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Netanyahu in the US: It takes three to tango for Middle East peace
Attila Somfalvi, Reuters
Published: 03.03.14, 09:58
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1. Obama to Israel : commit suicide NOW!
Arik ,   Hadera Israel   (03.03.14)
The president of the US is a coward : scared of Russia, Iran, north Korea etc...So he is picking on a tiny country Israel to try to break it and destroy it. His obsession with Israel shows real antisemitism, the stupid jews who voted for him twice are not better.
2. another monumental disaster for obama
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (03.03.14)
now that nearly everyone alive knows that obama is a liar and an enemy of Israel this meeting will only underline his disgusting bullying of our only ME ally, Israel. The talks will fail on his behalf and only serve to strengthen Israel's position which is justified. No one gifts their enemy with their own land, NO ONE EVER!!! KEEP BUILDING !!!!!
3. Bibi will help Barry to climb down the ladder
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (03.03.14)
4. #2 Israel's position will deteriorate
Lynx ,   Palestine   (03.03.14)
Just today the ruling party of South Africa, which emerged from Apartheid Rule only a couple of decades ago, has declared Israel an apartheid state, and the Palestinian people the occupied and oppressed people deprived of their most basic freedoms, e.g. movement, travel, and peace. Day before, Norway's largest NGO (Christian Youth) has also declared a boycott against ALL Israeli entities and businesses. My friend, this is only the beginning... you will continue to be the object of global embargo until you vacate all of Palestine of 67 borders and accord and compensate Palestinians with Reparations. Of course, that's not to mention the legal aspect, and the ICC will soon have the pleasure to tackle Israeli war criminals, including the settler squats.
5. It takes three to tango
Hussein Fahmi ,   Amman Jordan   (03.03.14)
This comment by Israeli PM Netanyahu will be the clear winner in any contest for the most absurd political statement ever pronounced regarding Israeli Palestinian peace.
6. Draw a map
Daniel ,   TLV   (03.03.14)
Have Abbas draw a map of what he sees as the borders for Palestine. Have Netanyahu do the same and have the US, Jordan and Egypt draw one as well. Then see where there is common ground. Declare the common ground a Palestine state. and leave the disputed territory to future negotiations. Voilla a new state is born with final borders to be determined. How hard is this? Now stop acting like children and get it done.
7. TO LYNX NO 4.
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (03.03.14)
LYNX THEIR IS NO SUCH PLACE AS PALESTINE, YOU STUPID MAN YOUR SO IGNORANT ITS BEYOND BELEIF, I SUGEST YOU GO AND GET SOME EDUCATIONAL. YOUR LEADERS HAVE STOLEN ALL YOUR MONEY WHICH WAS INTENDED FOR YOU PEOPLE. LONG LIVE ISRAEL DOWN WITH OBAMA AND KERRY.
8. whatever JERUSALEM must be ZION.....
Calibi ,   Sydney Aust   (03.03.14)
The issue now is no one and not even Bibi have the power to change the status of Zion and Zion is Israel and without ZION there is no Israel. How can Islam survive without mecca? Roman Catholic without Rome? (end)
9. "Tango?" With Obama it's more like
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (03.03.14)
the Mexican Hat Dance. Right, Barry? Cram your shifty border demands at Israel while U.S. borders remain as leaky as a sieve.
10. #6 maps and democracy
(03.03.14)
PLO is a democracy and (unlike Israelis) its leaders cannot be bought to sacrifice national interests. The only map Abbas can draw is the one drawn and approved by the PNC and listed in the PLO Charter: all of Palestine liberated and cleansed of Jews. So what you are demanding is that Israel give any land it wants to PLO control and the conflict continues. This is called Arafat's plan of stages.
11. Lynx
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (03.03.14)
The Statement from the The ANC is not the same as a policy statement from the Govt. You clearly are not well versed in the subtle differences between the Govt of SA and the ANC as a wider movement The ANC by the way is rapidly losing support amongst the black majority, who are fed up with political posturing and poor service delivery Norway has a new Govt and trade with Israel is growing. The greatest success of BDS in the UK was the announcement that the Co Op group would boycott all products from Settlements. Now the Co Op is itself fighting for survival as it tries to overcome the worst results in its history. I also wish for an independant sovereign Palestine alongside the Jewish State of Israel, but I hope Palestine will have better friends than a corrupt and inept ANC party and a BDS movement that has failed unlike the Anti Apartheid Movement to rid itself of anti Semites and racists.
12. Obama has failed and he knows it !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.03.14)
Sorry, Mr. Lame duck...
