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Palestinians demand control over planning in West Bank
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Published: 30.04.14, 11:02
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1. Illegal construction ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.30.14)
... is illegal construction. You cannot just throw up a building without proper connection to water, gas, electricity and sewage lines, and it is dangerous for unlicensed people to tap into such carriers when they do not know what they are doing. It is also theft. Rule of law must prevail, even when it involves "Palestinians." They are not magically exempt from these laws. If they had taken the deal in 1947, they would not be facing these problems. If they had not gone to war in 1967, they would not have lost additional territory. If, if, if. You cannot put toothpaste back into the tube. If they don't like the laws, they are free to leave. No one is forcing them to stay.
2. they are not the only ones
frank ,   rehovot   (04.30.14)
we also need building permits that are very expensive here in Rehovot. If we don't have them we are subject to the same fines and demolition orders. Why should illegals and terrorists be granted better rights than peaceful tax paying citizens? Why are we bowing down to terrorists? Why can't our leadership understand that we didn't elect obama, kerry or ashton but someone more local. If our gov't insists on leading via them, then we simply don't need our leaders....
3. Time to eliminate all arabs building permits
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.30.14)
they will work endlessly to take down all the Jewish residents if they can. Why are any pals left in Israel? They are enemy combatants and MUST be removed from all of Israel. BUILD EVERY INCH OF JEWISH ISRAEL FOR JEWS !!!!
4. Judea/Samaria belong to Israel. Period.
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.30.14)
"Palestinians" have zero national rights in the 4,000 year old Jewish ancestral heartland of Judea and Samaria. Israel will soon have a government with the guts to tell them so in no uncertain words.
5. 3 Wives, thats all I saw here
Tom I. ,   Boston.   (04.30.14)
6. area C wil be annexed
jerold   (04.30.14)
In the next elections,a rea C will be annexed under bennett, shamir or feiglin. Bibi will not do it-he is on his way out as he is done. livni shows herself to be olmert in a dress as she nows stays in gov't to collect her big paychecque though peace talks are finished. She is a pig dominating her naphtali. As for kerry, yaalon was right on with this messianic stooge who fancies himself john kennedy with his fancy rhetoric but devoid of most substance. In fact, i strongly doubt his military record not based on conservative groups but based on lying and bshting in peace talks. he should stay the hell out of israel's business.
7. Demolish ALL "palestinian" homes and send the illegal
A ,   Belgium   (04.30.14)
arab squatters back across the Jordan River where they belong.
8. ARABS CAN HAVE ALL THE BUILDING PERMITS THEY DESIRE IF...
Jew Dimaggio ,   AMERICA THE BEAUTIUL   (04.30.14)
THEY RECOGNIZE THE JEWISH STATE, DROP THE ARMED RESISTANCE NONSENSE, elect to be Israeli citizens supporting the gov't, and peacefully contribute to the welfare of the country... otherwise, LEB/Jordan/ Egypt/even Turkey, have lovely homesites this time of the year.
9. PA must sue Israel in ICC for war crimes, right of return
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.30.14)
...war reparations, civil rights, voting rights.
10. Eifa V'Eifa
Rabbi Arik Ascherman ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.21.14)
Some of the talkbacks seem to miss the point that our High Court appeal is to ensure that the Palestinians have a fair chance to build legally. That requires Palestinian control over planning in their communities, something that is a recognized international planning principle. This is separate from the political question of who will have sovereignty in the Occupied Territories. Those of you who simply said, "Kick them all out," etc., have exposed your true colors and I have nothing to say.
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