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Lapid threatens to bring down gov't that annexes West Bank
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 08.06.14, 20:18
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31. The Finance Minister has limited imagination.
Gabe ,   Canada   (06.08.14)
Voluntary relocation costs of all Jordanian citizens back to their country of origin will be largely covered by today's value of all Jewish property expropriated by Arab countries that Jews had to abandon after the creation of the State of Israel. This should be the bottom line.
32. When Lapid quits
Israeli 2   (06.09.14)
THEN I will shout "YESH ATID"!!! למדינת ישראל
33. Lapid's naivety
Moshe ,   Israel   (06.08.14)
How many times Israel has negotiated with the Pals, and to no avail. They have not moved one inch from their demands – Full Israel's withdrawal to the pre 1967 lines and the implementation of the "right of return". Why they should agree now to any mapped out borders whilst their stance on this matter has the backing of virtually whole world ? because Lapid is a member in the government ?
34. To Mr Lapid: Most governments don't represent mankind
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (06.08.14)
The conflict does not involve Israelis and "Palestinians" but Israelis/Jews on one hand and Arabs on the other hand. The conflict is called the ARAB-ISRAELI conflict and involves ISRAELIS/JEWS on one hand, and ARABS on the other hand, who are backed up by anti-Semites across the world. The conflict is not territorial but existential - it's about Israel's right to exist as a Jewish nation state. There was no peace between Israel and the Arabs prior to 1967. Did Arabs launch wars of aggression and call for the "death to Jews" between 1948 and 1967 because the Arabs "knew" that Israel would defend itself and retake and reconquer its ancient Jewish homeland in 1967? Is that why Arabs and Moslems have massacred thousands of Jews for 1400 years? The conflict involves these words: "Jew-hatred, based on Islam and Arab pan-Arabism and Arab Fascism based on modern European ideologies". That's it! That's what this conflict is all about. Arabs want to replace Jews as the Chosen People and replace Judaism with Islam, and everything else is just a cosmetic meaningless discussion that belongs to the sidelines. Arabs have 22 artificial states without history or identity - 1.5 times larger than USA while tiny Israel is roughly equivalent to half the size of Denmark. This conflict has NEVER been about land or resources and the conflict will not only continue to exist but in fact exacerbate since Arabs will be emnboldened in their intensions to destroy Israel since Jews or Israelis are making one-sided concessions without getting anything in return. As far as history is concerned: no "Palestinian" people, race, tribe, ethnicity, culture, language, alphabet, religion, kings or dynasties, palaces or temples, cities towns or villages, city state, nation state, kingdom, republic, duchy, principlaity or empire has ever existed in recorded history, and has never been mentioned by a single ancient civilization anywhere in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean region or Europe. By contrast, Israel, the Israelites/Israelis/Judeans/Jews/Hebrews have been mentioned several times in the ancient records of several ancient Mid Eastern, African, and Mediterranean civilizations. As far as international law is concerned: the San Remo treaty signed April 1920 and the Anglo-American treaty signed 3rd of December 1924 in London UK are two legally binding treaties recognized by international law but ignored by the "World Community" for political reasons, that give Jews 100% legal monopoly to claim Cis-Jordan and Trans-Jordan as their national Jewish homeland. Claiming this land and expelling Arabs without an Israeli citizenship is LEGAL. Wihout these territories Israel will not have defensible borders. And finally Mr Lapid: out of 200 countries, Israel has established diplomatic relations with roughly 160 countries - 160 countries recognize Israel, and Israel's volume of trade with Asia, Europe and America grows year by year. Stop panicking, leave the government and leave the thinking and the decisions to Likud, Israel Beiteinu and Habayt HaYehudi.
35. Lapid
Alf Red ,   Londonistansk   (06.09.14)
I can't remember - was Mr Lapid among the many who very loudly demanded that Israel immediately returns to Dr Asad the Golan. Was he? My feeling is that he was. Or at least very much could've been.
36. Is he Livni in disguise? At least she isn't two-faced.
Miracle Dog ,   Israel   (06.09.14)
37. To Lila from Jerusalem
Luiz F Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (06.09.14)
Dear lady, a Christian friend dares to say: the best protection is a secure peace, through the good principles endorsed by Israeli founding fathers. Moral forces strengthen military ones. God bless you and all His first chosen people.