13. Yes - it takes -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.03.14)
HASHEM - ISRAEL and Israels Enemy. Without HASHEM all Peacewill be Fakes. Arn.Sweden.
14. Lynx-Take it from me,everything #11 writes is factual
Alan ,   SA   (03.03.14)
EU has said there wont be a boycott of Israel.In USA ,Israel's popularity has never been greater according to Polls. In UK .The Co op is in biiiig trouble. In SA, ANC will have biiiig loses in the May election.There are almost 50 million blacks with horrific unemployment among the young and not such great employment with older Black Citizens. What you hear from SA re Israel boycotts is comradely talk talk.
15. Question: How many broke into uncontrolled...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.03.14)
...laughter when Netanyahu said "Israel and the United States have been trying for years"???
16. #15 Note sure, but I'm sure about this...
Lynx ,   Palestine   (03.03.14)
I almost broke my ribs from laughter!
17. Comrades!
(03.03.14)
Alan from SA is absolutely correct. The ANC comrades parading support at confere
18. netanyahu does not like dancing
adam adam ,   earth planet   (03.03.14)
the dance needs 3 but you are not ready to dance mr netanyahu because you are not brave .
19. Mr. Netanjahu ought not compromise Israeal's most
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (03.03.14)
vital national and security interests. He ought to present Rabin's Contour-for-Peace of 5 Oct 1995: (1) United Jerusalem under Israel's sovereignty and inclusion of Giv'at Zeev and Ma'aleh Adumim along with E1 (2) Jewish settlement blocs part of sovereign Israel, including Gush Qatif (3) Jordan Valley, in the widest sense of the term, remain as part of Israel (4) Palestinian Arab state demilitarized; Israel in full control of its airspace, as well as its boundaries and all of its border passes: land, sea and air.
20. #8 Calamari
Darren Ben John ,   Townsville Australia   (03.03.14)
I thought I told you to make alliyah. Perhaps you need my help when I come to Sydney to do this? Zionism is an evil cult.Full stop!
21. 8
gaby ,   jerusalem   (03.03.14)
to 8 go and study history you are taking 3000 years before!!!!!
22. #10 PLO Democracy ?
hellomyfriend ,   Paris, France   (03.03.14)
I dont recall Abbas being reelected after his term. The fact is we are actually negotiating with no one since he does not legally represent anyone.
23. Will Bibi?
Darren Ben John ,   Townsville Australia   (03.03.14)
Will Bibi do his best Wyle E Coyote imitation and draw another bomb, or will he take on another cartoon identity-maybe Elmar Fudd??? BDS is working well, and only the zionist fools try to dicscredit its success now and in the future because they are scared and don't want global isolation. For me, it is a good thing. BDS
24. It's Obama, PA & Hamas vs. Israel.
Ben S ,   Free World   (03.03.14)
Any deal this trio invents will surely lead to a lasting peace.
25. All Jerusalem must remain JEWrusalem.
Ben ,   USA   (03.03.14)
26. Hey Lynx #16
Ben S ,   Free World   (03.03.14)
Where exactly is this place Palestine you say you're from. There seems to be no record of it. I checked the entire Milky Way galaxy and was unable to locate it. Is it in another galaxy?
27. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (03.03.14)
Don't jump into conclusions. Wait until the meeting between President Obama and Netanyahu is over. One think I know is that President Obama is a man who never wants to loose.
28. Laughter from Gothenburg
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (03.03.14)
That's an oxymoron , from a moron. Lynx don't break your ribs on moronic comments from the land of anxt and Ingmar Bergman. Do Swedes Laugh? You should better weep at the pathetic attempts of BDS as they muster a few pimply teens at anti Israel Demos in the UK. These days anything coming out of the ANC is truly worth a laugh. Why does BDS and it's supporters attract so many anti Semites, Why despite all the so called suffering of the Palestinians does it fail to attract a mass following?
29. Obama wants to destroy the Jewish State
CJK   (03.03.14)
obama threatens boycotts, withdrawal of diplomatic support, withdrawal of military support. obama has trashed the pm of israel, bibi netanyahu, in a one hour interview with jeffrey godlberg. obama openly declared that he does not believe in extremism, be it sunni or shia. obama has more respect for the shia terror state of iran than he has for the sole jewish state of israel. obama has been bullying the jewish state ever since he was elected. he fails to admit the utter failure of his foreign policy. obama is not a statesman. he is a coward who is openly supporting islamists while bullying israel.
30. Has BHO secretly resigned? He seems to be MIA so often.
Rivkah   (03.03.14)
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