Prime Minister Netanyahu has finally responded to the demands laid out by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, following the latest diplomatic row between Israel and the international community when it was announced the building of houses within East Jerusalem would continue unabated.
The announcement was especially embarrassing for the US, as it came in the middle of a high-profile visit by Vice-President Biden.
Clinton demanded that the continued construction be cancelled and that the Prime Minister make a confidence building gesture toward the Palestinians, among other requests.
The Prime Minister has agreed only to the latter.
He refused to cancel the construction of 1,600 settler homes, and it is this which is at the heart of the issue. He instead offered to delay their construction, an offer which was apparently already made and rejected by Washington.
The Quartet – a grouping of the US, Russia, the UN, and the EU – has forcefully condemned Israel’s construction plans, saying that its actions were not conducive to peace efforts.
Israel has been accused by some of deliberately provoking Palestinian militant groups.
"Netanyahu thinks that Obama has blinked, but he's wrong," a diplomatic source said. "This is not over yet."
| By Neale, 03-20-10, 11:31 AM |
Israel responds to US demandsStart severe sanctions Bibi desappears forever. |
| By The Bapist, 03-20-10, 12:03 PM |
The End Near?Read the Bible. |
| By warning, 03-20-10, 12:15 PM |
IsraelThose who try to dig a grave for Israel will fall into the grave themselves and be buried forever... |
| By noname2, 03-20-10, 12:47 PM |
commentI think they already know what ISRAEL will answer...They just play a joke game. And now ISRAEL may think ISRAEL is One of the Super Power in the World and No One could Touch ISRAEL.
noname |
| By Charles B., 03-20-10, 02:40 PM |
IS ISRAEL DEFIANT?Emphatically NO! Each and every year the Whole World is exposed to the Christmas season! Whether or not one is a Believer in The Christ, it remains a testimony of the fact that HE was born in Bethlehem in the land of Judah. The Wise men came from the east to Jerusalem! A Jewish City!!! |
| By vladimir, 03-20-10, 04:25 PM |
Safety, safety. safetyDear PM: Please do not show your wrong diplomatic skills. From 1948 it is a lot of jewish blood on the land of indep.Israel. Guartet infected from antisemitism to weathercocks and they push indep. state to perform only their unrealistic ideas. Vlad |
| By Anonymous, 03-20-10, 06:16 PM |
| ISRAEL WILL HAVE TO CHANGE IT’S POLICY SOONER OR LATER,IF IT WANTS TO SURVIVE |
| By Anonymous, 03-20-10, 06:52 PM |
| Storm in teacup |
| By Sam2James, 03-20-10, 06:54 PM |
Who daresDont be a fool America making unrealistic demand on Israel. We dont need you to tell us how to run our own country.
We will continue building on these land because its our land. Whos going to stop us! |
| By Anonymous, 03-20-10, 07:21 PM |
| God will make sure Israel survives and anyone who is still here and comes against will be cast into the pit of fire when God comes back to save them at the end the tribulation. |
| By ElEm, 03-20-10, 09:34 PM |
Ruthless ZionistsYou are right Sam2james no one can stop your arrogannt attitude. I knew what would happen when you elected a reationary President. |But there again they are all dangerous Zionists . wouldn’t it be better to confer with your near neibours about your plans. This land is disputed and apparently the palestinians have some rights which your country ignores. Israel is being shielded by big brother uncle Sam and knows it can get away with anything. You can commit murder against your neibours without any concern. But remember this the world is watching your antics and cruel attacks the Palestinians which has cost the lives of thousands since 1967. The clock is ticking in favour of the Palestinian people you have made into prisoners under a ruthless zionist leadership. |
| By ` ~galljdaj+, 03-20-10, 10:00 PM |
Its time the World'S Peoples Accepted... ...Hitler converted the Jews!
Its time to smoother the the voices of Hitler, and stop purchasing or selling anything with the jews!
Nothing in! Nothing out! No more fakery from the criminals! |
| By Anonymous, 03-20-10, 11:19 PM |
where is Hitler,where are the jews?The Jewish nation was planted in the middle of the wasteland by God and was watered by God and blossomed.It doesn’t need anything but God, and it has God, and it doesn’t make any difference whether galljdaj approves of it or not. |
| By paulchrisitan, 03-21-10, 12:07 AM |
God Loves IsraelGod will protect Israel and protect her from all of her enemies. I am an american, but shamed to be one now. My heart belongs to Israel and the wrath of God will fall harshly and righteously on the enemies of Israel, and there is nothing man or politics can do to change this. This is my peace of mind and heart and this is God’s truth. Israel belongs to God and our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will rule from Israel. Amen. |
| By Palestine , 03-21-10, 12:55 AM |
Palestine is a political hoax !!!!!Palestine Never Existed Until year 1911,
The area of Israel and the west bank was all Turkish land(if you don’t believe me learn some history) Palestine was a political idea provoked unilaterally by all Arab governments to move the turks out,so all the Arab countries send their own people to occupy the land and call it Palestine,THE ARABS THAT CALL THEM SELF |
| By Blackman, 03-21-10, 04:06 AM |
Re. Ruthless ZionistsYour talk is a lot of bull — -t. Shut up you idiot. |
| By Nameless, 03-21-10, 07:22 AM |
Winning JerusalemSuppose Israel told the United States they couldnt build houses for their citizens. I dont think we would like it. The jews owned Jerusalem almost forever, then lost it, but fought and won it back. Jerusalem belongs to the jews. Let another Muslim country absorb the Palestinians. You go Israel.
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| By ElEm, 03-21-10, 07:36 AM |
Ruthless ZionistsBy just reading a few of the blogs its clear that there is very little sympathy for justice for the palestinians. Did god order the massacre of men, women, and children in Gaza? Is Zionism a religous sect? Say what you like but I have said it before the Palestine people who have got no rights in there temporary living space will sooner rather than later see justice done with the world public opinion now firmly on its side. I am not a religous person but if there ids a god he or she will surely back the palestinian cause |
