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US official: 'Israel must show Arab public it's serious about peace'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 15.03.13, 08:11
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1. If Arabs throw shoes to your face, Obama, you'd still
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (03.15.13)
think they were serious about peace with Jews? Either you are a delusional or completely naive, esp. after recent events.
2. This what you get
PaulD ,   Jerusalem   (03.15.13)
when a government is filled up with anti-Democratic, spiritually stained, ideologically corrupt amateurs.
3. Above all
Mira ,   Vienna   (03.15.13)
The Palos must show that they are serious, means: change their respective Chartas (Hamas and Fatah), acknowledging the JEWISH State and renounce Jerusalem. Period!
4. Just for once...
M. Davison ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (03.15.13)
How about a gesture from the ARABS to show that they're serious about making peace?
5. WRONG O-BOY: TIME FOR ARABS TO SHOW THEY CAN BE PEACEFUL!!!!
Angel ,   Israel   (03.15.13)
They can start by removing all incitement to hatred from their US paid textbook. Start teaching coexistence education instead of jihad summer camps. Take "killer" rabbit off PA sponsored kiddie tv and replace it with Sesame Street. And above all START TEACHING ARAB YOUTHS AROUND THE WORLD THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL, ABOUT OUT KINGDOM AND OUT TEMPLE, AND THE FACT THAT WE WERE HERE FIRST!
6. Mr. President - All of us Jews want Peace
Sam Sweiry ,   Eastbourne UK   (03.15.13)
Mr. President if words can be converted into reality we shall all win the war of peace - Please tell all of us Mr. president - How to have peace when the opponents want to take all us Jews off the face of the earth
7. Peace
Mark ,   London, UK   (03.15.13)
It's very evident that all sides want peace on their own terms. From an outsider's point of view it's not easy to see what future Israel sees for J&S. Either they are in Israel or not. What is becoming evident is that voluntary emigration to Jordan is an unlikely outcome since they cannot cope even with 100,000 refugees crossing the border from Syria. 2.5 million is an unlikely scenario.
8. #3, #4, and #5
Daniel   (03.15.13)
For decades, Israel demanded that the Palestinians recognize the State of Israel. And then they did. And then the right-wingers move the goalposts. Now they have to recognize a Jewish state, something not demanded of any other nation. And #5, as the Torah clearly shows, plenty of people lived in the area before Judaism even existed. And land claims based on 2000 year old scriptures are still not valid.
9. The Professor comes to teach
Rhonda ,   Chicago, USA   (03.15.13)
I thought he said he was coming to listen. Sounds like he's coming to give everyone a lecture, I mean coming to give the ISRAELIS a lecture. Everyone else can go to the park and plan their next rock throwing riot against people driving by in their cars or tire burning, Molotov cocktail throwing peaceful demonstrations against the IDF.
10. You've got to be kidding
Steve ,   London, UK   (03.15.13)
After all the wars the Arabs have forced upon Israel and the continuing anti semitism they show and the US says I srael is the one that must show it wants peace!?!?!?!?! The world is officially upside down and the tail is wagging the dog. If this wasn't so blatantly immoral it would be funny
11. Israel has to show the Arabs it's serious about peace
tiki ,   belgium   (03.15.13)
After the enormous succes of the Arab Spring (how many Arabs have been killed precisely since it started?), ISRAEL has to show it's serious?????? What does the 'Arab Spring have to do with Israel getting serious about peace? Israel has been serious about peace since day ONE! What does the 'honorable official call serious? Lie down & roll over? I'm afraid that's precisely what he means!
12. Convincing People vs Despots
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (03.15.13)
So far the message isn't seeming to get through. The PEOPLE on the street in other countries and in Palestine need to have some inkling that Israel is interested in more than regional domination and taking their property and subjugating them. The settlements and the tearing down of housing for non-Jews and the siege of Gaza have people on the other side suspicious of any peaceful intent.
13. A Jewish infant died of pal stone throwing
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (03.15.13)
and obama wants ISRAEL to show the Arabs THEY want peace? Is he nuts or just drunk again? Might as well stay home and face the music there with your failed policies. Israel just say NO.
14. # 8 Daniel
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (03.15.13)
"and land claims based on 2,000 year old scriptures are still not valid". Really? The Torahs account is a reality, Israel IS claiming her ancestral lands. Israel IS taking over Judea, Samaria and E. Jerusalem. In addition, how many Jews have come to israel since she's become a nation? You really should wake up to reality. it is you who is not valid rather a denier of history and of todays reality on the ground. KEEP BUILDING ISRAEL !!!!!