38. What "future peace accord" ?
michael redboun ,   Lisbon Portugal   (06.09.14)
How can he talk about a "future peace accord". There have never been any peace talks! Yair should go back to being a 2nd rate journalist. Check his ratings by the Israelis! He's yesterday's man!
39. Bring down another government who cares any more RIGHT ???
M.S. ,   mpls america   (06.09.14)
I realize since 1947 so many Israeli governments have failed started over the world hardly pays any attention any more when Israel starts over trys to pick up the pieces the Arabs could care less as a Jew is a Jew to them calling them selfs Israelis is no big deal just a socialogicial word because America wants to use it to describe the Jews they relate to since America does no not like to use the word Jews because it has a racist meaning to it some times but as for annexing the West Bank again the world would condemn it the world supports the Arabs who call them selfs Palisteinians because that is the way life is I realize Israel needs room so do the Arabs the world it is 2014 no not 4 000 B.C. and so thus legaly I doubt America would recognize the West Bank as part of Israel even if many Jews would I still think may be a war with Syria would help better but again it is 2014 no not 47 56 67 73 but 2014 time is against the Jews the Jews need realize this .learn to under stand about time again a war with Syria is the only answer at this time annexing the West Bank not sure what that curtails as the West Bank already is part of the military area the Jews control what is the difference ??? again what America recognizes the bible suggests so on time time is the key element time 2014 15 16 time T I M E time study time as much as you study the Bible the Torah the word Torah even suggests TIME is the key element to Jews always has been always will be... TIME... TORAH... TIME... 1 2 syllables ??? odd even syllables 4 5 letters ??? even odd numbers of letters here key point meaning here catch on ??? catch on a key bible code NO LESS ??? TIME 4 TORAH 5 catch on ??? annex the West Bank WHAT WEST BANK again that is what America calls it recognizes interprets again what matters is how Jews interpret things and so how Jews see things ??? RIGHT ??? Thank You... M.S.
40. Yesh Aphids?
Gideon Reader   (06.09.14)
Yes. Bugs in the garden. What a silly polititurd this Talking tuchis is. He is playing at representing the people and is doing them a gross diservice. ANY belief that there is a genuine purpose to dealing with the alleged palestinians is folly, idocy and worthy of Tommy Lapid the blundering socialist of years gone by. Sigh, JOOO'ish suffering. That translates to incompetents dumping their stupid ideas on the poor working stiffs.
41. Restore the Balfour - Jordan is the illegal settlement.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (06.09.14)
42. BETWEEN annexation and freezing
Zechariah   (06.09.14)
there is a big gap between these two policies .The real twister is working out a land swap that Israeli arabs can benefit from.Having a bestter of both worlds PALESTINIAN but with Israeli arab benefits in a demilitirized autonomy-state structure .CREATIVITY NEEDS TO DOMINATE .
43. A Fool and Idiot !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (06.09.14)
44. To Sarah B.
David Clarke ,   Liverpool, England   (06.09.14)
Still spitting out bile against the rest of humanity are we Sarah?, as intelectualy low brow, biggoted, racist and down right rude to other talkbackers as your comments are I've got to say you've out done yourself this time for utter stupidity and vulgarity. Quite what poor Harold did to deserve being called a "braying jackas" and "disgusting anti-Semite" for expressing a legitimate opinion held by many Jews I certainly don't know but everyone knows that for your Arab hate and hate of Jews that u disagree with you are the worst anti-Semite there is. Btw there was a Joint airlift of Yemeni, Eritrean and Djiboutian Jews to the neascent State of Israel facilitated by Great Britain and America between 1948 and 1950 known as operation magic carpet, try looking it up.
45. Bring government down now
Dan   (06.09.14)
I support Lapid - but why has he cooperated in propping up a foolish government that has done everything it can to isolate Israel and kill off any hope of peace? Kick Netanyahu and his band of irresponsible lunatics out now, and return Israel to sanity.
46. 13
y Allon ,   adelaide/Israel   (06.09.14)
Who the hell do you think that you are -'to all posters ' as if your opinion counts.You are a constant poster of utter nonsense on this site.Who do you think ever belies your ranting.You mean Jews? You are a foolsupreme.Now,buzz off.
