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Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize 'Jewish state'
By Akiva Eldar, Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff, and News Agencies
Tags: Israel News, Netanyahu 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told visiting U.S. envoy George Mitchell on Thursday that his government would condition talks over Palestinian statehood on the Palestinians first recognizing Israel as a Jewish state.

"Israel expects the Palestinians to first recognize Israel as a Jewish state before talking about two states for two peoples," a senior official in Netanyahu's office quoted the new prime minister as telling Mitchell, U.S. President Barack Obama's special envoy to the Middle East.

Another Israeli official said Netanyahu saw Palestinian acceptance of Israel as a Jewish state as "a crucial element in moving forward with the political dialogue".
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The Associated Press quoted an official in Netanyahu's office as saying the prime minister expressed misgivings about creating a Palestinian state in the West Bank because of concern that the militant Hamas group could take it over, as it overran Gaza in 2007.

The official said the experience of Israel's withdrawing from territory only to have it controlled by Palestinian extremists is not going to be repeated.

Netanyahu has yet to unveil his policy on peace efforts but has spoken of shifting the emphasis to stimulating the Palestinian economy instead of supporting the process accepted by the U.S. and Israel up to now ? direct negotiations toward a full peace treaty between two states.

Mitchell had been expected to ask the prime minister during their meeting to clarify Israel's position regarding the resumption of negotiations with the Palestinians and Syria.

In back-to-back meetings with Israeli leaders, Mitchell stressed Obama's commitment to the goal of a two-state solution, "in which a Palestinian state is living in peace alongside the Jewish state of Israel", to end the decades-old conflict.

"That is our objective. That is what we will pursue vigorously in the coming months," Mitchell said.

Meanwhile, a decision has been made in Washington to follow a regional peace plan that will be based on the Arab peace initiative, bolstered by international security guarantees for Israel.

Under this plan, Arab states will proceed with normalization of their ties to Israel in parallel with progress in the negotiations to be held on the Palestinian and Syrian tracks.

A senior administration official told Haaretz several days ago that the U.S. is committed to the rules of the Quartet, which sets the acceptance of a two-state solution as a precondition for talks with a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas.

The official added that the U.S. expects the Israeli government to adopt the same principle, in line with the commitments made by the previous Israeli government at the Annapolis conference in November 2007.

Palestinian sources said Wednesday that they intend to present clear demands to Israel through the U.S. envoy as preconditions for resuming final status talks with Israel.

In an interview with the daily Al-Ayyam published by the Palestinian Authority, the sources were quoted as saying that PA President Mahmoud Abbas will ask Mitchell to press Israel to recognize the principle of two states for two nations.

Moreover, the Palestinians would like Israel to agree to talk about all aspects of a final settlement that will ultimately result in the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.

According to the report, the Palestinians will also insist on an end to the razing of homes in East Jerusalem and to settlement activity. The Palestinians are also hoping to discuss with Mitchell plans for a visit to the White House by Abbas, which will most likely take place at the end of the month or early next month.



