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Peace Now: Settlement construction soared in 2011
Yair Altman
Published: 10.01.12, 17:25
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31. Wrong Amigo Chris #24
Maxim ,   ISRAELOAMERICAN   (01.10.12)
Gaza=Israel... Jordan=Balestine. Israel will go on building until the world will run out of cement. Shalom Chris.
32. Peace Now--Who cares what they say?
HZ ,   USA   (01.10.12)
Who cares what Peace Now says? This is equivalent to saying that the PLO and Hamas object to our building in our capitol! And remember, this is in comparison to last year where almost nothing was done after the ten months of the non-reciprocated "gesture" known as the building freeze.
33. watch! (they dont want a '2 state solution')
er der   (01.10.12)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVn205TbME0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
34. Keep on...
Joe ,   Newtown, USA   (01.10.12)
building, as possession is 90% of the law... Only a strong and unified land will bring the Arabs to think of peace. Unfortunately, their mentality respects only a strong hand.
35. BUILD BUILD BUILD
...DACON9   (01.10.12)
AND LEARN TORAH
36. Peace Now ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.10.12)
.... would be more appropriately named "Piece Now."
37. To: Henry at No. 12
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.10.12)
It refers merely to an individual dwelling; these may be houses or an individual apartment in an apartment building. How many people it can hold depends on the size of the family and the size of the dwelling.
38. To: William at No. 28
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.10.12)
Given the rapprochement between Fatah and Hamas, I would say it already is too late. An organization which seeks the destruction of the State of Israel can never be a credible peace partner. An unabashedly terrorist-inspired organization can never be a credible peace partner, either.
39. "THOU SHALT SETTLE THE LAND"
David ,   USA   (01.10.12)
No more powerful words are necessary. Israel is the Holy Land of the Jewish people, not Muslim occupiers. Build as far and as deep as necessary to secure the Jewish people their rightful place in the Holy Land. Even the Quran says this is the homeland of the Jews. The :fake " Palestinians are mere "occupiers" , just like the people sneaking into Israel , from Islamic lands, Darfur etc, up to now 250,000 people. They ran away from evil masters. Look at Saddam, Bashir, etc..
40. #31...Shalom Maxim...agreed...!
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.10.12)
41. Build, baby, Build!
Joe ,   Florida, USA   (01.10.12)
A 2-state "solution" to what? Peace? A two state solution has nothing to do with peace. NOTHING. Giving the goons a state puts them just one step closer to their ONLY goal, and you know what that is folks. Any agreement with Jews is non-binding in the Muslim mind, anyway.............................ONE STATE. ISRAEL. PERIOD.
42. #12 Henry - A unit is what you can afford
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.10.12)
It could be an apartment in a building containing the number of rooms you require, it could be a stand alone house, "VILLA" built to suit personal need Don't they rent or buy houses in the USA?
43. ''ISRAEL'', THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE AND SO ON...
A WONDER(SJOERD R.) ,   MULTIVERSE   (01.11.12)
THAT WAS/IS A CRIMININAL ''ISRAELI'' ACT, SUPPORTED BY THE PRESENT ''ISRAELI'' KNESSET AND THE PRESENT ''ISRAELI'' COALITION. IN PRINCIPLE IN THAT CASE THE PEACE NOW MOVEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. THERE SHOULD BE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE AND WITH SUCH AN INSTITUTION AS THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION/MANKIND BEFORE DOING ANYTHING (IN THAT ASIAN TERRITORY). ALL THAT WAS /IS KNOW ALREADY BEFORE HOW THAT COULD BE JUDGED BY EVERYBODY, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE BIBLE, ZIONISM, THEOCRATICAL JUDAISM SAYS ABOUT THAT AND SO ON...
44. #37 and #42 - Ah all righty, so just a catch-all then.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.11.12)
I was trying to figure out how many new people could move to the areas then. I figured it was some strange unit like when Israelis use dunams (that was a running joke during one of our Jerusalem through the Ages courses). #42, my ima tends to look at real estate for fun; typically houses and townhouses (why, I do not know), but I have never heard her use the term "housing unit".
