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Arab League summit opens with row over Palestinian support
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Published: 25.03.14, 14:30
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1. Same stupid old story_Remember Khartoum
Guido ,   Milano Italy   (03.25.14)
If it wasn't for that silly declaration in Khartoum, peace could have been probably achieved half a century ago with excellent (compared to today) conditions for the arabs. In another fifty years they will get even less. And still worst in a hundred years, two hundre years and so on up to the end of times.
2. Israeli response
(03.25.14)
Israel should do four things a. Invoke R2P for Christians and Druze suffering from Sunni oppression b. Support Iranian liberation of Bahrain and Shia territory currently occupied by Saudi forces. c. Expose that Sunni Arab delegitimization of Israel is blasphemy against the Koran d. Massive Jewish building in Judea and Samaria to ensure Israel has safe borders in face of Sunni Arab aggression.
3. DON'T recognize Israel as a Jewish state - BECAUSE IT's NOT!
Israel is NOT a ,   Jewish land   (03.25.14)
There's nothing Jewish by going against Jewish laws, the laws of the Torah. Secular Jews had no right throwing the Arabs out of the land. The Arab League should demand secular Tel Aviv as the PA capital.
4. $100m/month
Mark ,   London, UK   (03.25.14)
Some chance......unless it is to build more mosques.
5. #3: So what makes Palestine an Arab Land?
Jim Yakamoto ,   My Country   (03.25.14)
Arab means Arabian and that today is Saudi Arabia so the Arabs, Palestinians included, belong in Saudi Arabia and not in Palestine which was a province of the Roman Empire! The certainly do NOT belong in Europe and the USA! Jews here go back 5,000 years - I am NOT religious but that is history. The Moroccans, Tunisians, Egyptians, Iraqis and others had no right to throw the Jews out of their countries but they did! Arabs were offered the rights of ALL Israelis to stay but chose to go on a killing spree of Jews which they do to this day. In Israel Muslims, Christians, Druze and other minorities who are citizens of Israel have the same rights as Jews, both secular and religious! As for the Arab League, well it should get its own house in order and stop the butchery in Syria, the abuses by Hezbollah in Lebanon, the wholesale killing in Iraq and the lack of Civil and Human Rights in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia!
6. Thank you Peace Partners
Shimon Peres   (03.25.14)
I still believe man is basically good, especially all Norwegians and especially those from Oslo! Thank you dear Arab cousins for pointing out our faults and inconsistencies Love as ever, Your Uncle Simon
7. Like it or not Jews were here long before the Arabs
Johnny ,   TA, Israel   (03.25.14)
They should learn some history first
8. Does that mean that the Arab league now recognizes Israel ?
Yellow   (03.25.14)
9. time to...
james ,   ny ny   (03.25.14)
Build a bigger fence! Phalastinian knew that when peace talks failed, they would go to UN for recognition. Israel would released prisoners in exchange for what? We are damn if we do and damned if we don't. Real peace only comes when tthere is compromise.
10. To #3 Our lives are a infinitely more Jewish than living
Andi ,   Israel   (03.25.14)
in the Diaspora. There are more Jews studying Torah today in Israel than ever in history-thanks to the secular founders. Torah Judaism and Jewish tradition in thriving in Israel like never before, Baruch Hashem. Thank Heavens we are not a theocracy though. We'll leave coercion to our Muslim neighbours. Look where its got them.
11. Oh really?
Todd ,   Canada, Toronto   (03.25.14)
They sure do make lots of official international papers with the word ISRAEL on it. I can see they don't like Israel, WE GET IT, but why they keep talking about something they don't recognize exists?
12. They are................
Calibi ,   Sydney Aust   (03.25.14)
Arabs are what they are in the koran and hadiath. Israelis Jews especially the left and the liberal want to believe Palestinian issue is the cause.....no being a Jew is the reason. Israel is about history and religion. The existence of a strong striving prosperous Jews nation is a contrary to the koran and the hadiath. That reality make the koranic teaching false to their conscience and they hate it. May God bless Israel.
13. Case was closed long ago
Marshall Arts ,   USA   (03.25.14)
This was a closed case long before it ever began. And yet, the US will spitefully and consistently have Israel to make peace with these terrorist animals. Until Israel can ignore these demands and those from the world, there will continually be rockets flying into Israel.
14. Good News ; Hasty decision again
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (03.25.14)
As Joseph fed Egypt, so Arabs will need Israel's water , Energy and agriculture technology to survive
15. 100m/mo. for how long?
Jerusalem   (03.25.14)
Who's keeping the books? Two billion were lost in five years in the PA. Ultimately, it's the number of people that can be sufficiently cared for on the land. The rhetoric from the PA on only being in the negotiations to have prisoners released and no real progress to now shows that there is not very much of a commitment. Are the Israelis and Palestinians taking into consideration the number of people that can adequately be taken care of because you can't count on that amount of money being there forever. There are Muslims that consider the oil rich Arab Muslims should be taking care of them too. There needs to be long term goals and a solution needs to be very well thought out. Not much is heard of Christianity but this is another element with Jewish and Muslim ties. There's absolutely nothing wrong in looking to finish this off. Of the "Last Days", they are being called.
