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Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts
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Published: 21.05.13, 00:36
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1. Kerry is a dangerous man
jay abouaf ,   jaffa israel   (05.21.13)
2. Apartheid is the PA Idea and Mode of Operation
Edward ,   New York   (05.21.13)
You who espouse the policy of a Palestinian territory without a single Jew, accuse Israel of being apartheid! You whose charter still talks about the elimination of the State of Israel accuse Israel of being apartheid! You who train your children from the age of 2 to hate, kill, maim,and commit genocide against the Jewish people accuse Israel of being apartheid! The apartheid state is not only of your idea but your design for the future.
3. KERRYS WIFE SUPPORTS
...DACON9   (05.21.13)
THE TIDES FOUNDATION A SILENT SUPPORTER OR MUSLIM TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
4. Erakat is a professional
Dr. Dave ,   USA   (05.21.13)
Erakat is a professional Palestinan liar...paid to say nothing but lies about everything pertaining to Israel & the fake "peace" process. He makes money as long as there is hatred between the sides. His job is to perpetuate a state of hatred & mistrust amongst Palestinians. He does his job well.
5. Few Jews Safe in a Palestinian State
Zechariah   (05.21.13)
Only the Netura Karta Jews and the Ein Haredi Jews will be safe in the Palestinian State if they are Lucky and they will have to work and pay the Dhimmi Tax.In fact The Barak Obama facilitated Arab Spring has elected Jihadi who demand the Dhimmi Tax on Jews and Christians in Gaza Hamas Dominated even the Christians are under big pressure .
6. No negotiations with terrorists!
Scott ,   Ramat Ganssi, Israel   (05.21.13)
7. Go on the offensive!
Jonny Gee ,   New York, NY   (05.21.13)
As much as I admire Ron Prosor, all he is doing is reacting to Erekat's rantings. Israeli leadership must take the lead and go on the offensive regarding its war of words with the Palestinian Arabs. Tell it like it is; tell the world about ethnic cleansing and real apartheid in the Arab countries, the lack of rights for women, the hatred taught in the schools, the fighting and torture practiced among Arabs, etc. etc. etc. Its time to call Erekat, Abbas and their entire group of clowns what they really are - terrorists whose goal is to destroy Israel.
8. Obligations?
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (05.21.13)
No they are not obligations, they are demands that we refuse. Obligations like NO VIOLENCE, NO OUTSIDE NEGOTIATIONS, ARRESTING TERRORIST - those are obligations that the Arabs have never done. There is no obligation for either releasing war-criminals or freezing construction. They do not exist
9. If there was aparteid
Lana ,   Israel   (05.21.13)
They would not be allowed to travel around Jerusalem, travel on buses and trains, have medical care in Israeli hospitals, work in hospitals, clinics etc. etc etc
10. Pal BS. Pals want 2 states on 1967 lines+right of return
Sam ,   Canada   (05.21.13)
For Palestinians the 2 state solution is just a propaganda gimmick aimed at a naive West. Palestinians want a massive right of return not into the Palestinian state but into the Jewish state in order to make that Muslim too. Can Kerry and the rest be so stupid as to buy into this con game? If not, why do they never confront the Palestinians on this issue?
11. The P.A., like the Nazis, must be totally defeated.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.21.13)
The time is long overdue to end the evil phony "peace talks with Palestinians". Tens of thousands of Israelis have already paid with their lives and well being for this farce. The P.A., like the Nazis, are mortal foes. They must be totally defeated like the Nazis. We are dealing with people who would mass murder us all in a heart beat if they could. They shout it out all the time.
12. Peace with the Palestinians
Simon ,   UK   (05.21.13)
Surely the Palestinians must be finally smelling the coffee by now. There issue is likely to become irrelevant especially if Hezbollah and Syria start a major war with Israel.