47. #12 Is a historically challenged comment....
History nut ,   Israel   (06.09.14)
The undeclared territory was paid for with the blood of Israelis in 1967 after the Jordan attack seeking to annihilate us. Keep your non-Israeli, inaccurate opinions in the US. The Torah is an historical document that happened to foretell Israels return from ashes. It at least got that right which is plus one. You are minus one.
48. Lapid is Bluffing
Ami ,   Tel Aviv   (06.09.14)
If Lapid were to bring down the government, Yesh Atid would be the biggest loser. He's not going to do it.
49. I'd like to see Mr. Lapid campaigning on Tahrir
Miron ,   USA   (06.09.14)
to his "brothers" as soon as possible. It's time to stop denying democracy. And if I need to take up the arms against the enemies of democracy to ship Mr. Lapid where he belongs, I sure will do that.
50. Lapid, good bye !
Moshe ,   Usa   (06.09.14)
51. Lapid, Livni, Peres - Obama's lapdogs
dirtyshirt ,   real land   (06.09.14)
Lapid, Livni and Peres would do anything that Obama / Kerry ask of them. They would rather parrot the U.S. administration, and be looked upon kindly by them, than stand up for their people and land. These are the fifth column Eruv Rav / Kapos who have been a thorn in our side since time immemorial. Let him bring down the coalition, he will lose badly as the Jewish people have had enough of his ilk.
52. To #31, Country of origin???
Mahzuza Darwish ,   NYC, USA   (06.09.14)
Personally, my "Palestinian" family's roots in Israel go back some 1300 years. Explain to me which country of origin should my uncles, aunts & cousins relocate to ?
53. #30 Sarah B
Harold ,   USA   (06.09.14)
No matter what you say I prefer Lapid to be the leader of Israel and I will be backed by the peace loving people who are by the billions. Re airlifting Jews from Arab countries to Israel via Cyprus and Iran go to Google and find OPERATION EZRA ET NEHEMIE. By the way I cannot be an anti-Semite because my life is saved by my Jewish friend Yousif (Joseph) who immigrated and airlifted to Israel. I noticed that you brand every commentator as an anti-Semite when ever they express the truth.
54. "Right of Return" is Jewish Peoples returning to Israel.
Stevens ,   Hubbard Ohio   (06.09.14)
Stevens in America · Top Commenter · CEO & President at Self-Employed 1. Define he "Right of Return" as The Jewish Peoples returning to their lands stolen from them after 70 AD, now illegally occupied by arabs, their homelands are Egypt, Jordan & cyprus, not Israel. 2. Define the 'palestinians' as illegal occupiers that must leave the land that they stole when the Romans & Jordanians allow the illegals into Israel. 3. Remove the "dome" and rebuild the Temple where the illegal occupants build their evil building.
55. Can't keep his mouth shut for 5 minutes!
Roland ,   London England   (06.09.14)
56. Lapid next PM of Israel
Avi   (06.09.14)
He will certainly reel in the setter thugs
57. Lapid acts like a spoiled child
Daniel ,   TA - IL   (06.09.14)
stamping his feet to get what he wants. What are his credentials, except for being a demagogue on facebook. The guy is a blackbelt and could have been a combat soldier, but a a pince choose the easy way out. He is a nobody prince that did not have a hard day's work in his pampered life. Now he thinks he can sell out the country.
58. At last
Miche Norman ,   Hod Hasharon   (06.09.14)
Better late than never, he should have threatened to walk out before Bennet and his fellow lemmings collapsed the peace talks. This country needs politicians to save us from the suicidal right who are out to destroy any chance that Israel has of a better future - they claim to speak as proud Israelis whilst making anyone with an ounce of common sense cringe - as they strive to turn this country into a racist entity in which nobody with Jewish values can live. They speak for neither Judaism nor Zionism
59. To Sarah B #30
Adler   (06.09.14)
"Lapid is one trick pony" So you think he is beautiful & sexy?
60. Lapid
lucifer69   (06.09.14)
Lapid, what did Barack Hussein promise You. You still are the lacquey wiping BHOs bottom. You wanker. The people of Israel will let you down. Your career is over.
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