it has not come out. some truths are too paiful. never mind, such things happen. thus far ynet has been very good to me. cipora

it's why I'm in favor of annexing area C and giving the control of area A and B to the Arab mayors of the big cities there, in agreement with Jordan, after dismantling the palestinian authority. The Arabs living in area C will become israeli with full citizen rights.

They target israel because duh its a jewish country. Goys are obsessed with us because 1) they want to be us 2)our achievements 3) I hear many goys going on about how they have a jewish grandfather and that they are jews themselves You see they are in love with us

I'm a Jew, a Zionist and a former professor of international law. The claim that the occupied territories were nonsovereign and Israel therefore has a right to annex them is a self-serving fiction created by a small group of Jews dedicated to the concept of "Greater Israel and promulgated by morally bankrupt politicians. It pains me to see it repeated by intelligent Jews as if it had some basis in fact or intrnational law. It does not. Period. And the reason that we are singled out for criticism is because we are an occupying military force engqged in what is universally acknoledged to be an on-going breach of the Geneva Convention by very country except Israel. Fact.

So, what country was sovereign over Judea and Samaria? Ever?

Who is illegitimate? You live in the US, but yesterday you cheered at the murder of 162 US servicemen. You are illegitimate.

Israel is tiny. Judaism does not proselytize. Islam is huge, and is on an accelerating track to becoming an actual majority of the world's population. Additionally, liberal cowards who want peace at any price will bend over backwards to appease Islam.

I have a question to an expert on International Law such as yourself. Obama invented something called "double tap". He shoots a target using a drone missile, and as soon as help comes, he launches another missile to kill medics, doctors and nurses. From what I know, deliberate shooting of non-combatants is a war crime. Preventing wounded from receiving medical care is a war crime. Why is it that no one condemns Obama? Why does no one calls to prosecute him? What is this International Law?

This is the most wonderful thing I've read in -- maybe years. The author is not only an exceptionally clear thinker but a sensational writer -- and obviously an educated man, citing Jean-Paul Marat -- a name very few people recognize these days. Congratulations to Ynetnews!!

now go google Balfour Declaration and see where the borders are supposed to be. "occupation' is in the minds of those who hate !

you need to do some objective research. I know thats tough for you but you can do it. then come back and apologize. Here's a start Noble peace prize

The 'Palestinians' claim Judea, Samaria and Gaza. That being the case and you such an expert on the subject perhaps you can answer my question. Under what international law or treaty do the Arabs have a legal claim to that land? Should be a snap for a 'former professor of international law' even one that hasn't actually read the Geneva Convention. By all means please answer that one question. I bet you won't.

Israel is an apartheid state. WHY do most people WRONGLY THINK AND BELIEVE THIS? Because the Israeli government knows its all lies. Knows we have ever right to be here. Knows there is NO OCCUPATION... But it never counteracts the lies. NEVER tells the world the TRUTH. WHO is chief to blame. Of course all Israeli governments to date but right now blame #1 falls on BIBI NETANAHU. He has the Levy Report. Everything is spelled out there. But he hides it in his desk for fear the world won't like it.

The White Regime in SA was boycotted out of existence because the non White majority were not given equal rights. The situation in Israel is totally different. There is no official apartheid in Israel. Jews and Arabs mingle freely, but there is lots of subtle and not so subtle racism. Hafeez writes "People have become obsessed with the destruction of Israel" THIS IS A LOAD OF RUBBISH. 99.99% of the world, including Israel's closest friends and supporters, are telling Israel to sit down and negotiate the establishment of a Palestinian State ALONGSIDE Israel. Even Israel's president says it every time he stands in front of a microphone. PS I have lived in Israel for over 50 years. All my children and grandchildren live in Israel. I am neither an anti Semite or a selfhater. So spare me your usual stupid and worthless replies.

Sorry guys it's not anti-semmitism. The vast majority of liberals ate not racist- almost by definition. It was the same white liberals who opposed the white apartheid regime in south Africa. Obviously that wasn't racism. Let alone the fact that some of the most outspoken critics of Israel in the west are Jewish (notwithstanding the idiotic term self hating Jew). There are several reasons why the IP conflict has drawn so much attention. 1. The duration of it; it's been going on for around a century now with no sign of a just solution for the Palestinians. 2. The events of 9/11 and the war on terror have brought the grievances of Arabs to the attention of open minded commentators. 3. The media war that was initiated by Israel to present its side of the story to the world has now been countered by Palestinian campaigners. This has caused press coverage to spiral in the west. 4. The recent attacks by Israel on gaza (twice) and Lebanon that left disproportionate numbers of Arab dead.

Hafeez complains that "...murder, rape and humiliation are rampant in so many nations" People are obsessed with what is happening in the ME. Until 1991 the world was obsessed with SA for 30 years. Hafeez and most of those reading these words must face the facts. Just as South Africa was a pariah, Israel is becoming a pariah in the world community. SA was boycotted while millions died in Cambodia and in liberated African states. SA was suspended by the UN, and expelled by all international sports bodies including the Olympics. There is nothing new in Israel's complaint that the boycott of products from Judea and Samaria will affect the livelyhood of Palestinians working in these factories. SA made the same complaint more than 40 years ago about her Black workers, to no avail. Boycotting of Israeli products is not meant to destroy Israel, but to force the Right wing government to realise that there is no way that the nations of the world (including Israel's many friends) will allow the current situation to continue, a situation which is causing much suffering among the people of Yosh.