15. # 12 Mark there you go again. Israel is
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (03.15.13)
"The Homeland For The Jewish People." the other countries you mentioned were the same ones allied to murder ALL Jews.!! They, like obama, have no say about Israel's policies or right to self determination. Call US when the terrorists pals, and Muslims end their war on murdering more Muslims, then maybe Israel and the US will take the savages seriously. Meanwhile they have no place in Israel's affairs. Just as obama has no place 'demanding' expecting' or whatever excuse he uses to try and force Israel into extermination.
16. Peace and War !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.15.13)
All Peacniks har hithereto shown to be Wrong. All Warmonglers has hithereto shown to be Right. Even down in all Human History, all Warmonglers has shown to be Right. Why cant those Humanitarian Peaceniks understand that all their wishes are founded upon the Wrong Conseption. There can never be any Peace between God and Evil. They are in Eternal War against Eachother, and Peace will only come when One of them has outrouted the other. Peace will come only when the Human knows God and the human Fellow thus - In the New Covenant - Jeremia 31 -vers - 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord.’ For they shall all know Me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them,” saith the Lord, “for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” From the Least of them unto the Greatest of them - that is - they will acknowledge the hirarchy among them also - no strivings for positions. Arn.Sweden.
17. To Daniel!!!
Jake Stone ,   USA   (03.15.13)
The Palestinians' have never recognized Israel as a state! Get your facts straight!!!
18. #12 : Mentality that voted Obama to WH
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (03.15.13)
"People in the street need more than an inkling Israel is interested in more than regional domination "" Israel having a hard time trying to survive. regional domination will have to come next When Obama learns to close his mouth then there may be a glimmer of hope that he might close a deal.. In any case, not his deal and not his survival on the line.
19. 15 Change your Diaper, Baby
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (03.15.13)
You have no idea or desire to coexist as evidenced by your multiple diatribes. And you encourage Israelis to self-immolate by reinforcing prejudices - all from the safety of your place in the US. Israel made a deal with Sadat, never with the Egyptian people. Israel made a deal with Jordan, never with the people of Jordan. Israel's strength with the US is the connection to people in the US, not to our government. Therein lies a huge difference you will never understand.
20. Just for saying that "Israel has to show it's erious" I'd
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.15.13)
turn Obama back to USA at Ben Gurion airport. No entry visa for this cheeky Prez!
21. #8 Daniel
Steve ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (03.15.13)
First you need to know history and then truthfully share the results. You do neither. Sadly your hatred super cedes honesty.
22. obummah, leave your insulting remarks at home with your
Moshe ,   Usa   (03.15.13)
stupid democratic electorate.
23. Blame the Jews, again
Daniel ,   Rimonim, Israel   (03.15.13)
Once again, it's the Jews' fault that there is no "peace" in the middle east. Is it not about time for the Arabs to show some "good will" toward Israel? Oh ya, they did. They stoned a car leaving a 3 month old fighting for her life.
24. Goes two ways
Get Real ,   UK   (03.15.13)
Of course Israel is interested in peace but not at the price of surrendering its security. And what is the US telling the Palestinians to do to ensure peace?
25. Israel must prove we no longer support our enemies.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.15.13)
What Israel must really prove is that we're no longer the dumbest nation in all of human history. We must prove we'll no longer shower our genocidal "Palestinian" foes with money, food, electricity and materials of all kinds. Immediately end ALL Israeli support for the genocidal terrorist P.A.
26. This whole Obama business is a joke!
Beni B ,   Baltimore   (03.15.13)
27. What's peace?For Pals it means Israel hands over the country
Sam ,   Canada   (03.15.13)
Obama and the West simply don't get it. For the US,EU and Israel peace results in Palestinian and Jewish majority states. Maybe that is even true for some of the Arab countries but it is not true for the Palestinians. The Palestinians demand a right of return into Israel because they want a Palestinian Muslim majority and rule. If that is not true let the Palestinians acknowledge 2 states for 2 peoples in English and in Arabic. Obama like other Western leaders afraid of the Arabs takes the easy way out by pointing at Israel.
28. What's peace?For Pals it means Israel hands over the country
Sam ,   Canada   (03.15.13)
Obama and the West simply don't get it. For the US,EU and Israel peace results in Palestinian and Jewish majority states. Maybe that is even true for some of the Arab countries but it is not true for the Palestinians. The Palestinians demand a right of return into Israel because they want a Palestinian Muslim majority and rule. If that is not true let the Palestinians acknowledge 2 states for 2 peoples in English and in Arabic. Obama like other Western leaders afraid of the Arabs takes the easy way out by pointing at Israel.
29. The Islamic State of Palestine
Menachem Ben Yakov ,   Yerushalayim Israel   (03.15.13)
Now that will bring peace to this pat of the world!
30. He comes
Cameron ,   USA   (03.15.13)
He comes with an agenda. What a show it's going to be!
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