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Palestinians summon Australia diplomat over Jerusalem
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Published: 08.06.14, 22:16
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1. intellectual and political integrity
Arn ,   Yehud, Israel   (06.08.14)
The Palestinian PR programs where their compulsive, high pitched, lying was intended to convince the world of Israel's so-called crimes is coming apart. Australia is only the first country to demonstrate its intellectual and political integrity. Others will follow.
2. On behalf of Australia, I hereby declare..
Beary White ,   Norway   (06.08.14)
.. that the complete, undivided city of JERUSALEM, freed from the Jordanic occupation, is accepted as the capitol in the State of Israel, siting at the land of Israel, inside its legal borders.
3. Too funny!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.08.14)
A tinpot dictator of an imaginary terrorist state "demands" accountability from the sovereign State of Australia. That's rich.
4. "Palestinians summon Australia diplomat ",
A ,   Belgium   (06.08.14)
to do what, invite him/her for a cup of mint tea? What else a could the imaginary representatives of a non existant state do, declare war on Australia?
5. Aesops fable
James ,   USA   (06.09.14)
Is this real? It sounds like an action by a real country, real state with real standings. Anyway, Australia's position sounded pretty clear to me. This so called land was surrendered by Jordan for peace so it can't be occupied and it's Jordan's problem to repartate its refugees.
6. Ramallah and Jerusalem
Nick Z ,   New York, NY   (06.08.14)
Bravo to Australia. Ramallah is the capital of the PA. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Jerusalem is not occupied. It may be claimed by the PA (often along with the rest of Israel from the "river to the sea"), but that does not make such a claim valid. Arab and Ottoman conquest of the area was by brute force; while Israel is trying to resolve this in an orderly and lawful fashion, even when this may be a security risk, or a bad precedent. Compare how Israel treats Israeli Arabs to how the PA treats Palestinian Jews -- oops, there aren't any; there's that big red apartheid sign on entering Area A about the danger to one's life. For all the criticism about how Israel treats Arabs, any Jews who ended up in a Palestinian state would likely be summarily exterminated, and the international community would not care less. I think the best solution is to be practical, an autonomous Palestinian area with mutual respect of both sides and their respective capitals that are actually in use. Two countries claiming the same capital is a recipe for conflict, not resolution.
7. Threatening Australia with Jihad?
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.09.14)
8. Israel owns NOTHING outside it legitimate border
lydia ,   Brisbane   (06.09.14)
Israel acknowledges it occupation of Palestinian land outside its borders. Borders Israel UNILATERALLY declared as per the UN Partition Plan. Borders entrenched in the UN.
9. A *demand* from a non-nation?
Gideon Reader   (06.08.14)
Summons? About as much on the very "balsy" Aussies as a pile of 'roo droppings in the road. About as fragrant too. Tell 'em to pissoff mates".
10. 3 'Tin pot dictator' with the ears of the Pope
lydia ,   Brisbane   (06.09.14)
PM Gillard got rolled for supporting Israel at the UN and Australia FM pan handling in Israel should explain why Australia needs to explain its changed position on Israels land thievery and mass murder.
11. no one promised the pals a state. Orwellian doublespeak.
bernard ross   (06.09.14)
12. Another lie from Anti - Semite English speaking propaganda.
Miron ,   USA   (06.09.14)
13. 8
y Allon ,   adelaide/Israel   (06.09.14)
You better go back to school Arab.It's free at the basic level.And, stop lying.Go back into your kennel and study English and not bark language.
14. Summons ?
Joe ,   Uk   (06.09.14)
They say this because they know they can get away with it Lets hope other countries will have the courage to follow
15. JERUSALEM WAS RECLAIMED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN 1967
stude ham   (06.09.14)
it is about time that this fact was clearly recognized outside of Israel. well done Australia! ps... aint no way the foreign arab invaders ever will get back any piece of our lands.
16. Australia
samuel tayar ,   montreal   (06.09.14)
To #8: I noticed your that your comments attract very little sympathy. You are ignored because you are ignorant. Log onto Muslim sites for feedback. There at least you may solicit responses by individuals of your elk.
