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US: Israel's settlement plans provocative
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 18.12.12, 23:47
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31. Israel Land is forever >>>dear Obama
AlbertoGA ,   St. George, USA   (12.19.12)
All of USA is Settlement Land... This is a fact, In theory USA land all of it is Indian Land...Red Skin People Americans that is. Now they live in reservation. Not exactly correct for Obama gang to play morality here with Israel. A 3 State solution exist now. Israel and Jordan...Point FINAL.
32. Oh, how I admire the bravery of Israeli government!
Jouko ,   Finland   (12.19.12)
33. I am deeply dissapointed
(12.19.12)
in this Amateur Administration's attitude towards Israel's Iranian problem. And their constant attempt to thwart Israeli defense at every turn, from flawed intelligence reports to leaked info.
34. Not more provocative than the unilateral step
Gaia ,   paris   (12.19.12)
of the Palos to move on to UN! Double standards again. US said themselves that such a step would NOT promote peace negotiations and here we are!
35. As an American ...
A concerned American ,   Eagle River, US   (12.19.12)
I wholly reject the evil, sinful statements of the US State Dept. Please forgive us; the State Dept does _not_ speak for us. As a nobody, I can't actually change anything. But please know that many or most of us here in the US want Israel to build in her capital of Jerusalem and in her heartland of Judea and Samaria. I apologize for our evil and foolish State Dept. Please keep building. Thank you.
36. Keep building ! I think it is great. Lets
DT ,   TA Israel   (12.19.12)
have another million homes
37. # 5
Curly and Bluey ,   Kfar Monash, Israel   (12.19.12)
Have you ever visited Israel ? Do you really understand whats happened/happening here? I can assure you that your government would not put up with what the Arabs do in our area.The diggers would be instructed to solve the problem in the manner they know best.
38. # 2
Philip ,   Afula, Israel   (12.19.12)
Wonderful post, expresses my thoughts exactly.
39. Isrraels settlement plan
Robert Cabitt ,   Boston, MA, USA   (12.19.12)
The rockets will continue to rain on Israel until they elect a prime minister who has the will and the courage to drive the Palestinians and Hamas out of Gaza and the West Bank. When George Bush gives back his Crawford,Texas ranch to the Native Americans is when peace will come to Israel. To the victor goes the spoils. Americans killed thousands of Indians during the conquest of the United States. The Indians that survived were placed in concentration camps euphemistically described as reservations where alcoholism and unemployment reigns. Since the Bureau of Indians Affairs has granted gambling casino licenses, some Indian tribes have prospered. Maybe gambling casinos are the solution for the Palestinians
40. Houses are liveless objects.
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (12.19.12)
The real provocation is the high birth rate of israeli women living in "occupied" territories. This must be reduced first, then no need for new houses. I suggest for pro palestinian animals the laws of Queen Maria Theresia of Austria-Hungary, who banned marriage for jewish men, except the oldest one.An euro conform solution, all arabs would be very satisfied with it.
41. Settlement building is Pali's punishment
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (12.19.12)
for attacking us this last fall, and for going to UN for State approval without talking to Israeli officials about peace first.
42. For supposedly "smart" people, Israelis sure are dumb when
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (12.19.12)
it comes to the west bank. The HARD REALITIES that Israelis refuse to face are ... (1) the Arabs west of the Jordan river are NOT, repeat NOT, going anywhere. NOT to Jordan, NOT to Egypt, NOT to the US, NOT anywhere. (2) Israel has ONLY TWO options for a viable future, either they DIVIDE the land fairly with the Arabs (remove 600000+ settlers from the WB) or SHARE the land by making every human west of the Jordan River a FULL citizen of Israel. There are NO OTHER OPTIONS, no matter how much Israeli wish there to be some other magic option. Right now, Israel in its infinite wisdom is ensuring that the land can not be divided, which means the option Israeli have chosen whether they realize it or not is sharing the land with all that implies. Over time, Israel will be forced to share the land equally. I hope you like the future you have chosen. It will NOT turn out like you think.
43. "Eternal Muslim Capital"
Mira ,   Vienna   (12.19.12)
How can any Christian country claim that Jerusalem (even a part of it) is an Arab "eternal capital" instead of a Jewish? Don't they read their own Holy Scripts?I don't get it! I hope Israel will stay firm on that!
44. #43 It is easy to give an answer to Your question
Mary   (12.19.12)
"How can any Christian country claim that Jerusalem (even a part of it) is an Arab "eternal capital" instead of a Jewish?" Because they see human beings as equal and they don't estimate the state of israel above the law of humanity. That's all to say to all the supremacist comments here.
45. Be Yeushalaim HABNOUIA !
trump   (12.19.12)
All our prayers ask for a rebuilt Jeusalem ! We follow H.SHEM wishes alonside our security and dwelling matters !
46. stop talking, give a sanction US
Salma ,   State of Palestine   (12.19.12)
"Israel's" worst enemy is the Netanyahu government .
