1
ms. tyfide ,   new york usa   (08.10.11)
the pa will give up? do tell when they actually began. as for mass expulsions, one can only hope.
43. if the us state dept is upset
bari ,   nyc   (08.10.11)
you know you're on the right track. after all they declared assad a reformer. ha! their ignorance and stupidity knows no bounds.
44. I am also extrelemely concerned about
A slightly different ,   way of   (08.10.11)
Palestinian obstinenceof not negotiating, not cooperating towards a peaceful settlement of the issues in contention, not doing anything to recognize the existence of Israel and about condoning the terrorist Hamas group remote controlled by the terrorist state of Iran. How about taking into account first the whole package of problems, acknowledging them by the sides plus the Western countries and then only will there be, maybe, a chance for an equal perspective of the problems. Then, maybe, Har Homa will enter the package-deal of discussions?! When will our Palestinian neighbours perceive this very simple fact that any negotiation has to be done by mutual consent and need? When will they understand the Argentinian(?!) wisdom that one needs two for a tango? It's high time we stopped driving full throttle in neutral !
45. Oh, really? You're upset now?
Kayla ,   Florida   (08.10.11)
Wait until Hashem finishes with all who would destroy or interfere with the holiness of Israel. You will see who will be "chided".
46. No 2
JUDAH THE LION   (08.10.11)
Sorry mistake should be read as to no 1
47. #12 Steve: Are you on drug?
Tom ,   USA   (08.10.11)
The Kenyan Messiah will expel the Jews from Israel? What do you smoke?- Hashish or crack? What are you blabbering?
48. Har Homar Houses
jim clint ,   belfast UK   (08.10.11)
Who care what the US thinks? It's not their land, shouldn't the US give their land back to the native Indians? Israel owns their land and has done for the last 3500 years. When will the thick headed Obama government understand that there are no such people as the "Palestinians!!!" Can't they study the history of the area?
49. American Jews! hasbarah struggle is no substitute for tithes
observer ,   Egypt   (08.10.11)
50. Jerusalem is not mentioned one in the Torah of Moses
observer ,   Jerusalem is not men   (08.10.11)
Jerusalem is not mentioned specifically in the Pentateuch. Melchizedek, the king of Salem, or Yere as Abraham called it, who was ''priest of God Most High'' (Genesis 14:18), maybe or may not be the monarch of Jerusalem. It WAS long before the priesthood was instituted! Why Abraham paid tithe (repeatedly) to the king of Salem if Abraham was recorded in the bible as the owner of Hebron. If the bible were a logbook for recording real estate property could the bible have missed the house of G-d, the holiest of the holey and could not have stated the EXACT location and exact name that would be famous by it in the whole world.
51. BUILD GUYS! In November 2012 Hillary and Obama are HISTORY!
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52. Brits needs to set land aside for looters.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.10.11)
53. Jerusalem is 1 city for thousands years, except for 19 years
Yaniv ,   Israel   (08.10.11)
of Arab occupation and forced expulsion of Jews from E. Jerusalem. 19 years of occupation does not earn the Arabs to keep our city. We don't go into Saudi Arabia and claim Mecca. Since the Arabs left Arabia to conquer, they have been nothing but thieves and imperialists.
54. #21 Where was the U.S. during Israel's first two major wars?
Yaniv ,   Israel   (08.10.11)
The U.S. gives us money because we first proved that we are a strong ally, not the other way around. There's a lot of stuff America couldn't have done militarily without us. And the only reason America gives you Arabs money, which is more than they give us, is to try to stabilize you, which is failed cause, because you are inherently savages, who still struggle to become civilized.
55. Are you secure
grandestgrandma ,   Petach Tikva   (08.10.11)
Are you so secure in the USA that you warn the Israeli's I suggest to get yourself buckled up in the USA
56. US CONCERNS
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (08.10.11)
Why do not concern the US about chinese buildings in Tibet and Uyguria, indonesians in West Papua, singalese buildings in Tamilland, persian buildings in Beludshistan and West Azerbeijan, turkish houses in Kurdistan, spanish ones in Basqueland. And I could continue it endlessly. Do not forget about the great Dakota Nation !
57. Oh, they have to say that, but they don't believe it.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (08.10.11)
58. Jerusalem is our triple A.Stick to your double A
Pierre   (08.10.11)
The US is " deeply concerned ". The State dept standard 2 words in order to express it's displeasure.. Well, I am deeply concerned regarding the mess, the financial debacle you created throughout the world, your incompetance in dealing with the arab world, your unemployment, etc. I don't make an issue over it, why don't you do the same. IT IS OUR LAND - LIKE IT OR NOT. We ddn't dictate to you how to approach the land problem with the native indians, with the Mexicans, so please, extend to us the same curtesy
59. (3) Ezra
tiki ,   belgium   (08.10.11)
A great comment!
60. Friend of Israel? Friend of Oil!
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (08.10.11)
With all the Tzoress that America has at home, they really have no right to tell the Jews of Israel what is best for us or peace.
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