Behind the Scenes The Negotiations are not Theatre or a Cabaret Show They are not a PR Competition or Football Match So you've come out for some fresh air and 'limelight' now go back to the office to continue sorting out the solutions, sorting out the fine detail..and stay there for however long it takes

African countries are telling the ICC (rightly so) that they don't even bother to come there. Let the ''honorable judges play judge & accused among themselves! The ICC is a good Pallies playground. Much blabla on taxpayers money, no influence.

Kerry, Obama: have you not done enough damage ? Hollow threats must not be allowed to enter our security calculations. ICC has no legal status, it is biased and it is time to test international laws, in a proper court , unless the Law is to be rewritten by ICC, The Pals are squatters on our land, Desiring our destruction is no basis to sue for peace, USA does not recognise ICC, if the world wants us extinct, we will die fighting. NEVER AGAIN

For negotiations to succeed, the reaching of an agreement and not failure must be the preferable result for both sides. According to this report it seem that the Palestinians have everything to gain from failure. The US maintains that failure would weaken Israel and embolden the Palestinian posiition. A strange way to conduct negotiaitions.

Mobsters use threats to try to scare prospective victims into doing foolish self destructive things. Israel's foes and leftists are trying the same despicable tactics against Israel. There is no sane reason for Israel to cede our sole tiny Homeland to genocidal "Palestinian" poseurs. So the forces of evil try to scare Israel with mobster type threats. It won't work. Israel is strong and courageous. We will not submit to evil threats of our enemies and leftists.

Trade Issues We want to have Free Trade Access to the Israeli Market for Palestinian Goods and Services We want to have fast access to Israeli Mediterranian Ports as well as access to Jordanian Red Sea Ports We need to be able to Tender on an equal basis for Construction Projects in Israel rather than just supplying Palestinian Construction Labour We want as a matter of urgency to build a JOINT Israeli Palestinian Water Desalination Plant for the dedicated supply of Desalinayed Water to the West Bank We want the East West Railway extended to Ramallah And that's just for Starters

Let them go to ICC, it would be disastrous for them, not for Israel, Israel has got nothing to fear, she does not hurt any "International Law". Never forget that the ones who have to be afraid is US itself!

relationship with the U.S. This is a rogue administration that is attempting to shift the balance of power in the middle-east at Israel's expense. As America's super power status continues to deteriorate (due to an own goal) Israel needs to look to China (and dare I say it, even Russia) as new partners. Both countries are growing in power by the day and would greatly benefit from having a power like Israel in their camp. Israel's military power, strategic position, economic stability and technical know-how and innovation are a great drawing card. I think by 2020 Israel strategic partners will look very different than today.

gee, great allies we have. With friends like the U.S. ...

Israel has nothing to gain and everything to lose in phony "peace talks" with genocidal "Palestinian" poseurs. These talks cost countless Israelis their lives and well being. Their intent is to steal Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria from Israel and turn Israel into a 9 mile wide concentration camp. Let every patriotic Israeli, good Jew and friend of Israel demand the immediate permanent end to these sick talks.

the aboriginal were executed or deported you come here to teach the jewish people who live on his own land how to behave ? look in the mirror your ancestor should be brought to justice and you as well who live on a land that doesn't belong to you

"Last month, the secretary of state convened an informal meeting of Israeli, Palestinian and US representatives at his Washington residence. Sources who attended the meeting quoted Kerry as saying that if the parties fail to reach an agreement within the allotted nine months, he would not be able to stop the Palestinians from joining the International Criminal Court". That's quite different to what the headline states!

Why is Livni not in prison?

The author of the article is correct. When Kerry says he will not be able to stop the Pals. etc. that is diplomatic language for a threat.

get him to apologise to Erdogan there's no telling what our "emissary", the hapless Livni, can withstand on Obama's turf! Not much, is my guess.

Israel is not a member of the ICC so its decisions are meaningless. Just quit the UN too and call on the US congress to drop the US membership. They will Obama will look like a fool and we can stop worrying about the world.

Separation barrier Suicide Borders annex Area C and low populated areas of B

As China's national interests evolve, Israel might soon have a new strategic partner who will not threaten or sabotage her every move.

and ditch the U.S.A. as an ally. If America cannot live up to her duty as an ally, what good is relationship for ??

non success in negotiations :bad for Israel. success for negotiations :very bad for Israel security. Spying and blackmail,welcome to the new Chicago twenties political style of this Obama administration. Reminds more of gansterism than sound politics>

We want, we want, we want .... And what will you give in return to make this a win-win?

As I type, a Chinese deligation is in Jerusalem ; several comings and goings, including Bibi meeting them at their hotel. China would make good sense as an Ally, and perhaps it will come to pass; I say that because Israel technology can catapult China into THE SUPERPOWER orbit, China is very loyal to its friends, and dozens of other good reasons.

I would not get too excited over this article. This is an opinion peace disguised as reality..

How do you write while your'e dreaming? It will never happen!!

That would go to the court before the loser Palestinians.

The US and EU way is to pressure Israel for more and more concessions until they hope Palestinians sign a deal. So they try to frighten Israel with the ICC or whatever. The US and EU are frightened of Palestinians and terrorists so Palestinians just have to show up. It's why things always go nowhere.