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Palestinians continue bid to join UN organization
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Published: 28.04.14, 00:24
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1. Its best news for Israel.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (04.28.14)
Israel prevails by the errors of her enemies.
2. Fifty Percent Judea Samaria City FiftyPercent Islamic Israel
Zechariah   (04.28.14)
3. two leaders
(04.28.14)
We see two leaders, the smart and stately Abbas against the bombastic empty shell caricature Netanyahu. In the last year, Abbas has made major gains with no concessions, while Netanyahu has made concessions with no gains. When Netanyahu balked at even more concessions, and with Obama preoccupied with the meltdown in Ukraine and Japan, Abbas violated all agreements and went to the UN. It was a gamble, but Abbas knew that Netanyahu is spineless. Instead of ending the talks, or taking any step that would make Abbas think twice, Netanyahu temporarily suspended the talks and begged Abbas to come back when he saw fit. Abbas will now act unilaterally, and come back to the negotiating table only to accept Netanyahu's unconditional surrender. It is strangely appropriate that while dramatically bleating "never again" on Holocaust remembrance day, Netanyahu is effectively giving Abbas the recipe for Zyklon B.
4. Abbas is dreaming
CJK   (04.28.14)
there is no such thing as "1967 borders." those are armistice lines that had been negotiated between israel and the kingdom of jordan. israel will not agree to transform armistice lines with the kingdom of jordan into permanent borders. israel will furthermore not agree to any more release of mass murdering terrorists. it is obvious that such measures in the past have resulted in increased diplomatic warfare by abbas against the jewish state. israel will not resume negotiations as long as hamas is part of the palestinian authority. hamas is an islamist terror organisation which refuses to recognise israel and which continues to commit acts of terror against the sovereign jewish state of israel. nor would israel negotiate with abbas if security arrangements are not part of the negotiations.
5. Hamas is now a part ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.28.14)
... remember the unity government? Terrorists organizations cannot be members of the United Nations, or any of its agencies.
6. Whereto has the UN gone when
Dov ben David ,   Eilat, Israel   (04.28.14)
Europe and US call Fatahs partner Hamas terrorists, and then accepts them into the organization?
7. So where are we now with the Agreement?
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (04.28.14)
Borders Based on Pre 67 Land Area. For every unit of land in Judea and Samaria re;linquinshed to Israel, Israel provide 5x units of land elsewhere. Israel gets a security barrier of settlements around Jerusalem but we get more land. We also would like to have the opportunity to purchase more land from Jordan to try to increase Land Area to around 6000sqkms Jerusalem Ramallah will remain our State Capital with Jerusalem Al Quds the Spiritual Capital based around East Jerusalem. Other our major cities will be Bethlehem, Nablus, Jenin, Qalqilya, Salfit‎ and Jericho Refugees All Palestinian Refugees to be compensated and any wishing to emigrate to East Palestine to be provided with the additional costs of resettlement and compensation Israeli Settlers No Israelis from Settlements will be offered Palestinian Citizenship. All Palestinian resources will be diverted to indigenous Palestinians, Palestinian Immigrants and Palestinians living in Israel Trade Free Trade Agreement with Israel and Jordan, the EU and USA to kick start the Palestinian and Jordan Economy Prisoners We do not want flag waving mass releases of prisoners who need to be rehabilitated not hailed as heroes. But a steady release low key every week accelerating as the Agreement is complete Jewish State We will recognise Israel as a Democratic Multicultural State with its historic place as a refuge of right to Jews persecuted or seeking to make a new home in Israel Equally Palestine will be recognised as a Democratic Multicultural State with its historic place as a refuge of right to Palestinians persecuted or seeking to make a new home in Palestine Gaza Will will not cede any of our rights and progress towards Statehood in East Palestine. But once we have achieved Statehood in the West Bank which is much more complex then we can start negotiations with Hamas (which after all is ALREADY an Independent State) but in semi permanent state of self imposed isolation and self declared war with Israel) Looks like its done and dusted So whats stopping us now
8. Time to do what's right for Pals. Enough submission to Zios.
EUgirl ,   EU   (04.28.14)
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9. "Palestinians" destroyed Oslo. Time to annex Judea/Samaria.
