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Kerry: Israel, Jordan committed to status quo in Temple Mount
Attila Somfalvi, Itamar Eichner
Published: 13.11.14, 22:20
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1. Arabs ONLY understand power
Anna   (11.13.14)
As long as Israel shows weakness, Arabs have the upper hand. As simple as that.
2. everything is good
Michel ,   Ashkelon   (11.13.14)
Abdallah is looking for everything that could make in the press for him. To go from "non existant to I`m here is not easy in the ME.
3. Kerry to the Rescue
Joe Mevorah ,   Lincoln, USA   (11.13.14)
This meeting is doomed for failure. Kerry has arrived. He should stay home. Neither side trusts, or respects him. It's up to the Israelis, Jordanians, and the Palestinians to solve this tribal matter.
4. It is important
Cynthia Ann ,   Bible Belt   (11.13.14)
It is important for citizens to know if their representatives in Congress are dual citizens. Both real and apparent conflicts of interest erode the public trust. If there are dual citizens in Congress or in top levels of the Executive Branch, citizens may reasonably demand that all foreign citizenship be renounced as a condition of high political office. At the level of individual members, transparency is essential. For example, a constituent should know whether or not another state loyalty is involved when his or her representative speaks out on a major issue, such as on military assistance to Israel or recognition of Palestine as a state. Only if we know who are the dual citizens in Congress and what are their second countries, can we intelligently assess the credibility of their policy statements and actions.
5. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (11.13.14)
There is no reason to discuss anything with Netanyahu because his answer will always be either MAYBE or NO.
6. Obama should stop meddling
CJK   (11.13.14)
obama's meddlings in the muslim world have led to huge catastrophes. the cairo speech, the ouster of mubarak and qaddafi, have all been irreversible mistakes. the empowering of iran and the likely capitulation deal about to be signed, have enraged sunni muslims who have unleashed a jihad that will last years if not decades. obama's open hostility to the jewish state and his support for a virtual arab palestinian state have raised expectations and inflamed passions. abbas now thinks that he can incite to murder against the citizens of a sovereign state. obama has internationalized a local conflict, turning it into an open religious war. obama and his minions fail to understand the intricacies of the middle east. empowering shia iran to become a nuclear power and a regional hegemony will have dire consequences.
7. Serious problems
Jacob Edelman ,   New York,USA   (11.13.14)
The current Israeli leadership does not want to see that the ongoing impasse in peace negotiations threaten the very existence of the country. Israel needs peace but is working day and night to undermine its potential. If we blame our critics for being anti-semite, then what should the people call Israel and its government for its currents policies that threaten world peace and create tension throughout the world. You do not need to be a genius to understand that Israel has created Al-Qaeda, ISIS and its likes by whipping fanaticism by its actions in the Arab and muslim world. Whoever does not want to see this, does so at its own peril. Cause and effect exist ...
8. Time for Gan
Daniel Ben yosef ,   Tel Aviv   (11.13.14)
In Gan I learned to share. That was really really hard! I wanted the toys all myself but that did not win me friends or make teacher happy. Why can't two ancient. Religions share a space and both pray there? Share and respect is it that hard? We have all left Gan by now. Let's act like it
9. #7
Harold ,   USA   (11.13.14)
Very well said. I was 16 years old when Israel was created and I don't remember the existence of PLO, HAMAS, HIZBOLAH, AL-NUSRA and now ISIS. All were/are created after the creation of Israel.
10. IF ABBAS CAN STOP UNREST THEN IT MEANS THAT HE STARTED IT
...DACON9   (11.14.14)
11. 7 fake, worry not about us
CJK   (11.13.14)
israel will survive. the major issue in the world is islamic terror and jihad. shia and sunni have been murdering each other for over a thousand years.
12. Abbas becoming less relevant
Bob   (11.13.14)
The final state negotiations are happening directly between Jordan, Israel now.
13. ABU MAZAN IS GUTLESS
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (11.14.14)
He can't hi short king that he lost the war to Israel so he needs to man up and take care of his responsibility. ISRAEL never fought with Palestine but Jordan. Why everyone is forgetting this fact.
14. Local govt
Sherlock Holmes ,   London England   (11.14.14)
Israel is 20% Arab, but the world demands a PA state that is judenrein! The West Bank and East Jerusalem are the heart of Biblical Israel. Jerusalem should be one united city -- as demanded years back by Senators Obama, Clinton et al -- with local borough govt for East and West Jerusalem combined with IDF security.
15. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.14.14)
Oh, please, spare us the self-hating Jew trip. Do you really mean to suggest that Israel is responsible for all the internecine Arab and Moslem conflict? Sunnis killing Shia everywhere; Shia killing Sunni. That's rather an old quarrel, and Israel plays no role. Arabs and Moslems are by nature quarrelsome. Read some history; it will benefit you. Why do I think that your real name might be Yakub Abd el man? Go sell your tripe on a website where people might actually be gullible enough to believe you are who you claim to be.
16. To: No. 9
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.14.14)
So, kindly do tell us all about your personal experience and first-hand knowledge of a United States airlift of Iraqi Jews to Israel in 1948 that never happened. But if, as you claim, you were 16 years old when Israel was created, I can certainly understand the memory loss. Israel was created over 5,000 years ago. How are your knees holding up, Hal?
17. To: Bob at No. 12
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.14.14)
Interesting observation. Especially since Abbas was not invited to the party. Well, he has tied himself to a unity agreement with a terrorist organization. Could he have expected any less? The next time he shows up in Ramallah, Israel should simply arrest him for the murder of eleven Israeli athletes in Munich in 1972. He really doesn't look all that good in a $5,000 Armani suit. Prison stripes would suit him to a "T."
18. King Bibi the Weak has agreed to allow the mosques
A ,   Belgium   (11.14.14)
on the Temple Mount to continue to be used as arsenals for rocks, molotov cocktails, fireworks and other weapons meant to injure Israelis. Not surprising at all actually. What did the hashemite king of "palestine" promise in return? Moshe Feiglin for PM NOW!
19.  #9 " I was 16 years old when Israel was created"
A ,   Belgium   (11.14.14)
That would make you around 64 years old, right bumpkin? Well that explains your problem then: severe dementia. Wisdom definitely does not come with age, as you continue to prove.
20. Finger Pointy Zoabi - Whats on her agenda today
Tim ,   Brighton   (11.14.14)
Which bunch of kids is she going to fire up to follow her like the Pied Piper so that she can get some more cheap PR to promote her own personal welfare and advantage Is she going to command them to 1. Withdraw from participation and interaction in the wider Israeli Society 2. Speak only Arabic even in employment 3. Never to serve in the IDF even to protect their families and communities let alone their Country 4. Call themselves Palestinian not Israeli Citizens while SHE enjoys the privileges of serving as an Israeli MK? 5. Gives succour to Hamas even while they rain missiles into Israel? The anger and fury that we encounter from Israeli Arabs in the UK proud and comfortable and confident with their identity as Israeli AND Arab is palpable seeing how people like her are trying to undermine the economic and social progress the community have made and will continue to make in the future
21. #9 history lesson
(11.14.14)
The personal computer, cell phone and Internet didn't exist until after 1948. Are you saying that Israel's liberation from the British led to these three inventions? As for the rest of your post: PLO was invented by KGB in 1964 to destroy Israel, but was based on the Nazi-alled al-Husseini family that tried to genocide the Jews from the 30s. Hamas is a direct descendant of the Muslim Brotherhood that was established in the 1920s in Syria. Hezbollah is a Shi'ite self defense organization that originally fought against the PLO terror gang in Lebanon, but turned its attention to the US and Israel at the bidding of its ally Iran, and later because it realized anti-Israel attacks gave it legitimacy in the West. Al-Nusra (like Al Qaeda) is a liberation organization established to overthrow the Western dominance of Arab oil reserves. Some people say Al-nusra (like Al Qaeda) are actually US organizations.
22. How susceptible the treacherous
US citizen ,   US   (11.14.14)
They who hold treachery are most susceptible to it in that they can't fathom how they whom they desire to deceive might not be and devise treachery of their own. Funny how Palestinians are so much more fearful of Jewish prayer to the God of Israel than Israel is faithful to do so. There is nothing that any human can do that can prevent, other than murder, or even detect a human praying in their heart, other than the response of God to that prayer. All y'all humans count on yourselves or other humans if you will but as for me it is God alone who holds my treasure and God's mercy and grace alone that offers hope that one day He will provide for us, me and those, Him chief, whom I treasure, to be united and reunited, forever more.
23. temple mount
john ,   toronto   (01.10.15)
If the temple mount is not handed peacefully to the Kohanim. The land will not get victory over its enemies , those who destroy Jerusalem. Peace should start from Jerusalem for Jews and Muslims. Let no one other than the Priests be allowed on the temple mount.
24. haram al sharif
john ,   toronto   (05.03.15)
The haram al sharif is not a mosque.It is an ancient Jewish temple, a place of idolatrous worship. As long as it stands there will be no peace in the land. There might be mystical objects kept by Jews , it should be destroyed.
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