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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Palestinians Say Israeli Move Could Kill Peace Process
2009-11-20
Promises, promises ...
Palestinian leaders are warning Israel that its approval of 900 new housing units in a disputed area of Jerusalem may kill the peace process. The warning came after the United States condemned the Israeli decision. The Palestinians want Washington to toughen its approach on Israel.
The State Department decided to rank Israel with those countries that discriminate religiously -- Saudi Arabia, Iran, China -- in their official annual review... It appears Washington did not wait for marching orders from the Palestinians to act. Edit: see here
The response from Palestinian officials contained no surprises after Israel said this week it would go ahead with construction of 900 new units in Gilo, a Jewish community in East Jerusalem.

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, told VOA the action threatens to kill the peace process. "This is a clear decision and a clear message, not just for Palestinains but for the American administration itself that Israel is not willing and is not ready to stop settlement activities and much more important than this, that they are not ready for peace," said Rudeineh.
Yeah, pretty much. Bambi ordered the Israelis to freeze settlements. You guys jumped on that backwagon and said you wouldn't talk anymore until the Israelis did. Netanyahu just told both of you to 'go fish'. So now what, bright guy?
The planned construction is on lands that Israel captured as part of its victory in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. The Jewish state later formally annexed East Jerusalem in a move that was not recognized by the international community.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office is not commenting on the plans for expansion, but a statement on Tuesday said construction in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo is nothing new. It said Gilo is an integral part of Jerusalem and that building in the neighborhood has continued unabated for decades.

On Wednesday, President Abbas' spokesman, Abu Rudeineh welcomed President Obama's criticism of the plans for new construction in Gilo. However, he said Washington needs to go further and toughen its stance or risk ruining the peace process.

"The Americans should take seriously what is going on," he added. "The whole situation is deteriorating. The Americans this time should change their policy, the change which we have been promised by President Obama."

President Obama, in his speech to the Muslim world in June, called for Israel to stop settlement expansion in the West Bank and allow for the establishment of a Palestinian State.

Washington, however, angered the Palestinians this month when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised what she said were Israel's concessions for peace. Israel has offered to restrain construction on settlements in the West Bank, but has made no offers regarding construction in East Jerusalem.

Palestinians' frustration over the stalled peace process has been rising in recent weeks. President Abbas has threatened to resign, and his government says it is pushing unilaterally for the declaration of a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that any such action will trigger unilateral steps from the Israeli side.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  OOOOOOPPSIES, forgot WAFF > LEBANON BANS MANY PALESTINIANS FROM HAVING JOBS [glass ceilings]AND OWNING LAND [Lebanese law].
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-11-20 19:58  

#5  WAFF > ISRAELI NATIONAL NEWS > [HEBREW UNI. PROF-PERT] ISRAELIS FEAR ISRAELI ARAB LINKS WITH IRAN TERRORISM, + RUMORED SUCCESOR OF ABBAS WOLD BE DEATH OF PEACE PROCESS [ABBAS serious about retiring in favor of senior FATAH Founding Father MUHAMMAD "ABU MAHER" GHNEIM.

* Also from IsrNN > HAMAS: TERRORISM TO ELIMINATE ISRAEL IS A [core-basic Palest.]
"PRINCIPLE", until ISRAEL per se ceases to exist by force of arms.

* WAFF > 25% OF PALESTINIAN BRIDES ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 [versus approxi 1% of MEN = MALE GROOMS]. IOW, Adult or Older Paleo Men are marrying MINOR GIRLS.

ARTIC > PALEO MINOR TEENS, TWEENS, + CHILLUNS UNDER AGE 18 repor comprise approxi 49.4% of Palestinians popul under the PA.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-11-20 19:56  

#4  When I hear the words "Peace Process" I release the safety catch on my gun.
Posted by: borgboy   2009-11-20 15:23  

#3  At least Israel has made some "moves" in the direction of peace, while the only moves the "Palestinians" have made are in the direction reclaiming and reemploying terrorists.
Posted by: gorb   2009-11-20 10:41  

#2  I think the situation is VERY encouraging. The "Peace Process" always was a useless ILLUSION. There never was any "peace", and there never will be as long as there is "negotiation".. One side or the other HAS to win. Its very very simple. One side has to absolutely lose. Neither one will compromise, besides Hamas' breath smells like week old dog guts on the Freeway.

There is never going to be "peace" until one side or the other is absolutely out of the game permanently. Peace is NEVER going to happen otherwise. It NEVER did stand a chance. Ever.


The smartest and kindest thing to do in the circumstances....is kill one of the bastards and leave the other one alive.

Since the Palestinians are NOT our friends...guess what? The Jews have a real democracy, and they have flush toilets and a free press.. and they know what soap is. The Palestinians..well the Palestinians are goat humpers and not too bright. They get the thumbs down.

It will be better for all concerned if they cease getting any press and media coverage and we sell the Israelis a load of whatever goes Boom to just make the Palestinians emigrate to Brazil.Who cares what the French and the EU think....they dont have an Army...and they spend most of their time doing Bruce with one another anyway.

Nobody will miss the Palestians. Do YOU love the Palestinians? Do they love you? There, see how easy that was?

No seriously, close the door on the Palestinians and let the Israelis just do it to Hamas and then go smoke a cigarette. A few loud noises and a few screams later and you can go back in with a trashbag and clean up.
Posted by: Angleton9   2009-11-20 08:46  

#1  I thought the Peace Processor® had burned out a bearing a couple of years ago...
Posted by: mojo   2009-11-20 00:29  

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