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Britain: New settlement construction plans harm peace efforts
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Published: 23.03.14, 11:14
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1. One would think that thousands of rockets fired at Jews is a
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (03.23.14)
cause of harming peace efforts. But, of course, the UK has no comment about the targeting of Jewish children to be mass murdered. One only wonders, why.... And, why expect Jews, only because they are Jewish, to limit their living space under the sun....??
2. Mr Robertson, If your country hadn't dragged
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (03.23.14)
her heels with the Mandate for Palestine to resurrect the Jewish homeland, there is a huge likelihood that this current mess could have been avoided. Anyway, how about Britain vacating Gibraltar and the Malvinas before telling us how to run our affairs
3. Britain didn't have enough Palestine from 0 to 1948...
Miron ,   USA   (03.23.14)
they want more...
4. Considering Picot-Sykes created problem
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (03.23.14)
UK snorting at the trough has little more than words to trade. Only a sick , once Great Empire , Britain surrenders its sovereignty to an ennemy it fought at a cost of millions of lives Hague sold out for a pension, and Cameron never had a backbone.
5. Let UK minister prove it
Jerusalem Observer ,   Jerusalem   (03.23.14)
Constantly we here the UK quot international law, but never able to quot chapter and verse. Let them speak out and act against Russia over Crimea - they won't act so why keep on bashing us? Cameron is no friend of Israel
6. First get out of the Falklands and then talk.
Zev ,   Israel   (03.23.14)
7. Poor Brits:already now they have to kiss Arab tukhes!
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.23.14)
8. Nothing must detract from international efforts to secure a
Maurice ,   Israel   (03.23.14)
If "Nothing must detract from international efforts to secure a lasting, just and final settlement to the conflict," then we will certainly expect to see headline objections to the continuation of terrorism which targets Israeli and Jewish citizens, and also to the contination of incitement to hatred against Israelis in schools and national publications, and also the long awaited amendment to the Palestinian constitution which requires the elimination of the State of Israel. I'm waiting........
9. King Charles 1 & II "colonized"
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (03.23.14)
this western piece of turf; ousting the Holland, France and Spain. Today this turf is called the United States of America. Now, if Israel were to continue expanding her own territorial claims, who knows what miraculous DEMOCRACY shall flourish in her efforts! Working economy! Employment! Universities! Science! Research! While at the same time, England succumbs to the burden of Sharia law.
10. Please stop embarrassing Israel
Daniel   (03.23.14)
It seems that EVERY time the UK is mentioned, some individuals with no apparent knowledge of history brings up the Falklands or Gibraltar. To those who do, I'd like to say "STOP! You're not only embarrassing yourself, you're embarrassing Israel by making it seems as if we don't have schools here." To anyone with the slightest education, it's apparent that there's no comparison to be made. Most of the people in the Falklands and Gibraltar DO want to belong to the UK, they DO have full civil rights and most countries DO recognize that they belong to the UK. Like it or not, the West Bank is the complete opposite. Most of the people do NOT want to belong to Israel, they do NOT have full civil rights and most countries do NOT recognize that they belong to Israel. A good comparison can be made between the Falklands and Tel Aviv, or between Gibraltar and West Jerusalem. Then we're talking about places that are contested by a few, but where most countries recognize the current situation, which is in line what the people living there want. As this is so obvious to anyone with some knowledge, the silly "Falklands and Gibraltar" argument only serve Israel's enemies, who can use it to paint us all as ignorants who know nothing of the world. For the sake of Israel, try to up your arguments a bit...
11. when are you getting out of the falklands
geroge   (03.23.14)
you lecture us while you sit in arentinian land of the faulklandsYou ashton and blair should stay out of israel. Youwant to visit abbas-go to jordan and you'll then have to seek permissiion from israel to enter via the allenby bridge. Otherwise, mind your own business.
12. Part 2 - How can the British advocate for human rights
Tracy W   (03.23.14)
when it is not even respecting its own laws on the matter. British media reports that Islamic law is to be effectively enshrined in the British legal system for the first time under guidelines for solicitors on drawing up “Sharia compliant” wills. What this means is that the British endorse the disenfranchisement of women's rights to inheritance. Islamic wills deny women an equal share of inheritances and exclude unbelievers altogether. By the way, other commentators have also already mentioned the British occupation of other lands, such as Gibraltar and the Malvinas. And those are REAL occupations. Britain can't claim any historical right to those lands.
