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PA, US, EU condemn Gilo housing plan
Elior Levy
Published: 27.09.11, 18:34
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31. Jeruslam belongs to Israel
Eli ,   Israel   (09.27.11)
Remember Israel, the more you build and defy the world by doing what is right for Jews in Israel, the more God will Bless you and cause problems to your enemies. As this condemnation came out the Stock market went from up 300 down to up 100 only to be saved by the bell as it was tanking. God just took off 200 points from the stock market with growing concerns in Europe. These fools still cant see who runs the show. God Bless Israel, stay strong build, the arabs have ZERO claim to the land, do not give what is yours. Jerusalem the undivided capital of Israel forever.
32. Notice what they said
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (09.27.11)
"The expansion of settlements threatens the viability of an agreed two-state solution," "blatant unilateral step" "deeply disappointed by Israel's decision on new settlement construction," further dubbing it as "counteproductive." In absolutely none of the states was there any claim that our actions were in anyway illegal. It's our land and the world can go take a flying leap.
33. THE E.U. CAN
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.27.11)
Kish min Tuchus.
34. Gilo nconstruction
Issy Hass ,   Ra'anana-Israel   (09.27.11)
why now when the UN is having the Palestinians proposals on the table this will make America veto is very hard job and will improve the chance of the Palestinian demand. we (israeli) are used for this ituation of good timing of news Issy
35. Jerusalem is Israels capital...and J&S is
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (09.27.11)
Israel...so mind your own business idiots !
36. ahron 7
avi ,   nyc   (09.27.11)
we have a two state solution -Israel and Jordan
37. #23 let's be honest
bari ,   nyc usa   (09.27.11)
it wouldn't matter when they say it or where they say it or who says it, the reaction would be the same. the arabs can go eff themselves and they can take the eu and us state dept. with them. jerusalem is and has always been the capital of israel and the jewish people. they can deal with it or not. it's up to them. arabs should be relocated out of israel as far as i'm concerned.
38. New Pyramid
Astonished ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.28.11)
The Pharoah builds a pyramid in Gilo to bury alive his people
39. "Precondition" itself is UNJUST, UNFAIR to Israel!
mary of Bethany ,   singapore   (09.28.11)
"PRECONDITION" ITSELF IS WRONG! to demand Precondition is asking One Party to start giving in and giving the Other Party something when the Other Party sit don nothing. Both must come to the table in equal settings, Quartet is unfair NOT to denounce any preconditions before talk. Status of E Jerusalem can only be discussed DURING talk, NOT before talk as preconditions. if agreeing that housings in E Jerusalem is Settlements, is agreeing already before any talk that E Jerusalem DON'T BELONG TO ISRAEL. EVERYBODY (esp believers of the 3 major religions in the world) knows that status of Jerusalem affect believers of 3 Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and only the Party involved need to talk it out, Who is Quartet to decide already that E Jerusalem is Arabic Land even before any Talk. truly if PA got everyone to agree E Jerusalem building is illegal as settlements, why do they even need to talk to Israel. and PA keep harping on occupation for 63 years! remember How is Jerusalem during 1947? see what is in their heart?? this show that they don't just want E Jerusalem, they want the whole of Jerusalem. when they got East side, they will rain rockets down the other West, North South and create hell for Israel till they got 100% Jerusalem!
40. Muhammad died 6 yrs after Mosque built 638AD
mary of Bethany ,   singapore   (09.28.11)
say that Jerusalem is "occupied" is erasing any historical attachment of the Jews to the Land, once you attack the truth of Jewish link to the Land, you actually also attack Christianity, which has her root from the Jewish faith. Quartet agreement on Jerusalem to appease the religion Islam, is condemning and denying not just the Jews, but Christianity to say all recorded history are fake before Mohammad's visitation between 617-624 AD. "from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest mosque" Sura 17:1 koran say "farthest mosque" not Al-Aqsa Mosque! you threaten the Jews, you threaten Us. truth is Caliph Malik built the original Al-Aqsa mosque at 638 AD because Sophronius the patriarch only surrendered after a long siege. Mosque built at least 14 yrs (638-624 = 14) after Muhammad fake night journey. also Muhammad died at 632 AD, which is 6 yrs before the mosque was built at 638 AD. before Mohammad was, HE IS. (He who brought King David to Jerusalem.) La Shanah Tovah to all.
41. idea of "preconditions" itself is wrong, unjust.
mary of Bethany ,   singapore   (09.28.11)
how fast the hyenas attack Israel upon the news released. when the news of PA's unilateral step of going UN announced coupled with the preconditions threats long long before Sept , no "hyenas" attack and stop PA. irony. by agreeing to preconditions are agreeing that E Jerusalem, Judea / Samaria don't belong to Israel even before any talks that suppose to decide which part of the Land belongs to who. UN & EU should demand that any decision on which part of the Land must be owned by Israel and which part owned by PA will only decide during Talks, not before talks. if Israel admit housings in Judea Samaria and E Jerusalem are settlements, that's no need for PA to talk already, they already got what they want before talks. THIS IS UNJUST! and nobody (Quartet) see that preconditions itself is WRONG AND UNFAIR TO ISRAEL!) UN forgets that PA keeps harping on 63 years of occupations, they r not satisfied with 1967, but pre 1948. also quartet don't see that. Sarah B is right to say E Jerusalem was won thru a war not started by Israel, this is the rule that goes as far as in China Thousands year ago, when the aggressor-Nation attacked you and lost their Land as a result, you have the right to hold on to the Land, Israel did not start the war that won her Jerusalem, yet she still make a mistake to allow the stupid Dome on her "Holies of Holy" Site! Abbas kept harping E Jerusalem is occupied even before any talk, fair? UN also did not see that? UN is blind, only see what she wants to see!