17. No 8
Mike ,   NZ   (06.09.14)
Well,well,well . . Nice to see that my friend from Brisbane, Lydia, has emerged from the sewers and drowned her sorrows in a can of Fosters. Take note Lydia . . You didn't seem to mind when Jorden occupied the West Bank, or Jerusalem for that matter . . The Fakestinians were never an entity until the mid 50's so now they have decided to lay claim to Jerusalem. If you know anything about history then you will know that the so called Muslim holy sites were built on top of the looted ruins of the Jewish temple . . So who "darling"are the occupiers. So, do us all a favour and google "history of Jerusalem" . . Then crawl back into your sewer like a good Ozzie.
18. To: No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.09.14)
What part of territorial acquisition as a result of winning a defensive war do you NOT understand? Israel would have been quite content with the tiny sliver of land it was granted via partition. It was the "palestinians" who rejected partition, choosing to go to war instead. They lost. They started five more wars, losing all of those. Territorial losses and population transfers are part and parcel of the outcome of wars, chica. You cannot turn back the clock. The "palestinians" should have taken the deal in 1947. But they didn't, and the rest is history. The vanquished do not set the terms, nor do they write the rules. They have no choice but to accept the consequences of their decision to go to war, no matter how bitter. But cheer up! There's that shiny new "unity agreement" between the "palestine" Authority and Hamas -- thrilling, isn't it? We're going to ship all the Arabs in Judea and Samaria to Gaza, where they can work really hard to build a thriving state. When they're not busy killing one another, of course. Judea and Samaria will be annexed by Israel. The wages of war. Suck it up and move on.
19. No. 8 Lydia
Madeleine ,   Israel   (06.09.14)
Enough of y our fairy tales: Israel does NOT acknowledge occupation of anything. Dream on. Israel did NOT unilaterlally declare borders as per UN partition pla! Israel had said it would acept he partition plan, ut you lot rejected it - made war instead - so it never became law. What you call borders are still only an armistice line which is where the fighting stopped after you and your 7 Arab armies attacked us in 1948, unwilling to accept the presence of even one single Jew in the land that was legally given to us as a state. Land that had been the Jewish homeland for over 3000 years.You, of course, had a Palestinian homeland in Jordan, a country created by the British expressly for th epurpose of providing a Jew-free home for you Palis. Now THAT'S reality.
20. #8, Fatma, your Arabs own nothing outside their Mecca home
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.09.14)
21. Australia
PlayedCricket ,   USA   (06.09.14)
Australia please ignore this non-nation. Don't lower yourself down to their level.
22. Australia verses Islam
Harold ,   USA   (06.09.14)
Australian Prime Minister and his attorney General stated a war against 1.6 Muslims means will loose thousands of trade partners and that is bad for their economy and creates unemployment.
23. Australia acknowledges the truth
Barney ,   USA   (06.09.14)
Publicly. A country showing its strength and not pandering and squirming under the threat of violence. Obama take note!
24. #8 lydia- uh, no...
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.09.14)
In 1948. the arabs INSISTED that the ‘green line’ was ONLY a cease fire line; not an armistice line, not a truce line, not a border. And they have continued to insist on this for many years. You cannot change history, as much as you might try.
25. #22 Please explain, bumpkin
A ,   Belgium   (06.09.14)
"Australian Prime Minister and his attorney General stated a war against 1.6 Muslims". How do you get 1.6 muslims? Do you cut one into pieces? Let's see, 6/10=3/5, so you would to cut a muslim into 5 pieces or so...what an ignorant turd you are!
26. And let me just say ....
Pauline ,   Israel   (06.09.14)
Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie Oi Oi Oi .... Fellow Aussie's will understand :)
27. WELL DONE AUSTRALIA
maddad ,   JHB RSA   (06.09.14)
Be strong, firm and resolute You have been a target of jehad for a long time already - Bali Bombings.
28. #25
Harold ,   USA   (06.09.14)
As I stated 1.6 Billion or 23.4 percent of the world population are Muslims and Australia STARTED war with them. Check Google you Belgian Idiot.
29. 18 What part of 'acquisition by war is illegal' dont you get
lydia ,   Brisbane   (06.10.14)
250UN res against Israel illegal occupation should have at least jogged your collective memory. It's not what 'I say' but the conventions Israel agreed when it sought membership to the Organization that gave Israel a homeland according to the Partition Plan in Palestine
30. 19 Big Ears go grow a brain
lydia ,   Brisbane   (06.10.14)
No value in arguing with one so intellectual challenged
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