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Obama in J'lem: You are not alone, but 'occupation must end'
Attila Somfalvi, AP
Published: 22.03.13, 00:37
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61. How many Jews were in the audience...
Orly ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (03.21.13)
... when Obama spoke in Ramalla?
62. Problem is that Palestinians Want ALL the Land
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (03.21.13)
Palestinians have been offered their own state several times and they refused. This is why the conflict exist, not because Israel denies them a state, but because the Arabs keep working towards the destruction of Israel. This is the problem. Obama must acknowledge this fact, the left wing must acknowledge this and most important the enemies of Israel must acknowledge this.
63. No, Sir, Palis deserve consequences of terror acts
Sifter   (03.21.13)
Palis had numerous chances for Peace, They said NO NO NO over and over. We have paid a high price, 'victims of peace' ad nauseum, for decades. We've had enough. We are occupying our own land. Stop the charade, Mr. President, unless you intend on surrendering Texas to Mexico.
64. I didn´t finish watching the video yet,but I had ...
Keren ,   IL-BR   (03.21.13)
...to stop to send a message to Netanyahu. Dear Bibi,do you realize that you have just been transformed in the greatest humiliated clown that ever existed in this world? You and your president Peres have spent millions of Israelis´ shekels to receive this putz in our land as a king to listen in our own land what we are listening now ,with our flag in the background? Obama didn´t spit in our faces-he vomited in our faces!
65. #8 - how about you, little German dictator, meddling into Is
geshmardo ,   jerusalem,israel   (03.21.13)
#8 - how about you, little German dictator, meddling into Israeli affairs. What were your grandparents doing in WWII?
66. He got you, didn't he Chaim?
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.21.13)
Obama and the left wing would NEVER acknowledge that "the Arabs keep working towards the destruction of Israel". The whole visit was big SHOW you know, which Israel could not refuse. Israel treated him well as protocol required but don't for one minute believe this inveterate liar - but I guess you have already been taken in. The little sugar was just to hide the bitter medicine.
67. #2 Ora: Your god doesn't deserve us
geshmardo ,   jerusalem,israel   (03.21.13)
#2 Ora: Your god that is so insecure that needs and demands full submission, so irrational that it requires silly little mitzvoth, a vindictive god that can wipe out hundreds of people at once in the Bible and do nothing to prevent the slaughter of 6 million, that god doesn't deserve us.
68. #64 Keren needs a putz
geshmardo ,   jerusalem,israel   (03.21.13)
#64 Keren, a large putz is what you desperately need so you stop ranting like an old racist tea partier. Those vibrators are not good for you.
69. Put myself in Palestinian's shoes ... and hate??
Avi   (03.21.13)
Hating for hating's sake and celebrating death is for the sub-human. No thanks.
70. Peace via BALANCE = SECURE BIG ISRAEL & Arab TRANSFER.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (03.21.13)
71. they are not alone
observer ,   Egypt   (03.21.13)
In 1979: President Carter provides Israel ability to see American spy satellite photos for defense purposes only, but Israelis manage to get them for pre-emptive strikes against Middle East and Russia. Israel and South Africa explode first nuclear bomb in South Indian Ocean but appointed U.S. committee refuses to conclude it was a nuclear explosion,
72. #53: Hear, hear!!
Zeev, Haifa   (03.21.13)
73. Flowery speeches don't bridge the differences on core issues
Sam ,   Canada   (03.22.13)
In the end there has to be agreement on core issues like Jerusalem, borders,refugees etc. The fancy speeches that politicians make don't bridge that. More fundamentally if Palestinians can't even accept a Jewish Israel as one of the 2 states, what's there to talk about. That Abbas and Fayyad are polite to Obama doesn't make them partners for peace. It's their stance on issues that count.
74. Good Cop Obama, Bad Cop Kerry, will impose '67 borders soon
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.22.13)
75. #62 You are almost half right
On the Balcony ,   Akko   (03.22.13)
Palestinans do want all the land. But the same is true for many of us. And that is why there must be and will be a two state solution. 'Don't confuse all Arabs or Palestinians with Islamists. Once there is a Peace Treaty between Palestine and Israel, their "Emperor's Clothing" will be exposed and thedifference will be exposed. Islamists want the entire world to "submit." Israel is only a convnient cloak for their intolerance, hatred, and barbarity. Support the peace process for the world's sake.