42. Building homes for Jews
BH ,   Iowa   (09.28.11)
still gets stronger condemnation than murder of Jews. Ignore the condemnations. If you build enough, no one's opinions will matter.
43. #2 Pathetic
Robert ,   Australia   (09.28.11)
You may be materially well off but you are morally bankrupt.
44. Maybe sanctions are needed, not words of apppeasement
Marcus   (09.28.11)
Not sure why the Americans and Europeans bother with the charade anymore. Any fool can see they've sold out the Palestinians in favor of the continuation of the illegal Israeli occupation and land theft - the threat of an American veto of Palestinian independent statehood is testament to that.
45. Jerusalem, Judea & Samariah
tiki ,   belgium   (09.28.11)
Are Jewish ancient lands and there is no reason what so ever NOT to build there. Natanyahu explained this in the UN for the zillions time. If Israel wants to be serious, it should say so loud & clear and state that the Peace Proces Farce is over, it has become just a word, nothing more. A Peace proces means two parties sit at the table, discuss (difficult) issues and look for solutions. As ONE of those parties didn't find it nescecary to even 'show up for years, there is nothing more to talk about, everything has been said. Every behaviour has it's prize. One can't go on forever with the same mantra. It's like in business, "if something doesn't work....change it! Mrs. Ashton & friends should occupy themselves with more pressuring issues, like not blowing up the EU or dealing with the 'real victims of hunger & poverty, usually created by mismanegment & bad leadership.
46. One wonders, how many of those eager to see the lack of ...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (09.28.11)
... housing in Israel's capital city would also have objections to see the lack of construction of housing in other capital cities, worldwide, e.d. Washington, DC, Ottawa, London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Damascus, Cairo or even Ramallah...?? Indeed, why single out the capital city of a singled out people for treatment - an act of racism at that, of course - and obsessively spend time and efforts to deal with it?
47. Hillary Should be Used to It by Now
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (09.28.11)
Obama and Biden won't even peep. This is the standard way the Israel under Netanyahu always says "thanks" for a US diplomatic effort. If the PA stays in business beyond the weekend when Steinitz threat to cutoff all the paychecks comes due, it will be interesting to see if they come to the table at all. Netanyahu says he wants to negotiate with the Palestinians. maybe he'll accept 10 refugees right of return into Israel for each apartment built beyond the green line. That would be eminently fair. If Steinitz has his way, things will move rapidly. Saturday is Palestinian Payday. So first, we see if they get paid. Then if not, we see how many continue to come to work for the PA Security forces and police. But Bibi probably has factored all that in.
48. Let's Make a Deal! Mahmoud Abbas - come on down!
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.28.11)
Ok Mahmoud...reach into your pocket and I'll give you $1 billion for a kassam rocket. How many you got there? 5? Here you go! That's $5 billion!! (studio audience goes wild) Now Mahmoud, You can keep the money and choose a Palestinian state and peace with Israel, or if you want the kassams back, I'll give you the kassams and you give me the cash, and you get to choose between door number 1, door number 2, or what's in the box. Mahmoud...keep the $5 billion and get your own state, or go for broke??? (audience goes nuts...all the Jews yell "take peace and the 2 states", while all the Arabs yell "get the missiles back and choose the box"). "Um, Bob, you take the money cuz I want my missiles back. I will use them to fight for an indebendent Balestinian state". Ok Mahound, I'm taking the cash and here are your kassams back....what do you choose??? (crowd screams THE BOX THE BOX - NUMBER 1 - NUMBER 2) "ummmm. Bob, I choose the box" Are you sure? Yes, I'm sure. Ok, Jay...tell him what he's won! 'Mahmoud Abbas, you chose the box and it contains.......A civil war with Hamas!!!!" "Oh I'm so sorry, Mahmoud...you had $5 billion and the chance of an independent state, and now you've got a civil war on your hands instead. What do you say to that?" Oh my goodness, Bob, I guess I should have gone for door #1. Let me make it a little easier for you Mahmoud...I've got 5 international megacompanies who'll invest in your territories if any of your fans here has a pack of matches....anybody? Look at that! Five friends with packs of matches! I have a 5-star hotel on the beach in Gaza for anybody with an Ismail Haniyeh picture....anybody?
49. Whiny Pals reap the reward of refusing peace talks
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.28.11)
Nothing new here. The Palestinians whine and moan yet again, and still refuse to negotiate. Screw them. There's a housing shortage in Jerusalem and they can forget about having us hand over a centimeter of Gilo. Ain't gonna happen. It's like asking the Pals to stop killing our civlians and negotiate peace. It ain't gonna happen.
50. to #43 - Sara B is right, we don't care
Daniela   (09.28.11)
Jerusalem is our eternal capital, it is holy to us for more than 3000 years. We will not divide it, we will never share it with anybody. It was never palestinian and it will never be. We can build in our capital.
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