I would go to all networks and talk about this development. So much free publicity.. You can not buy it for a million bucks..

Only you Israelis can garantee that Jerusalem will continue to be a safe place where all faith can worship.

The Europeans conquered land from others in wars, so did the Russians, Turks and the Chinese want to do that to Taiwan and have done it to Tibet. America was founded and built on land owned by others. The Arabs started wars and lost land in those wars. If Israel had lost land to the Arabs, do you think they would be giving the land back to it? Israel should say f**k you to the UN and destroy Al-Aqsa in the same manner the Taliban destroyed those Buddhist statues.

Arab countries always wanting to speak out against the evil deeds of Israel. Wasn't it Arab states that attacked the Jews multiple times wanting to take their land? They're either extremely ignorant people, the sheep being led to their slaughter, or they're complicit in the evil deeds that Arab Islamists want to do to Jews.

Look fellow Zionists ( a Jewish state, even though mini -thats what Zionism for all you naysayers), lets be frank, Israel at one time had Turkey and Iran as its best friends in the Muslim world. Israel supported the Shah who was GOOD for Iran, and the Turkish military, which was GOOD for Turkey, (kept it secular). Both countries are among the most powerful, for 3rd world nations. Please read The Samson Option, for insight into Israel's power..a few decades ago. The prevailing opinion now is that it is producing plutonium bombs @ 15 to 20 year..thats a high figure, however. it probably has 200-400 depending on yield. Wikipedia reveals much less, but a variety of warheads for its Jerichos upgraded, FI planes, Phantom 2,000s, artillery 50m range with small tactical warheads), suitcase ( a suitcase), lithium and cobalt, AND Dolphin Class subs (cruise type missles) 5 available soon toget a 6th. Now we learn it is getting buster busters..can penetate anything Iran/Turkey have to hide their centrifuges, etc. Oh I forgot, it also has other WMD..including racine, aflotoxins, and small pox and some pretty deadly chemical. Hopefully, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Syria, and other current and potential enemies will get the hint, not to exclude the thousands of men in surrogate militant groups: Hamas/Hez/Islamic JIhad/Fatah/ Al Asqa Mosque Brigades./DFLP and the PFLP. Israel needs only say one thing in response to the condemnation of its building 1100 small apts in its capital, "Nuts". I would also add one other USA famous saying, "Dont tread on me". This should be the holiday advice to the world., dont tread on me., bubbi AND MEAN IT!

For Turkey's information Gilo is NOT pary of East Jerusalem...it's situated in the South-Western section of Jerusalem, not that that makes any difference because the WHOLE of Jerusalem is Israel's Capital and it will always be. I have three words to say to the powers that be in Turkey...."Go to hell!"

To whom it may concern, Israel has always counted on it's own military for it's survival, from Entebee to the yom kippur war, it was the blood of her sons and daughters that was spilled, to preserve the right her existence. Arabs always complain that Israel uses US made F-16 planes, who doesn't use the F-16 anymore, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia etc, the difference is in the pilots, talk is cheap, Turkey should give it a shot, maybe then Israel would expand into Turkey. May God bless USA and May God and the IDF protect Israel.

The problem with your silly theory is the truth blows it out of the water. You write: "but ya for every country you have a reason to attack," Your point here, in context, was that Israel was making excuses. But Israel never had to, since Israel never attacked anybody that didn't attack them, or threaten to attack them first. All countries have right to self defense, right? So Israel fought back when attacked, what's wrong with that? When other groups and countries state they want to destroy Israel, should Israel believe them? Or just ignore it? So Israel doesn't say others want to "kill Jews" as you put it. The "other" countries and people actually said it, so Israel didn't put words in their mouth. They "quoted" what the country leaders actually said, quite different from what your saying, isn't it??

deranged Turkish govt/Erdogan. So they said, so they did... work behind the curtains but spare us, the public the high blood pressure these turkish comments cause!

Historically Jerusalem was never important to the arabs. It wasn't mentioned even once in the koran nor while in the Jewish bible it's referred to hundreds of times. When muslims bend down to pray in Jerusalem they face mecca with their backsides pointing in the direction of the Dome of The Rock and The Temple Mount. I need hardly go into the reasons why this act would be unacceptable on religious grounds if their claim was genuine! While Jews of course pray in the direction of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Woe to any arab that speaks the truth! Professor and the president of the Al Quds university Sary Nusseibeh had to go into hiding after admitting that the temple mount is a Jewish holy site!! Like the rest of the palestinian fairy tale the claim to Jerusalem as their capital is just a fig leaf to deny the ancient Jewish connection to Jerusalem. So much for the 'international outcry' over new homes in Gilo! In fact if Israel claimed a distant planet in outer space there's a good chance it would become islams next holiest site!!

We Chinese rule Tibet and Uighur regions, but we bring prosperity, we bring them good culture, we educate them, we build roads, airports, shopping centers and every things else. In every country that is ruled by Chinese, the people are rich, prosperous and happy. But look at Australia, the aborigines are being destoyed, in India the people are living in abject poverty, in America and Europe a lot of racism, in Israel there is apartheid. But in China, racism does not exist, every one has equal right. Every one is happy in China.