13. wow, as a black south African
Thembi ,   Pretoria, South Af.   (05.21.13)
I'm insulted. I'm extremly glad that this article come up in my google alert. I grew up with apartheid here. and for the last year's I get angry because we always hear apartheid in Palestine. I started visiting Gaza and west bank 7 years ago. ive even stayed in tel Aviv twice. the Palestinians do not understand what apartheid is. after being in Palestine I saw Palestinians in Israeli government. I saw over a million Palestinian living in Israel with rights. everything I learn when I was there was that there may be discrimation but to say apartheid is a insult to us that lived with apartheid. I was in west bank last November. I could not believe how much west bank has prosper in the last 2 years. buildings being built. many stores. shopping plaza. everyone dressing nicely. I still donate through the UN for Palestine. but I don't think I'm going to anymore. using apartheid for propaganda purposes is an insult to us. the Palestinians do not know how good they have it. the west bank is still better then where I live in pretoria. and muslims in Israeli government is a big sign that show no apartheid. I'm tired of being lied to. and most of my friends here after they visit west bank they say the same thing. I'm sad, im angry the Palestinians lie about this. try living in a real apartheid in 1980s south Africa. west bank is like a heaven. and almost all Israelis I speak to want peace. almost no white south African before would believe we were even allowed to walk on streets. this Palestinian propaganda must stop, because if anyone with a open mind come visit there, they would see prospering city with lots of buildings and great dressed people. what Is funny is that in Israel I would see Muslim amongst Israelis. but in Gaza and Arab west bank, they would never allow Jewish people into their area. I'm starting to believe apartheid is alive and well in Gaza and west bank since only one peoples there. in Israel it is diverse, with diverse people in government. apartheid is lie, and disrespect to true apartheid victims.......thembi
14. How Long Has abu mazen Been Your
(05.21.13)
So-Called president? Why No Elections? Who Is The One Voice For arabs aka pali's?
15. Apartheid and prisoner release ..
Michael Redbourn ,   Arad   (05.21.13)
Apartheid and prisoner nonsense plus threats are a guaranteed way to prevent the start of any "peace-talks".
16. Arabs can ethnically cleanse , However
norbus ,   Jerusalem   (05.21.13)
Jews who take security precautions against sworn enemies seeking their destruction, practice apartheid. *This is one time our elected leaders should pay attention to the advice of Vladimir Putin....how scary is that?* *On February 4th, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, addressed the Duma, (Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia: "In Russia live Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in Russia, should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Sharia Law, then we advise them to go to those places where that's the state law. Russia does not need minorities. Minorities need Russia, and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how loud they yell 'discrimination'. We better learn from the suicides of America, England, Holland and France, if we are to survive as a nation. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of most minorities. When this honourable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the national interest first, observing that the minorities are not Russians.* *The politicians in the Duma gave Putin a standing ovation for five minutes* *.*
17. Slogan rich Erekat,,,,
slogan-free   (05.21.13)
Can he develop a non-violent Palestinian society? Without meaningless cheap slogans, please!
18. Ask Erekat for a map of his visualised Palestine
Margie in Tel Aviv   (05.21.13)
19. How ridiculous
Deryck ,   Shomron, Israel   (05.21.13)
The world already is tired, worn ragged from the nonsense of the propaganda; especially words they use like...apartheid...occupation...segregation....discrimination. Articles on the PA propaganda wont change their lies. The politicians of many countries have toured the "west bank, called the Shomron-and are involved in financial and int'l investment and have seen the conditions that the Arabs receive in the Israeli Shomron, and know its fairer and more lucrative for them than under the tyranny of their own hand. Obviously the people who claim arparthied have control of the resources to claim so, not the average Palestinian who makes a living from Israelis and business cooperation.
20. #7 has the right idea. publish their textbooks
American girl ,   USA   (05.21.13)
Buy newspaper companies in every country and report every time Arabs call for your destruction. Change your headlines and keep repeating how many rockets have been fired from gaza whenever Israel strikes back. Hire some PR firms. Make comparisons of the distance between Gaza and your cities and compare it to distances between cities in other countries. Win the PR battle!
21.  apartheid???
Zev ,   Israel   (05.21.13)
Last I checked it was the Jews that are not allowed to pray on the Temple Mount and it is the Jews that are killed if they enter the areas held by the Palestinians. More than the lies of the Palestinians what worries me is the silence of the Israeli government.
