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Blatter opposes Palestinian bid to push Israel out of FIFA
David Ben Shimol
Published: 19.05.15, 21:56
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1. Pals playing victim is getting real old.....
Shep ,   Memphis   (05.20.15)
The world seems to be a bit fatigued at the constant self-flagilation by Pals whining about their victimhood, whiie other more pressing issues should take precidence. Realisitcally, how can the Pals have a state when they can't even agree on leaders? How can they have a state when they can't develop the institutions of state, much less an economy in the past 65 years? They will respond "it' s Israel's fault", but the reality is that Israel would like nothing better than a peaceful, durable peace because it will allow Israelis to devote 100% of their energy on building their country instead of 50%. Nothing will change until the Pals demand REAL leaders who are willing to come to grips with the reality: They aren't getting Jerusaleum and had better compromise now before events overtake them (it might be too late). The Pals really don't have many REAL friends. They are dispised in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan. Time for them to smell the coffee and make a deal.
2. It is really about time!
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (05.19.15)
3. Let the Israelis play among themselves!
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (05.19.15)
"La Familia" against "The settlers", The Haredim against the Secular (not on Shabbat!), the War Criminals against the Children of the Hills, etc. Jews are so unique and chosen that they should always play among themselves.
4. Who's status was increased by this meeting?
(05.20.15)
Word. The Prime Minister didn't have anything else that was more important on his agenda?
5. The less interest in sports, the better. The Prophet Elijah
Rivkah   (05.20.15)
could run faster than horses but he did not go out for the Olympics, a pagan sports fest in his day. Scriptures says bodily exercise profiteth little but godliness is profitable unto all things. It is better to be godly than to compete in athletics. Let the nations be involved in competitive sports and let the one nation with a seventh day Shabbat be more involved in godliness and the pursuit of learning Adonai's heart. Would Adonai run a race against haSatan? Would Adonai waste His time being a better soccer player than haSatan? Be separate from sinners and from worldly sports competition. It is beneath the godly to compete against the heathen in sports.
6. Why is Israel not part of Asia in FIFA, not political my ass
Someone   (05.20.15)
7. Palestinian push Israel out of FIFA
mat ,   uk   (05.20.15)
Its about time UN EU US and all others should look how much time and money is lost by following every complain from Palestinians about Israel they should be more concern about other problems round the world and there are plenty don't they think that Palestinians are always looking how to accuse Israel instead of sitting with Israel to see what is the best solution if there is one but there has to be give and take not just TAKE hence the saying it takes two to tango
8. Clap....Clap.....BIG DEAL
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (05.20.15)
The Merry Go Round of PA PR Theatrical Point Scoring and Blame Gaming So if the Football Blackmail doesn't work..maybe something else ANYTHING ELSE but focus and concentrate on BUILDING THE ECONOMY, ESTABLISHING CALM and LAW and ORDER, STOPPING RACISM, BOOST TOURISM to improve things on the ground NO..They would rather HOLD PALESTINIANS back simply to make cheap political points. But more and more it looks to Palestinians as just shoddy excuses to DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING while collecting their generous pay packets into the bargain Sounds like the perfect job Any going?
9. Victim Game
M Siddique ,   Portland, USA   (05.21.15)
Pals may be playing the victim game, but they learned the rules from Israel. This situation could have been defused if Israel made some concessions such as allowing foreign teams into Palestine without impediment as well as banning teams in the illegally occupied territories from participating in their main league.
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