You can call him whatever you want citing silly incidents with body guards, etc. He is the only leader in the Middle East who has the balls to stand up against Western powers and what he says is the truth. Same issue with the Cypriots - they refused a plan by the UN which was considered as being fair by the majority of nations. As a result, Cypriot is still a divided island. With this attitude it will be 2 separate countries. Turks will be rational to a point

moron- Turkey is not deciding on anything, but merely expressing their opinion on the situation...by the way which is not any different than what the US and other countries have said. I am looking forward to EUs and Cyprus' patience to run out. EU is a disaster as sick countries like Italy, Portugal and Greece are lookiong for handouts from Germany. If Turkey spits, cyprus will drown. This time they will occupy 100% of the island.

Your sight is clouded by historical wins againts disorganized arabs. Israels policies and actions have turned all their neighbours against Israel. Turkey will not attack Israel...they just have to wait it out. As dictators are replaced by governments ruled by people, and if Israel does not change her policies, all people around you will be against you. I'm not sure how safe Israel will be when there are 500 million people around you that want you dead.

haha - and many people thought all Jews were killed by the Germans... I guess strong people have a way of coming back. Turkey is the 16th largest economy predicted to be in the top 10 by 2025. Hope Israel will be there to witness it :)

from 1949-67 jordan was in control of jerusalem, and annexed it to "the 2nd capital of the hashemite kingdom ". it was only in 1988 they ceded control. so why was it completly acceptable for Jordan to annex Jersusalem, but Israel is held to a complete different standard? im not one to preach anti semitisim every time something bad is said about Israel. But the fact remains, the egyptians, lebanese, jordanians havn't done anything to help their arab brothers. in arab countries, they are still kept in refugee camps, with no opportunity to gain citezenship or make a life for themselves. yet israel is expected to bend over backwards because the world says so ? So... Dear World, please take a middle east class and learn some history before you make demands that are just plain ridiculous. p.s i also recommend you to read about previous peace offers, e.g you know...the one where israel offered the westbank, gaza, and east jersusalem to the palestinians? thanks.

Your analogy is completely inapposite. Turkey persecutes the Kurds and the Greek Cypriots. Israel does not persecute anyone, despite having been the target of vicious and violent ersatz "Palestinian" terrorism for seven decades. If Egypt cannot properly police the Sinai and make sure that there is no terrorist infiltration that harms Israelis, then you leave us with no choice but to take back the Sinai. If Egypt cannot properly take care of the gas pipelines, and terrorists blow them up, then that is an abrogation of the 1979 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, and the Sinai defaults to Israel. I wonder how amusing you will find it when Israel takes back the Sinai, and crosses the Suez Canal -- again; just like we did in 1973. The joke's on Egypt, imbecile. Israel has taken the Sinai so many times, you have tank tread marks on your butts. Don't think it cannot happen again. It can. Rest assured; it can. And this time, we may just decide to take over the Suez Canal. What do you think you can do about it? I suspect that you would find that if Israel were to reduce the absolutely outrageous fees that Egypt charges to transit the Canal, most maritime nations (that would be most of the world, by the way) would love the outcome. I cannot stop laughing at the prospect.

As a strong supporter of Israel and its right to build in places like Gilo, I still find it bizarre that Israel provides a fanfare to announce every planned apartment building. Just build the things and shut up about it .. and put a lid in the mouth of anyone who wants to advertise the fact. You don't need to be a genius to realise that these advertisements are an irritant and provocation to many. Shana Tova.

Uh, Yossi. Christ was born 2011 years ago! Not 3000 Yossi. Maybe the history YOU know was taught by the Palis' You must live with a bunch of rocks in your part of ."the world' Oy Vey! Shalom Israel Rob

How dare these descendants of pigs and apes build a State in 60 years that leaves our Arab and Muslim States light years behind.

"A Pew global opinion poll from 2008 showed that hatred of Jews is effectively universal in the Arab world and overwhelming in non-Arab Muslim states. In Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, between 95 and 97 percent of respondents expressed hatred of Jews. In Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan between twothirds and three-quarters of respondents expressed hatred of Jews."

Does Turkey have a right to exist? They have been occupying Greek territory for many centuries, and the North of Cyprus illegally as well. Should they be pushed back to the steppes of Asia? It's worth discussing because they are genocides and potentially will genocide again, they have not changed their minds and are becoming more and more aggressive.

hilarious!

goes to No. 23. Christianity has been around for roughly 2,000 years, and was not a major player until the Christianization of the Roman Empire, rougly around 300 A.D. Even then, most of Europe was pagan. The Crusades during the Middle Ages had nothing to do with taking Jerusalem, and pretty much everything to do with finding a short cut to Asia and India. It is no coincidence that once the Americas were discovered, there were no more "Crusades." Maybe you need to take a few history courses.

I believe you have missed the point. Why should Israel be ashamed or act furtively in connection with its absolute right as a sovereign state to build anywhere in its national capital it wishes?

You are also second only to Iran in the number of executions annually, and have a very questionable legal system. China has a crushing hold on Tibet, and brutally suppresses any vocal objection by the native Tibetans. By the way -- in case you haven't heard, most Chinese still adhere to agrarian practice, and live in abject poverty. And Malaysia is not exactly Shangri La, either. In point of fact, it does not matter how many tall buildings are built -- a country which canes people is not advanced. Sorry.

Turkey's per capita income a year is $ 14,000.Israel's per capita income is $ 30,000 a year,Turkey believes it was authorized by allah to run the middle east.

TOWARDS WAR WITH ISRAEL.He's doing everything possible to discredit Israel and to unite the jihadists against her. Israel shoud bring the issues of Cyprus,the Armenian Genocide and the freedom in turkey on the attention of the free world.