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US to Netanyahu: 'We oppose unilateral steps'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 24.05.14, 00:28
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1. Netanyahu's response ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.24.14)
... should be: "We don't really care what you do and do not oppose." The current U.S. administration is a complete joke. Abbas can make unilateral moves 'til the bloody cows come home, and the United States doesn't "oppose." Obama doesn't seem to quite have a grasp on the concept of "sovereign state."
2. KERRY AND OBAMA ARE WASTING OUR TIME
Iranian Jew ,   LA USA   (05.24.14)
If they have the real passion for peace then they need to talk to the short king of Jordan and the people of Egypt. They need to make peace with the people (PALIS) they left behind. Why are they leaving all up to Israel to make peace? Why aren't the people who initiated the wars are not really involved in this process of PI$$? What is the point of making another broke state and then watch it struggle?
3. Obama is the laughing stock of the world, pay no attention
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.24.14)
4. bibiis patheticall weak
alexi   (05.24.14)
5. Trust is earned
James ,   USA   (05.24.14)
There is no trust between Isreal the PA and lately with the US Obama dictatorship. Obama has the US congress preventing the vote to revoke funding to Hamas by not allowing the vote to come to the floor. When I say Hamas, I mean the PA union with Hamas. So far the US has done everything in its power to support the Muslim brotherhood and Hamas. BTW blocking the vote to rescind funding was told to me by my state senator. If it's up to Livini and Obama, the Jews will be wandering the desert for 400 years. These are not right wing comments, they are the populous ones.
6. Strongly worded advisement to the ...
Gideon Reader   (05.24.14)
...government of Israel to suggest to the USA and more specifically the Department of State, to engage in silica compression and subsequent storage in a physically rermote area wherein SPF use is not ordinarily a concern.
7. Israel to US: Blow it out your shorts!
manicdrummer ,   Haifa, Israel   (05.24.14)
The US has effectively walked away from the peace talks. Abbas has already taken unilateral steps of his own by joining international groups. Why can't Israel take unilateral steps on their own?
8. No habla ingles
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (05.24.14)
but we don't oppose Mexican drug cartels and zealous America - hating imams within our own borders.
9.  disgusting arrogance
alexi   (05.24.14)
State department harf or psaki mouthpieces for kerry carry no weight in Israel except for bibi who shakes in his boots anytime kerry demands something. As for indyk, he is toast in Israel, not trusted, and cannot conduct any mediation role and that applies to kerry as well. if the US wants to lose its trusted ally israel with its excellent military might, then the US will reap what it sows with its declining military.Israel alone will decide what is good for it and if area C is good for it,then insrael will anxex it since it is disputed territory. If the US doesn't like it, it can lump it. As for livni who said she will meet abbas anytime regardless if bibi likes it or not, she has a right to her point of view. However, she is head of a very small faction that is not in the majority. She like other ministers is governed by cabinet rules. Since she feels that she alone will thwart bennett or anyone else ie bibi to annex, she should get a mandate from the electorate for making such decisions. Five seats does not entitle her.She should quite and seek a mandate. let me tell you that she will not be reelected in the next election as israelis regard her as olmert in a dress, a person with no security credentials, zero. I would fire her right now. Her record on what she thinks is good policy is in her tuches-gaza withdrawal-she was for it, UN resolution on hezbollah arms smuggling-she drafted it and it leaks like a sieve, concessions-she followed olmert on wide ranging concessions so that Eu and USA would not support divestment etc which is uselsss cause they will support antiisrael actions no matter what israel does. Finally livni has double-crossed bibi by going behind his back to kerry and indyk and offering concessions that bibi and the government are not offering. Livni is an enemy of the jewish people who should get off their asses and demand that bibi fire her and now, not later.The jewishpeople are responsible for livni being elected so they should march in the streets like the masses did in cairo to demand her resignation. Otherwise, you deserve each other.
10. #3 is not mine.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.24.14)
11. Trust!!!!!
Robert ,   Lost in Farmington   (05.24.14)
Trust, look where it got us. We trusted the Obama Administration, now we have veterans dying in hospitals, no good jobs, and lost the worlds respect. My advice to Israel, do not trust this administration.
12. Voting rights, right of return, war reparations, a Federal
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay,   (05.24.14)
...and State Governing System, a Constitution, Federal and State Courts, and a Supreme Court, is only fair solution now, like the United States.
13. when the Arabs, unilaterally, act, the Obama White House and
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.24.14)
State Department cheer on and call for a continuation of the "peace process". But, when the Jews talk about it, the same White House is upset. One wonders, on which side of history this administration is...?? Israel is a sovereign state that will make its own decisions and govern itself based on its best national and security interests, and not based on the perceived best interests of a disciple of the Rev. J. Wright of Chicago!!
