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'Gabon will abstain from UN vote'
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 22.09.11, 14:02
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1. And how much did you pay him for that???
Cynic #2   (09.22.11)
a diamond ring may be???
2. excellent
jj   (09.22.11)
a breath of fresh air - a state who actually doesnt care what happens.
3. "countries will vote according to their political interests"
William ,   Israel   (09.22.11)
or in other words, adhere to their own personal agenda...not because they love "Palestinians" but because they don't want to anger the desert terrorists who hold the world's oil or simply hate Israel.
4. this wasnt cheap... has to be charged to the "settler"-accou
eporue ,   europe   (09.22.11)
nt, TOO...
5. With all due respect to the folks in Gabon ...
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (09.22.11)
... why should Israel be fretting about the attitude of a minor country which has no vested interest in the dispute? It's because Gabon currently has a vote in the Security Council - a vote that, given the structure of the UN, Israel will never have. Yet another reason to dismantle that organization.
6. #3 oh really then what ?
Salma ,   Palestine   (09.22.11)
William FYI, Americans will veto Palestinian statehood bid not because they love "Israelis" but because they don't want to anger the Jewish voters.
7. 7 nations must vote no, ABSTAIN, or absent themself
Isaac Storm   (09.22.11)
If Gabon abstains, then Israel has her 7 votes in the UNSC.
8. #7... and then ?
eporue ,   euroep   (09.22.11)
9. #6, Salma
MnEd ,   USA   (09.22.11)
You really, really, have no understanding of America or Americans. While you may listen to a ton of verbiage and read out of control comments on internet sites, the “Jewish vote” is a very small part of the equation as to how the US responds. As awkward as we may be, and as much as you want to believe otherwise, when crunch time comes America/Americans know right from wrong, good from evil, and justice from injustice. It really is very simple.
10. #6
Bob ,   USA   (09.22.11)
You can have a state... Just have your leaders say "We recognize Israel's right to exist as the Jewish state." It's not hard, really. Try saying it yourself. You'll feel better. : )
11. Nothing is right, nothing is wrong.......
Nora Tel Aviv   (09.22.11)
....only interests are predominant in this sh...y UN assembly.
12. #9 Can you please enlighten me ,
Salma ,   Palestine   (09.22.11)
why after leaving office, most former American politicians changed their mind 180 degrees ?!!
13. Recent PA comments make all negotiation impossible!
michael redbourn ,   arad israel   (09.22.11)
The PA will not accept Israel as a Jewish State but wants a Muslim State free of Jews. The above is a complete non-starter for any negotiations! Even anti-Israel supporters would surely be shocked if this new Muslim State started forcibly removing 500,000 Jews from their homes. And Israel would sit back and watch? Why does Abbas refuse to recognize Israel as a Jewish State? He wants millions of Muslims to return (700,000 left) to Israel but can't insist on that if Israel is a Jewish State.
14. #12
Joanna ,   California   (09.23.11)
Why bother trying to enlighten you ? You are a brainwashed, fanatic, hateful creature and ignorant to boot. No use wasting words on you. I just wonder, why do you even read this website? Oh, don't even reply, who cares.
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