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.28.14)
"Palestinians" inadvertently did Israel a huge favour by destroying cursed Oslo with their U.N. bids. Israel is now free of ALL sick Oslo obligations. Time to annex Judea and Samaria and end ALL support of Fictional Palestine. Cut off electricity to Fictional Palestine. Turn out their lights. End all trade, food, materials and everything else to evil Fictional Palestine. No more velvet glove treatment of our mortal "Palestinian" foes.
10. Annex Area C!
Ami ,   Tel Aviv   (04.28.14)
The appropriate response is to annex Area C. Now is the time.
11. But They Don't Have a Country!
emanon ,   USA   (04.28.14)
How can they be on UN committees without a nation?
12. Please, join the ICC.
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (04.28.14)
Israel does not plan to leave the West Bank and will try to achieve the transfer at the first opportunity. The only thing that might prevent it is the fear of the ICC. Join now, Abbas!
13. Not One More Dollar, Pound, Euro or Shekel to PLO/PA/Hamas
Linda Rivera ,   Florida, USA   (04.28.14)
How dare our leaders give infidel tax money to barbaric terrorists!
14. Not One More Inch of Free World Jewish Land to PLO/PA/Hamas!
Linda Rivera ,   Florida, USA   (04.28.14)
NO more land to the enemies of ALL innocent humanity! Not now! Not ever! Surrender is NOT an option! NO SURRENDER, EVER!
15. sadly Abbas is being the only smart one here
zionist forever   (04.28.14)
Abbas is keeping his cool threatening to go to the UN but not actually going to the big ones yet just a threat he is holding above the heads of America and Israel for now and will carry out when he thinks it will bring him most benefit. The master stroke was his great speech condemning of the Holocaust now in the in the major western media he looks like the new Nelson Mandela. Bibi then gave Abbas a huge image boost by condemning Abbas for his condemnation of the Holocaust because he wants to patch things up with Hamas Bibi is trying to hold together a coalition with Lapid threatening to quit if progress is not made and he has Bennet & the hardliners in Likud demanding annexation of Judea & Samaria. Its the dysfunctional Israeli political system that makes it possible for Abbas to look like Nelson Mandela & Israel an apartheid state. To many parties, to many demands & nobody knows anything about PR.
16. To Sarah B., U.S./Israel, at no.5.
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn, Holland   (04.28.14)
You are right, in that case. In principle, only countries( can) have U.N.O.-membership, since 1945, of that institution, situated in New York City, according to that pre-amble and charter. Also, Israel forever, ever and always!
17. #15:I beg to differ: Abbas is saving us from ourselves in
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.28.14)
that great, Arab tradition of making demands we have to ferfuse, while looking (rightly so) good! Have faith Brother, the Islamofascists will hang themselves at the end. Not because some Higher Force is holding a defending hand over our heads (never have), but because that's the nature of unnatural, vile ideologies.True: they make take some innocents with them to their grave, but they're going into the ground for sure.
18. (3) Mr/Mrs. Anonymous
tiki ,   belgium   (04.28.14)
"The tale of two leaders. One, smart & stately (Abbas) & the other, a empty shell caricature (Netanyahu)". Problem with your tale is that the bottom line still holds this smart & stately (non elected & protected by Israel) leader & his 'citizens on the EU/US money infuse, twisting, turning & threatening to get their 'state, while the empty shell caricature & his citizens are on place 10 of the world's ''strongest countries index!
19. Agree with #5
Beary Whtie ,   Norway   (04.28.14)
Fatah/Hamass have by the unity locked themselves out of UN. And now abu masen is responsible for any terror attack from gaza.
20. #5: Funny
Sturm ,   EU   (04.28.14)
That never stopped Israel from joining.
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