14. To Sarah B. @ #1;
Israeli 2   (05.24.14)
Obama is as Obama does. It is BIBI who demises Israel every time! He is more left than LEFT! He wants what Livni and Peres want. BIBI is full of it because he does not stand up to Obama. As I said earlier, Israel is NOT an independent nation yet. When the Messiah comes, he will not tolerate this. He ignores everyone but G-d. Will take parts of Syria, all of Jordan and the nations will tremble before him.
15. Yes #2! Good!
Israeli 2   (05.24.14)
16. #1 Sarah B
Harold ,   USA   (05.24.14)
You mean Israel will do against Its pillar, the United States of American, in other words, creator of Israel. Obama will do what he promised to do and this stubborn conflicts will be over very soon.
17. Israel to US...
manicdrummer ,   Haifa, Israel   (05.24.14)
...Blow it out your shorts! You didn't make a big deal out of it when Abbas acted unilaterally to join international organizations. Israel therefore has the same option.
18. I dont really see the problem.
Mendoza ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (05.24.14)
After screwing around for decades and no peace talks progress,its time to make a move. Obviously the Pals dont want to come to any realistic agreement, so whats left to do but make a unilateral move.FYI, I consider myself as being smack in the middle of the political spectrum.
19. "US opposes"
CJK   (05.24.14)
does anyone still listen to the us?!
20. The State of Israel, this the Obama/Kerry duo ought to know,
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.24.14)
is a sovereign nation, the free nation-state of the Jewish people at that. And, as such, the State of Israel would continue to conduct its affairs based on its freely elected leaders' perceived best national and security interests of the State of Israel and the Jewish people, and not based on the theoretical misunderstanding by the Obama administration of the world in general and the Arab Israeli conflict in particular.
21. #16 Harold
Madeleine ,   Israel   (05.24.14)
obama is not a pillar of Israel, quite the oppoiste! At best he's a miserable crumbling pillar, soon to be pulled down to be rebuilt with better materials. His record of suckingup to the terrorists is well known: Libya - allowed his guys there to be massacred when there were documents on his desk begging for better security. Egypt: worked for Mubatak's downfall, and then supported the Moslem Brotherhood and is shocked that the Egyptian people want Sis and not the MB. As for Syria - just allowing Assad to do what he likes. So thank you Harol, we Israelis will define our own peace.
22. # 17 Manicdrummer
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (05.24.14)
obama is blowing it outta his ass and what we see are his finest 'accomplishments' Fast and Furious IRS scandal. The NSA scandal. VA scandal.. and on and on it goes. Americans are becoming exhausted by the crimes of obama and lack the balls to impeach the bastard. KEEP BUILDING IT'S THE BEST REVENGE!!!
23. # 19 Only for comic relief.
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (05.24.14)
obama shoulda been a Kenyan 'American Idol' winner. Not much of a politician or a man. There are rumors that obama stayed in Jeremiah Wrights church all those years for his male lover was in the choir.. Add to that the "Bath House" Barry recorded episodes and you have American's first gay, Kenyan President living on the down low. Should make a bobble headed doll of obama with his head bobbing up and down similar to a BJ. OY VEYZ MER !!! BUILDING ALWAYS BUILDING ISRAEL THE JEWISH HOMELAND AND NATION.!!!
24. Harole # 16
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.24.14)
God is the creator and pillar of Israel. Obama creates problems he doesn't solve them.
25. LMAO UNDERMINE TRUST?
(05.24.14)
Who trust a so-called Ally IF; one was made to pay Terrorists who Attacked Israeli Comando's and died? Who is making getting Visa's for Months? Who went behind International Channels to hold Secret Talks with Terrorists? Who doesn't Admit Scientices in their country for studying certain science? Who Falsely leaks inaccurate intel about Spying? Who says one thing and does another? Sorry to say but b.H.o. SHOULDNT BE PREACHING about Unilateral Moves, especially to a SO-CALLED ally!!! Shabbat Shalom/ Baruch Ha Shem
26. Annexation Now. 4,000 Year Old J/S vs. 100 Year Old Tel Aviv
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.24.14)
If Israel fails to claim 4,000 year old Judea and Samaria; how can we possibly claim 100 year old Tel Aviv? No more games. No more B.S. Judea and Samaria belong to Israel and are vital for Israel's survival. Annexation Now.
27. #10,12 not mine. Posted by an Obamacare deranged Muslim fan.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.24.14)
28. no. 12 - this kind of crap created conflict ridden ME states
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29. #3, is mine. I wholeheartedly approve the comment.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.24.14)
30. As predicted,Putin will spite Obama and veto UNSC 67 borders
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.24.14)
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