Shalom Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein . By this definition we Jews must all be insane. For 2000 years we have followed rabbis and have been nothing but CURSED. Debarim 28. We brought the holocaust upon our selves.It is really quite simple Keep the TORAH and be blessed or don't keep the TORAH and be cursed. Debarim 4:2 and 13:1. DON'T ADD or SUBTACT FROM TORAH. Judaism is Torah, Talmud, Mishna,Midrash, and I don't even know. It is a mixture from our GOD mixed with "wisdom of men".What religion were Rueben,Simeon, and Levi? Those that follow TORAH only, are Derek YEHOWAH. The proof is in the pudding. Have we been cursed or blessed? Ari

The answer is real clear and real simple: the Bible says the world hates Israel because the world hates God. I know this to be the truth and the world hates God more and more with the passing days. But God is getting ready to send forth His impending wrath and judgment.

Thank you Sarah for your comments which prove your excelent knowledge of problems connected to Jews and to Israel. Unfortunately, all antisemites/Jew-haters stubbornly refuse to listen to the truth, they are morally completely deaf. In spite of that, keep explaining your points of view which I accept 100 percent!

Theologically Israel is legitimate. The Bible makes it clear. Replacement theology isn't Biblical and the very idea is preposterous. When you meet your maker you are going to get a nasty surprise when you discover your beliefs are all wrong.

The historical Jewish lands of Judea and Samaria are to Israel what the six counties are to Ireland. Over the years a foreign majority has been imposed just as in occupied parts Ireland. Israel has been just as devastated by English colonialism and incompetence as Ireland. It is the English who mismanaged the Mandate. They betrayed the trust they were given and gave 78% of the land to an Arab clan - the hashemites - now called Jordan. Now Israel is expected to surrender a fourth of the remaining 22% for a 57th state in the Islamic Empire. Had the English not reneged on their responsibilities The modern state of Israel would have been established in time to save European Jews before WWII started. There are more Irish in the US than in Ireland. We Americans defeated the English for our independence. The Israeli experience vividly mirrors the Irish experience. Don't let propaganda drive a wedge between natural allies. Any Irish who can see the day when the island is reunified and independent, whether he knows it or not, whether he likes it or not, is a Zionist.

Cite me one basic right arabs are deprived of.

Thank you very much for your kind words of support. It saddens me that anti-Semitism continues unabated .... focused, since the end of World War II, on that most tangible of Jewish symbols -- the State of Israel. With the problems that are rife throughout the world, it seems only Israel is subject to lectures from foreign heads of state and only Israel is put under the microscope. What is most astonishing -- and equally saddening -- is that the international community fails to see the problems that permeate Arab and Moslem countries, the violence and rioting, the discrimination -- whether against women or non-Islamic faiths or foreign guest workers or tribal violence. They seem utterly convinced that Israel is the root of all the problems throughout the world, and if Israel could just be made to disappear, all will be well. Hard to believe that people can be that stupid and uninformed, but there you have it. Thank you again.

Dear Sarah, The core issue is not antisemitism. I admire Jews. You are magnificent people. But you have no right to make Palestinians suffer over 45 years without basic rights. You can do better than that. You cant punish every baby, child and mother for some terrorists crimes. You can make a difference between criminals and civilians. And you should look into mirror too, because if you were under occupation, you would fight back too, like you did before state of Israel. So as a fighter, you should better understand another fighters. You cant get rid of Palestinians. Learn to live with them, if you want to survive. It may come a day when there will be ten times more Palestinians than Israeli Jews. Your strength is not in arms but in wisdom.

It an arguable proposition that Israel is actually "picked on". Most countries that occupy the land of subject peoples get a bad press. But I suspect that much of the opprobrium in the Western media is because Israel claims to be a "Western Democracy" just like "us" - while manifestly failing to observe the rule-of-law norms observed by the "West" in its dealings with non-Jews within Israel and the Occupied Territories. Israel is merely being judged by the values it claims to itself.

And because Israel is committing crimes? Or do our "chosen" Jewish brethren really think the entire World is WRONG and israel is right? Or are they going to rant about anti-Semitism BS again because they believe they are chosen and have the right to steal and kill? If the majority of the World is telling you that you are wrong and you dismiss that, then you are delusional Israel.

Einstein said once that there is no limit for human stupidity. You are a good example. Accordying to you if the muslims ( 1 billion + ) say to the christians copts that they are wrong,that means that the muslims are right,huh? I remember that Galileo Galilei was the only one against the whole world saying the earth wasnt the center of the universe....and almost was killed for that. Who was right?

what makes you judge and jury ?. Just because a small percentage of people like to criticize Israel, does not make her wrong. ( most being Muslims and their useful idiots) The truth is......left wing media. Plain and simple. We now have Sun News in Canada. There you will find the truth !