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    Territorial Concessions vs. Economic Help?

    U.S. administration's special envoy to the region(ME) George Mitchell told the heads of several U.S. Jewish groups on Thursday that: U.S. Mideast envoy: Settlements are not the only issue - Haaretz - Israel News "striking economic peace between Israel and the Palestinians, without diplomatic...
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    'Israel will have to reinstate pre-1967 border for peace deal'

    In a related but interesting blog, Jihad Watch deemed Ms. Livni the FM of Israel as "still crazy." Why do they say she's crazy? She thinks land-for-peace is a formula worth pursuing. They quote her since-corrected statement to Jewish leaders, "we need to give up parts of the Land of Israel"...
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    Territorial Concessions vs. Economic Help?

    It would be very hard for the Palestinians to negotiate with a government knowing that during the tenure of this government they will not achieve their goals of an independent state no matter what they do or offer in concessions. Netanyahu has a clear vision. "Netanyahu told about 100 leaders...
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    Israel takes control of more West Bank land

    AP reported The Associated Press: Israel takes control of more West Bank land Haaretz also reported that West Bank settlement gets green light for major expansion - Haaretz - Israel News "Some 1,700 dunams of land in the northern part of Efrat were declared state land last week, paving the...
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    UAE bars entry for Israeli tennis player

    Had this action by the UAE been motivated by religion, we would see Jews from other nationalities being denied entry as well. None has been reported. It is a political not a religious issue. UAE does not have diplomatic relations with Israel. I see an eagerness of some folks here to tag...
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    Palestinians Demand 'Entrance Fee' to Negotiations

    gal, you, Tashah and few others on this site know exactly what the settlements mean for Israel and the Palestinians first hand. I have not said that the Palestinians met all their obligations but they have met many. The PM position was solely created to bypass Arafat. Even Arafat agreed to...
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    Palestinians Demand 'Entrance Fee' to Negotiations

    From your link. The Palestinians created a "prime Minster" position and conducted elections:) That should be enough to prove that they intend to be democratic. Though, what was required from the Palestinians if not implemented would not lead to permenant new facts on the ground that is...
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    'Israel will have to reinstate pre-1967 border for peace deal'

    I have been busy having fun reading your posts:mrgreen: The difference between Abbas and Israel is 3.5%. On the face of it, that is not a big deal but as you know, the locations of the 3.5 % of the west bank land is the problem. They include settlements that divide the west bank and land in...
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    Palestinians Demand 'Entrance Fee' to Negotiations

    It seems that the Obama adminstrations is also planning to ask the coming Israeli government to freeze the settlement activities. Freezing the settlement activities is an international demand not just a Palestinian request. Haaretz reported: U.S. expected to pressure Israel on settlement...
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    UN chief says Israel is blocking most Gaza aid

    All what one can do is present facts that often get ignored in the pro-Israel media and message boards. I realize that it is almost impossible to persuade some of the pro Israel posters that Israel is not perfect and does wrong related to the Palestinian issue, but it is worth trying to at least...
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    'Israel will have to reinstate pre-1967 border for peace deal'

    Who would you think said that? Could it be Abbas? Could it be the UN chief? Perhaps, it is an EU chief! The answer is non of the above. It was Mr. Olmert, the outgoing PM of Israel. He seemed to have figured out the formula for peace. The only problem is that he said that after he knew that...
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    Palestinians Demand 'Entrance Fee' to Negotiations

    Fifteen years of negotiations on and off and Israel still continued the settlements program. Last year, the Natural Settlement growth was up 69% from the previous year and resulted in a 15,000 more settlers in the west bank. All this happened while a 'moderate' Kadima is in power including...
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    UN chief says Israel is blocking most Gaza aid

    The UN has decided to launch it's own investigation into the Gaza bombings. UN launches probe into Gaza bombings | Israel | Jerusalem Post Abbas and the PA have been negotiating for years yet Israel has not allowed them to "jion teh 21tst century". 220 villages in the west bank are without...
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    UN chief says Israel is blocking most Gaza aid

    UN chief says Israel is blocking most Gaza aid - International Herald Tribune
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    Hamas “Justice”

    I agree, Hamas is the elected parliamentary party with the majority that formed a government. It should be held responsible for any violation of human rights. Those who are found to be guilty should face justice. Same for Israel. I have no sympathy for spies, but they should get a fair trial in...
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