13. the british
michael weinreich ,   cape town   (03.23.14)
to the british ambassador in Israel pack your bags and leave. like the rest of your anti semitic nation you have no clue let alone a brain to think with. piss off and leave Israel alone. Israel will never take you seriously. if only Begin was alive today he would put you in your place......
14. Israel, please listen..
The Kibitzer ,   Adelaide, Australia   (03.23.14)
before it is too late. You are fast running out of friends. Insulting countries like Britain is not helping you one little bit. You have only one friend in all the world and the USA is clearly about to give up on you. Please come to your senses before a calamity befalls you.
15. Did UK condemn the Hamas attack tunnel uncovered last week.
Andi ,   Israel   (03.23.14)
Of course not. They only comdemn one side whichis why Israel ignores them. New buildings don't kill and can be removed. Hamas victims are not so reversible.
16. Hypocrite!!!!
(03.23.14)
Hypocritical religious behaviour of same people without faith handed down by Moses can live with each other so they better build settlements and live us alone in faith that don't eat kosher or halal.
17. SHOVE IT ! Antisemitic British clowns !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.23.14)
18. Anybody surprised at the coincidence?
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.23.14)
UK's new edict developed the same time as Lapid's racist VAT against Hareidim.
19. #10 Good reply, most of the talkbacks are from foreigners
Shatner ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (03.23.14)
reading Ynet because they dont know Hebrew to read Hebrew Ynet. Its just a shame that not everyone realized this when they read these talkbacks and just think what a bunch of bitter people live in Israel.
20. # 14 You're right, but talkbackers don't care about Israel
Daniel   (03.23.14)
You're absolutely right, the way most people behave in talkbacks is as ridiculous as it is dangerous. They seem to be unable to understand that ALL countries sometimes can have some disagreements. Instead, they take every opportunity to insult every other country there is, usually in quite racist terms. These people are of course a disgrace BUT... look carefully where they come from. Most of them sit in the US or Europe, and heap racist abuse at the US and Europe. While they pretend to care for Israel, they cannot even be bothered to live in Israel, instead they live in these countries they love to insult. Conclusion: most so-called "supporters" of Israel only support their own imaginary religious idea of Israel, they don't care one bit for ordinary Israelis or for modern, secular and democratic Israel.
21. Retire from Ireland and Scotland shut up
Erez   (03.23.14)
for a couple of centuries to see if the world forgets your barbaric colonialism and then you will have the moral stature to preach to others that SETTLE IN THEIR OWN LAND. Worms.
22. #14 very true!!
(03.23.14)
this talkbackers are merely online trolls
23. BDS all of Israel, including sports, for shooting feet
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.23.14)
...of 2 Palestinian Soccer Players, in January, at an Israeli checkpoint.
24. uk get out of the malvinas
aa   (03.23.14)
25. 10-settlment blocks want to stay israeli
aa   (03.23.14)
Do a referendum among the residents of the settlement blocks and see they all want to be part of Israel. Two states solution, with the settlement blocks part of the Jewish state. Judea the heart of the Jewish homeland. The malvinas on the other hand are a British colony.
26. settlements
Albi ,   Ashkelon   (03.23.14)
Of course the construction will harm peace efforts. That is their purpose, and they are succeeding, as always.
27. BDS all of Arab League, including sports, for shooting heads
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.23.14)
28. #23 BDS all of Minnesota, including sports,
A ,   Belgium   (03.23.14)
for murdering, torturing, displacing and humiliating the native inhabitants of that area, and for stealing the lands that they, the native inhabitants, called their homes. How about THOSE bedpans, Benazsi?
29. #20 "don't care one bit for ordinary Israelis or for modern,
A ,   Belgium   (03.24.14)
secular and democratic Israel." Guess what, Dannyboy? I am a Jew, and I like nothing better than a rack of bbq -ued ribs; I lived in Samaria for many years as a proud Zionist, served in the IDF as did my kids in order to defend the pathetic likes of yourself, and I really do care about the State of Israel, even though "ordinary Israelis" like yourself live there. Point your finger at yourself first before pointing it at anyone else.
30. #22 Speak for yourself...and your PC English friend
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (03.24.14)
Danny boy #10, 20 who, btw posts reveal how clueless he is in history - at best.
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