such as the spy scandal, the mess with Obamacare, Syria, its lost influence overseas, and the arming of Egypt by Russia, before it shoves its nose in Israel's internal business.

That move to release Palestinian terrorists looks smarter & smarter, right? Didn't take too long to backfire...what, a half day? Israel has become a laughing stock!

How about you take care of THIS home-front, and leave Israel to the Israelis. Am Israel Chai!

Please build as many housing units as you can and as fastest as you can. It is nobody's business but your own. Ignore all the noise others are making.

Obama should not worry It was a Public relations declaration - nothing more than that.

We can conclude that the Obama administration implicitly approves of the mass murder of Jews. There was no complaint from the US about the PA celebrating the release of mass murderers of Jews. But building homes for Jews Obama does condemn. What else to conclude?

Mr. President, I respect your position as head of the USA, but not of your approach to infringing upon our own sovereignty in Israel. Your policy has caused us to free the very villians that act to destroy us, and now in return you wish to also take the ground away from under our feet, so that we have nowhere to stand? With due respect to the so called 'rest of the world' a trillion wrongs don't make one right. There is a G-d of Israel that exists, and there is a promised land given to us, believe it or not. And we will not willingly turn the world on its head for the sake of those who can't tell the difference between right and wrong, thinking that 'might' has more value. Jews settle the land of Israel in settlements from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and also in the disputed territories where Shiloh - the ancient Jewish capital of Israel still stands. Check genuine versions of both the Jewish and Christian bibles under Judges, for proof. Also check with moderate Islamic scholars who know full well that we are living where we are meant to.

Seems that the Obama White House is more insulted by Israel building in it's Homeland and insults Israel rather than condemning the Abas/Kerry demand which forced Israel to release over a hundred Murderers!

israel is a sovereign state and she will exercise her own national security rights as she sees fit. the obama administration has managed to destroy over eighty years of diplomatic achievements in the middle east in a mere four years.

Obama's forte is creating problems not solving them. That's what happens when fools vote for hope and change without looking at what they are getting first.

Our USA may begin to agree with you leaving Israel 2herself, & take our ball and go home. Good Luck, eh? Not smart ...

This whole topic is baseless.........

Its a good tactic by Netanyahu to release prisoners and approve buildings in Jerusalem at the same time.Firstly this will temper the palestinians celebrations and make it bitter sweet,secondly it will put pressure on the palestinian negotiators to advance the negotiations as they should clearly see that further delays harms their strategic position, thirdly it will please the government coalition partners.Well done Netanyahu.

the US, Jordan, the United Nothings chief. Who let the dogs out...etc., etc?

agree with you. Why we never hear of Palestinians building in disputed areas? Is Israel afraid to mention this? Shalom from Holland

Mr Obama. Israel did not make you lose Rrespect.It was Syria

Israel opposes you to build in east Washington DC. Nah! That's too small. How about North Alaska?

The Palestinian State borders will be imposed if no peace deal is reached between Israel and the Palestinian. The EU wants this 45 years old conflict be solved as soon as possible.

Sadly, using the word 'Israel' covers a wide entity. Many have turned their identity inside out, showing more concern for how the 'world' looks at us rather than the other way round. The same is true in making generalizations about 'the world' - there is a clever sales ploy using statements like the 'majority' agree with this. Who likes to be the odd one out? Shalom & dunkerval (thanks in Dutch?)

Israel's enemies aren't too bright, but neither are they complete idiots.

Anyone associated with support (material of financial) of settlements should be brought in front of the World Court. Maybe in 20 years we'll be watching those people getting early releases from prison.

Don't let Obama meddle in Israel's internal affairs.

Creating messes all over the world and still trying to tell Israel what to do. That's quite cheeky.

no one should worry until it upsets Putin

news for all your readers. Hoo Hum !

There will be no EU imposition of Munich 1938 Chamberlain style imposition of giving up terrestrials to those who want to annihilate Israel. Never again, get it #20?

this is the land of israel...BUILD

The Israeli path is clear - by releasing the prisoners, they are fulfilling their Oslo obligations. Thus, when the peace talks fail at the gates of Jerusalem, they will have a clear conscience to do what the have to.