45. Demand unrestricted Jewish building in Judea/Samaria.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.11.12)
Judea and Samaria legally belong to Israel. This fact has been incontrovertibly proven by countless international law experts. Even the P.A. lacks the guts to take up MK Danny Ayalon's challenge to publicly debate the issue. Thus there is no excuse for ANY restrictions on Jewish building in Judea and Samaria. Let us all demand an immediate end to all such racist restrictions.
46. #43 sodajerk
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.11.12)
Boo hoo, as they say in Russki, tuff
47. short sighted self destruction
joe ,   baltimore, usa   (01.11.12)
yes, go on build. Lie to yourself that it is fine and that you are right. But in the end you are creating a situation that will explode. Either you will have an arab majority or you will be forced to commit crimes against humanity that the world will not let you get away with. In any case, this path leads to your destruction.
48. It is funny to see all english and america people say they..
yoni ,   yerusalem   (01.11.12)
are from Israel. When you go to live in the West Bank, you build a big house and come with your wife and children... how often to you go back to america to work? while we are in the army protecting your family? The settlers have a right to live in the West Bank, but only in the parameters the Israeli law giving to them. why do i need to lose my brother and friends so you can live in a place you think belongs to you? you want to live there, become a palestinian citizen... enjoy them there!
49. Only 19% increase
Zev ,   Israel   (01.11.12)
Most of the previous year had a building freeze. 2011 should have had a 100% increase.
50. Yoni, I will be glad to supply my
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.11.12)
Mispar Zvai & Miluim numbers with you anytime, that is if you ever had any, which I most sincerely doubt At the same time we can discuss our Bar Mitzvoth ceremonies, telling one another what Parsha & Haftora we chanted Looking forward to meeting you Post your phone number, I'll give you a buzz
51. #44 Henry - Are you contemplating 2 buy
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.12.12)
Area is not the problem, we have plenty of high rise housing, if need be, we can make for you in the buildings Miklat
52. League of Nations was Unanimous
(01.12.12)
Response to Israeli “Occupation” and Housing Construction 52 Nations of the World all agreed in 1922 while Israel was still in an uncontested rural state of desolation, that It is Legal for Jews to settle Anywhere between the Jordan River, and the Mediterranean Sea which includes the West Bank, and Gaza. There is no "Occupation" unless we look at the Arab "Occupation" as a result of the mass migration of Arabs migrating and occupying the region promised by the world's leading governments for the reconstitution of the Jewish Homeland. This land was confiscated from the Jews in 70 AD during the era of great conquests, when it was destroyed by Rome, but continuously inhabited in small hamlets by Jewish people ever since. The pals can make no similar claim to the land. The reason they are there is due to the influx of Zionist farmers in the 1880's who created the agricultural economy that employed many migrant workers. Most Arab families who called themselves "Southern Syrians" have less than 1 or 2 generations in Israel's territory including the West Bank, and Gaza. The so called pals do not have a provable, artifact supported, written history in complete contrast to the continuous history of the Jewish People in Israel, and have created a false narrative to try to convince the world of their lie because they lost at wars which they started as the belligerents, and then when they lost their homes from their own belligerence...tried to claim refugee status as if they were innocents in the conflicts.. The Truth may not always win, but it is always right.
53. 47
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (01.12.12)
Your post is so anti-Israel and full of hatred against the Jewish people. You are very ignorant of the situation in the ME.Your remark that jews will be forced to commit crimes against humanity puts you in the uneducated Arab mind.You are a moron.
54. 53 the realities on the ground
Joe ,   Baltimore, USA   (01.13.12)
Dear 53, Thanks for the comment. Name calling is always the preferred method when you do not have an argument to support your position. My point is really quite simple and logical and based on the realities in the occupied West Bank. Basicaly you have a growing population of 2.5 million (at least) Arab residents that needs to be addressed. What are the options: Israel can incorporate them into Israel (in which case the Jewish majority would be very short lived); Israel can agree to a two state solution (which would allow Israel to keep its Jewish majority but without the land); or Israel can try to push out or eliminate the Arab majority (in which case it would be committing crimes against humanity). As I said, Israel current ations are self destructive. My argument is logical. WHat is yours? No doubt you will once again resort to name calling. It is fine with me - but it will not change the realities on the ground or the options Israel faces.
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