76. #74 Another pro-Palestinian dreamer
Sam ,   Canada   (03.22.13)
The US supports a Palestinian state as part of a peace agreement achieved through direct negotiations. It's not imposing borders. Palestinians would rather dream than make peace. So much for the 1967 borders.
77. The Cherokee to Andrew Jackson: Occupation not the answer
Guy ,   KC   (03.22.13)
78. The devil is in the details!
John Prophet   (03.22.13)
Peace will only be possible once Iran and by extension Hezbollah and Hamas are taken out of the equation.
79. 49 - use your god and broom, why you keep begging for our he
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80. #13 Ora- Without G-d Israel Is Alone
ltrail ,   United States   (03.22.13)
To You who wished to remain Unknown: Yes it is G-d who stopped Auschwitz, it was G-d who sent you weapons in on Yom Kippur, and, yes, it is G-d who is financing and providing Israel, iron dome. There is no other, Who can provide such blessings for the State of Israel. Never. G-d will not leave the State of Israel alone and unprotected. No, never.
81. Cop Obama has a big mouth and then does nothing on borders
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.22.13)
the same as he behaves in the US. I got carried away before and forgot about reality
82. #5 Obama said what most of us already know
On the Balcony ,   Akko   (03.22.13)
Most of us will not continue to accept the propoganda about the settlement's legitimacy, nor Torah-manifest destiny , nor will we allow our children to die for or be distorted by the hatred of radical Palestinians or Israeli settlers. If Bennet does not want to live in or near a Palestinian State then he should start looking for a new place to live --like Akko)
83. The Blah Blah Speech
HAppy Settler   (03.22.13)
"some 600 university students"- hand picked Left wing and Arab students - but they were to scared to invite students from Ariel- what a farce- clapping like little sea lions in a circus, Not to worry = the "build build build "days are just around the corner - that is the reality
84. From the Sea to the River
Zechariah   (03.22.13)
From the Sea to the River are now six million Jews and six million Arabs the dr of Jabotinsky has been achieved with the Jews in the minority in the Region Managing Security.Large Problems remain the threats being Jewish Fascism the current Iranian Regime and El Queda Affiliates .
85. speach
colin   (03.22.13)
The arab in obama shows its head Israel must give everything and will get nothing in return The jews built a prosperous country in the desaert and now the arabs with the help of the obama want the area
86. Obama thinks he is wiser than G-d!
Jouko ,   Finland   (03.22.13)
Middle-East should be looked at with G-d's eyes - not Palestinians's eyes!
87. Obama
Leib ,   Nyc   (03.22.13)
What will the so called palistine do for the Israelis not Israelis for the palistine
88. #74 Another pro-Palestinian dreamer
Sam ,   Canada   (03.22.13)
The US supports a Palestinian state as part of a peace agreement achieved through direct negotiations. It's not imposing borders. Palestinians would rather dream than make peace. So much for the 1967 borders.
89. To #11 Larry... I normally don't post on this paper but ..fi
Austin ,   Panama   (03.22.13)
Where are the other Stooges, you don't sound so funny without them. For your information (which you probably already know), Israel has never borrowed a cent from the Us. They have guaranteed Israel's credit for loans, and Israel has never defaulted one cent. So put that in your pipe and may you choke on it. What the US does with Israel, and many other countries, is to give grants of military aid, which must be spent in the US. it amounts to around #3 bill a year. Israel is the only country on which this condition is laid. All the countless billions which go to the Arab countries- some of which are swimming in oil- is like pouring into a bottomless pit. Americ sees nothing back, except encitement to terrorism. I'm pretty sure you already know this but want to vent your spite. Enjoy yourself.
90. Obama "claims" he will protect the Israelis from Iran......
k ,   US   (03.22.13)
but is basically calling for their destruction by saying they should no longer "occupy" the people who are intent on killing them Obama is not a friend of Israel Israel and the Jews are in a bad state, at least the Jews are able to arm themselves and can take out many with them if they were ever met with their destruction
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