22. Israel Apartheid? - My foot
(05.21.13)
OK OK I give up - you dont talk to people who dont listen - Everyone to his thoughts - I never knew Israel is Apartheid - I only heard this from the Palestinians - Tell me what can you do with those who want to detroy you - of course you protect yourself - you build a wall to keep them out - if this is called Israel Apartheid - so be it
23. Palestinian apartheid
Sam SM ,   UK   (05.21.13)
The Israeli government should demand that the palestinian leadership publicly withdraw their bogus claims of apartheid or there won't be any negotiations - This will be a positive step as the so called peace process is just a cover for the eventual destruction of the State of Israel. In fact numerous palestinian officials have stated on the record that a two state solution is merely a stepping stone to the eventual destruction of the state of Israel. The first stage of which clearly consists of demonising Israel with a view to isolating it internationally & destroying it's economy based on lies about Israeli apartheid, brutality etc. The history of the palestinian people and their claim to the land of the Jews is pure fiction. While the real apartheid is the planned palestinian state on the west bank where no Jews will be allowed to reside. Whatever they are the pals are not 'peace partners'!
24. Palestinians should look for better leaders!
Jouko ,   Finland   (05.21.13)
In order to get better future. Bad leaders means unhappy people - this is true all over the world!
25. whats the difference between an obligation and a condition
zionist forever   (05.21.13)
" Seab Erekat told a UN committee in New York on Monday that a settlement freeze and the release of palestinian prisoners were not conditions for returning to negotiations, but rather obligations Israel must fufill. " What exactly is the difference between a CONDITION and an OBLIGATION? To me both sounds like Erekat is saying no settlement freeze and prisoner release no talks and he is just playing with words. Kerry though is a nightmare for Israel and even worse than Obama. This is a man who has been round the block and has tried to impose peace deals onto Israel before. Before the fighting began Kerry was regularly taking it upon himself to visit Assad and was very much in favour of Israel giving up then entire Golan for a deal with Assad that was just short of peace rather a long term ceasefire, difference was last time he was not in a position of power just trying to set things up behind the scenes now he has power but now he is. Kerry is an enemy and we must beware of his tricks otherwise he will sell us out on all fronts ( Syria included if he thinks he can unilaterally do a deal with the new regime ) and give the arabs everything for nothing.
26. Israelis stop complaining
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (05.21.13)
The Israeli ambassador cries how Erekat demonizes Israel instead of negotiating. Get the hint: Erekat and the rest of the Fatah terror gang does not want to negotiate, Fatah wants to demonize Israel; Fatah represents no one and exists only because Israel talks to them. All Israel needs to do is accept reality and the Arab Spring. Hamas and the Brotherhood are the only legitimate representatives of the Arabs.
27. Its shows that Erekat and his ilk
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (05.21.13)
Are past it They need to either change their perspective and reflect Palestinian opinion OR GO The idea that sniping, and carping and moaning and groaning to 'gain world sympathy' is the passport to Statehood? Its got to the point where even the media conspire to caricature Palestinians as brainless victims As the famous toe curlingly embarrassing Mehdi Hassan Interview on Al Jazeera showed he was more interested in demeaning the West Bank and despite attempts by his guests showed no interest in the great achievements and pride of Palestinians....because it wouldn't make good TV We all know what the way forward is.Its to grab the initiative and start talks without excuses and preconditions, restore open and close cooperation with Israel at all levels and for once show our young that WE ARE PROUD TO BE PALESTINIAN Are you listening or asleep....Erekat
28. If what the terrorist Ereket says is true,
A ,   Belgium   (05.21.13)
and hardly anything the "palestinians" claim ever is, than Israel should immediatly dismiss the treasonous arab Knesset members. I'm sure they would gladly give up their monthly salaries of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND SHEKELS in protest against the apartheid state of Israel. Israel should not allow one "palestinian" to work in Israel and all aid, monetary and material, should be cut immediatly. Annexation of Judah and Samaria should begin without hesitation. The "palestinians" will long for "apartheid" in Israel.
29. Erekat : a terrorist is
Ralph ,   Caesarea   (05.21.13)
talking about apartheid !!!
30. Tell a lie long and loud enough, it becomes the truth...not!
frauss ,   Jerusalem   (05.21.13)
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