16. And we'll "accept" Arabs when they stop
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (03.25.14)
wearing bedsheets and tablecloths, instead of pants and hats. AM YISRAEL CHAI! The only TRUE Western, Civilized Nation in the ME.
17. Okay, pack it up
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.25.14)
Game over. No negotiations, no additional prisoner releases, no settlement freezes, annexation of Judea and Samaria and repatriation of all Arabs therein to Jordan. There is no reasoning with these people. If they want to try war again, fine; bring it on. The only thing that will bring is brand new greatly expanded borders for Israel. It won't take six days, either.
18. Not a deal breaker
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (03.25.14)
Frame it clearly as follows Israel Democratic State Multicultural with freedom of Religion, Judaism the State Religion and the historic refuge for Jews from all the world seeking to immigrate Palestine Democratic State Multicultural with freedom of Religion, Islam the State Religion and the historic refuge for Palestinians from all the world seeking to immigrate There really is no need to create barriers where none exist for the sake of silly semantics
19. Thanks for information!
Mira ,   Vienna   (03.25.14)
Now we know what would happen if we would leave WB: The Arabs would pump money and weapons in to smash the so much hated "Zionist entity". Stop having dreams, guys! You are obviously bored since 1973!
20. why no jewish state recognition if they want peace
zionist forever   (03.25.14)
Fact is the arabs will never recognize Jewish soverignty of any inch of what they consider to be Palestine. To them Palestine is mandate borders not the 22% Israel liberated in 1967 and so if they believe even the land within the so called green line is still arab land are they going to give us REAL PEACE or a long term ceasefire until the time comes for it to be liberated eithier through war or by political stealth probably by using the treacherous Israeli arabs and the good for nothing UN. Recognizing Israel as a Jewish means saying ok Israel is part of arab Palestine but for the sake of peace we gave part of it to the Jews to have as their state. which they won't accept. As for the idea of $100 million a month to the PA thats a good joke. They will give their $100 million for 3-4 months then the money will slowly dry up afteral why does the PA need so much, they have no military to fund they don't pay their bills anyway, the managers of Israel Electric will confirm that?
21. 22 Arab counties OK, but not one Jewish State
Alon   (03.25.14)
Well I wonder exactly what they think we would get from peace with them if it doesn't include the recognition of our right to exist?
22. The only thing AL would acknowledge
Italian for Israel ,   Italy   (03.25.14)
is the need for their arab squatters of being repatriated where they belong in: Saudi Arabia.
23. Arab Recognition
Morty Moooze ,   Montreal, Canada   (03.25.14)
So, it's the old story ... repeated ... "So, son", remarks his mother, "Are you a captain among the other captains?" The majority of Jews recognize Israel as the Jewish State.
24. I'd say, for Israel it's a blessing in disguise.
blog2038 ,   USA   (03.25.14)
25. At least they're being more honest than our Judeo-Quislings
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.25.14)
a-la Zippora Schpitzer, Yosi Beilin, Hertzog Janukovich and the everlasting Shimon the Fool! That's something one can deal with, with the required means.
26. #3
Ram ,   London   (03.25.14)
Grow up! Live with the facts and ditch the brainwashing you have received since childhood. Focus on the 99.5% land that you and your tribes own and stop coveting the petty little peace of land that is less than .05% of what you actually own. Teach your children to live and let live rather than see them grow up in total ignorance and unnecessarily embittered, as you seem to be. Salaam!
27. Racist Aggressor + Loser = Arab leaders
Menachem ,   Israel   (03.25.14)
Whether the Arabs like it or not, the reestablishment of the Jewish homeland is a permanent reality and anyone who threatens it is underwriting its own death sentence. It is not 1948 but 2014 and Israel's military and technological might has no match in region.
28. Their true colours and agenda revealed again.
Doug ,   UK   (03.25.14)
The Arab League is a multi-headed "hydra" which represents the true face of the "goliath" confronting Israel. A vast 22 nation body that dwarfs Israel in the population, military and strategic stakes. Using the Palestinians as the "tip of their spear," they have deluded the world into believing that the Israelis are the "goliath" facing the tiny Palestinian "David," when in fact the reality is clear for anyone who has eyes to see. At every juncture the Palestinians have to report back to their masters in the Arab League, and will never be allowed to declare an end to conflict while a Jewish state exists on land that they deem to be both forever Arabic and pertually Islamic. These are the facts on the ground that well-meaning politicians and diplomats have continually failed to come to terms with. Today's Arab League declaration is emblematic of the fact that it is not the size or borders of the Jewish state of Israel that bothers the Arab League, it is its very existence, and this is something that they will never accept.
29. No problema....
Gideon Reader   (03.25.14)
I recognize them. They are the fat guys in the J.C.Penny bedding sale percale sheets, with the nifty dish towels and the Groucho glue on moustaches. (Wayfarers optional) Yeppers. I would revognize those nutless wonders by the whiff of Camal's Armpit scent and the tendency towards lustful looks at small children (mostly males).
30. An idea - Israel must not recognize SA as Muslim state.
blog2038 ,   USA   (03.25.14)
Demand Mecca be moved to Iran.
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