47. TO #11
zara ,   iran   (12.19.12)
So now the almighty is a real estate agent who gave you permission to do what you want?Get over yourself,there is nothing special about you and you are not immune from international law
48. provocation
Larry Rich ,   Afula, Israel   (12.19.12)
C'mon folks ... Israel's mere existence, in Muslim eyes, is a provocation.
49. #42. Your 'analysis' is just too simplistic
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (12.19.12)
Because leaving Israel aside we are also confused about the way forward First Fatah and Hamas unity is an impossible dream. Their ideologies are completely irreconcilable So where to for Palestine on the West Bank? First there is no way that a One State Solution is an option. Just as Israelis want self determination so do we As for Settlements - Its obvious this is a controlling 'negotiating tactic' that always seems to trip up Abbas. If Netanyahu knows what the Abbas reaction will be to every Settlement announcement...it is he not Abbas whos pulling the strings Thats why we have to preempt these tactics and go for talks without preconditions...and you will then see the atmosphere changing As many Israelis keep reminding me...They are a democracy. If Netanyahu showed himself to be out of sync with the Israeli Electorate and the public felt they could trust a Peace Process they would vote out Netanyahu before you could say...Settlements Lets go for talks now and get into the driving seat Or the third option is a Palestine federated to a United Kingdom of Jordan on the UK Model. An almost autonomous country with its own Parliament, its own flag, its own National Anthem, Limited Tax Raising, Policing, Education etc but federated to Jordan My option? Option 3 A recent straw poll of Palestinians in the West Bank showed that around a staggering 60%would favour Option 3....So why isnt this being debated publicly?
50. construction plan
amos ,   W/Africa   (12.19.12)
USA/EU are unfair to Israel and their comments are an attack, ad also encourages terror attack against Israel. They are one sided in their views and makes Israel the aggressor and Palestine the victim
51. U.S SORT OUT YOUR GUN PROBLEM
CAPTAON OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (12.19.12)
The United States should go and sort out its chronic gun violence ,even little schoolchildren are no longer safe in their schools. Stay out of Israels' business .
52. no comparisson
tiki ,   belgium   (12.19.12)
NOTHING can compare to the deadly threat of World Peace than a few Israeli houses! Rockets, suicide killers, terrorists, Hamas, Hezbollah, Ahmad from Iran, PLO/PA, Assad and/or the rebels, Morsi & his democratic Brotherhood, North Korea, Afghanistan and all the rest of the human rights trampling Arab, Muslim & friends will NEVER win against a few Israeli buildings being 'occupied by JEWS!
53. Sammy, a recent poll in Newcastle maybe.
Salma ,   State of Palestine   (12.19.12)
Palestinians dont like Jordan and Jordanians don't like Palestinians , how to make a federation? ha tell me? do we need more problems here ? your 3rd option will not work, sorry.
54. #44
Madeleine ,   Israel   (12.19.12)
Jerusalem was the capital of Israel in King David's time and has been recognised as such ever since until the Palisinvented themselves and decided they want a share of something they have no legal, historical or moral right to. All faiths have the right to pray in their holy places inside Jerusalem, just as Jews have the right to pray in synagogues the world over. Having the right to pray in someone else's capital city doesn't give you the right to claim any part of it as your own, though, does it? Try understanding the true nature of the situation here by reading objective history, not the invented history of the Palestinians. Remember Palestine was a name given by the Romans to the Jewish state, meant as an insult, and Palestinians were what they called the Jewish inhabitants. The term was coined by yasser Arafat as a way to rally the local Arabs with the ultimate aim of driving us Jews into the sea using diplomatic means if military means failed - as they have. People like yourself sure have skewed thinking
55. #53. Accept your views
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (12.19.12)
But should we not openly debate both options? If Statehood in the West Bank is the majority concensus and not federation with Jordan then lets urge Abbas to take his own initiative to talks with Israel rather than react to Netayahus spoiling tactics Either way federation or independence I will support and respect the majority concensus
56. Jeewish Facts on the Jewish Ground.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (12.19.12)
57. zara Iran
AL QUDS ALYAHUDI ,   QUDS HAKA ALYAHUD   (12.19.12)
first let you monkey man to respect International law. You Muslims do not respect any law, democracy, only when it suits you.
58. zara iran no 5
AL QUDS ALYAHUDI ,   QUDS HAKA ALYAHUD   (12.19.12)
ISRAIL YAHUDI LAND. Your Quran and your prophet mohammed is YAHUDI witness.Iran not Islamic country, but been conquered by your Mohammed gangstars with Islamic sword, what you call SAIF AL ISLAM. Give back the land which was conquered by Islam
59. The fact that Israel exists is the main provocation
Alan ,   SA   (12.19.12)
60. USA should be the very last to make
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (12.19.12)
any demands They have to return Amierca to the Native Indians & Calif, & Texas to the original owners in Mexico, before they tell us how to behave
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