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      1.   What about Israeli Arabs? Non-Citizens? 19:46  |  Lou Medel 16/04/09
      2.   Bibi`s Stalling Tactic Goes Into Action 19:48  |  Yaakov Sullivan 16/04/09
      3.   Netanyahu is twisting-and-turning semantically... 19:53  |  Esther 16/04/09
      4.   Worn out Israeli tactic 20:01  |  Ibrahim 16/04/09
      5.   The hemming-and-hawing on both sides is pathetic... 20:02  |  Esther 16/04/09
      6.   Preconditions mean no talks 20:02  |  Keith T. 16/04/09
      7.   Would Jew object to making the US a "Christian" State? 20:03  |  American 16/04/09
      8.   Legitimacy : Israel and the 22 Arab League countries. 20:04  |  Jean Van Daem 16/04/09
      9.   seab erakat admitted fir the first time 20:05  |  harzion 16/04/09
      10.   Netanyahu demands 20:11  |  WHG 16/04/09
      11.   George Mitchell does not scare Netanyahu, neither does Obama. 20:13  |  4:20 16/04/09
      12.   Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state 20:15  |  k 16/04/09
      13.   Netanyahu`s in full wriggle 20:16  |  Colin Wright 16/04/09
      14.   Recognition as Israel as a jewish state 20:20  |  Starsontrooper 16/04/09
      15.   What does that mean? 20:23  |  David 16/04/09
      16.   Sorry, guys, but it (only) works both ways...... 20:26  |  Swiss (Dino) 16/04/09
      17.   Did That Clarify Things For You, George Mitchel? 20:26  |  Jeff Northridge 16/04/09
      18.   A Homeland for Jews is not the same as a Jewish State! 20:30  |  Monitor 16/04/09
      19.   Israel isn`t a Jewish state. 20 per cent are Arabs. 20:31  |  Michael 16/04/09
      20.   No cheese 20:33  |  BazMann 16/04/09
      21.   That would be against the law.... 20:37  |  Dutch 16/04/09
      22.   if you want to recognise a country you need to 20:42  |  curious observer 16/04/09
      23.   Another excuse for inaction 20:43  |  Raphael 16/04/09
      24.   Not and Israeli state then eh? 20:47  |  Welshman 16/04/09
      25.   Rubbing their nose in it 20:50  |  Don 16/04/09
      26.   Well, there it is. 20:53  |  Student 16/04/09
      27.   Why Join a Club Who Doesn`t Want You For a Member!! 21:13  |  Dory 16/04/09
      28.   Preconditions are merely to delay talks 21:19  |  Keith T. 16/04/09
      29.   Netanyahu`s last desperate attempt 21:23  |  Chris Linthwaite 16/04/09
      30.   Not a bad idea, perhaps. 21:24  |  Axel 16/04/09
      31.   # 8 BazMann; If what you say is correct ... 21:28  |  Israeli Observer 16/04/09
      32.   Michael IslamoBritain: "Israel not Jewish State" 21:28  |  Christopher 16/04/09
      33.   Dino, you dont get the point: no Israeli chart declaring... 21:29  |  Israeli citizen 16/04/09
      34.   I got a better idea... 21:34  |  D 16/04/09
      35.   "Jewish state" is euphemism for expulsion of 21:36  |  Londoner 16/04/09
      36.   The country is Palestine 21:38  |  Marilyn 16/04/09
      37.   An obvious Typo in this report 21:38  |  Rav Harley 16/04/09
      38.   #14 Student: Please do your homework. Barack has no 21:39  |  Past Shalom Ahshav 16/04/09
      39.   It is a total bob and weave 22:01  |  Dave Duncan 16/04/09
      40.   Arab empty words won`t change anything 22:05  |  Frank 16/04/09
      41.   Ludicrous. NOBODY recognises Israel as a Jewish state. 22:06  |  Michael 16/04/09
      42.   the triumph of theocracy 22:11  |  French 16/04/09
      43.   So, now you want Palestinians to determine the shape of Israel 22:11  |  Sine 16/04/09
      44.   And this should be stated by Yasser Arafat 22:12  |  Jack 16/04/09
      45.   ibrahim 22:13  |  udi 16/04/09
      46.   We stole your land and homes now we want your blessing! 22:13  |  Karen 16/04/09
      47.   #9 monitor and a post of total bilge and ignorance 22:14  |  v hardman 16/04/09
      48.   Israel has to decide 22:21  |  Mark 16/04/09
      49.   dutch 22:24  |  oz 16/04/09
      50.   Karen in Blue Ash, Ohio 22:30  |  rich 16/04/09
      51.   Bad Advices 22:30  |  Pedro 16/04/09
      52.   udi, I suggest you calm down. 22:31  |  Ibrahim 16/04/09
      53.   100% correct Netanyahu 22:33  |  rich 16/04/09
      54.   show stopper 22:34  |  rickibobbi 16/04/09
      55.   Swiss Dino 22:36  |  Freddy 16/04/09
      56.   #21 Christopher 22:38  |  BDS 16/04/09
      57.   The bottom line 22:39  |  real vision 16/04/09
      58.   # 21 christopher 22:40  |  Axel 16/04/09
      59.   Dutch, # 12 22:43  |  Avi Yerushalmi 16/04/09
      60.   A Jewish State 22:43  |  WHG 16/04/09
      61.   Chris 21. Does US reconise UK as an Anglican state? 22:46  |  Michael 16/04/09
      62.   So Lou is Canada not a Democracy? 22:46  |  Eli 16/04/09
      63.   Imagine his outrage 22:51  |  Mark Lincoln 16/04/09
      64.   To Ibrahim - Fatah Has Contested It so Has Hamas, Islamic Jihad.. 22:52  |  Eli 16/04/09
      65.   Netanyahu asking the impossible 22:52  |  peter 16/04/09
      66.   "Recognize the "Jewish state" - where exactly? 22:52  |  Maureen Ann 16/04/09
      67.   Absolutely not, it paves the way for more ethnic cleansing... 22:54  |  BBSNews 16/04/09
      68.   An inherent dilemma for the Pals... 22:55  |  Esther 16/04/09
      69.   Israel - Jewish state 1 in the same 22:58  |  Marco 16/04/09
      70.   2 states for 2 peoples = Israel as the Jewish state. Duh. 23:00  |  Dr. L. Brnd 16/04/09
      71.   Michael # 26 23:01  |  Avi Yerushalmi 16/04/09
      72.   Something for nothing... the usual story 23:01  |  Natallie Durson 16/04/09
      73.   Reciprocity in Recognition or NO Recognition 23:03  |  Nour 16/04/09
      74.   Ibrahim - Just Do It! 23:05  |  Mark of Lewiston 16/04/09
      75.   Jewish State 23:07  |  Jon 16/04/09
      76.   Michael in the UK, bitte 23:10  |  Angela Merkel 16/04/09
      77.   you`re wrong michael...and we don`t care 23:11  |  karen 16/04/09
      78.   #26 the ludicrous michael and the usual dollop of tripe 23:16  |  v hardman 16/04/09
      79.   Why not? 23:19  |  utagawa 16/04/09
      80.   Netanyahu 23:24  |  The Teacher/Instruct 16/04/09
      81.   No, Karen 23:25  |  Sanders 16/04/09
      82.   State for Both 23:26  |  Sam 16/04/09
      83.   A naked commitment for a two state solution,without provisos 23:26  |  Sarah 16/04/09
      84.   #37 23:27  |  bubbareeves 16/04/09
      85.   Ibrahim in USA 23:28  |  rich 16/04/09
      86.   No connecton to Israel, Michael #26??? 23:28  |  Sanders 16/04/09
      87.   When the settlers vacate the West Bank... 23:43  |  Esther 16/04/09
      88.   So funny 23:47  |  Zach 16/04/09
      89.   Halelujah!! 23:54  |  Robert 16/04/09
      90.   Define the Borders 23:58  |  Miriam 16/04/09
      91.   ABOUT TIME!!! 23:58  |  Brant 16/04/09
      92.   I agree with Ibrahim 00:00  |  Alex G 17/04/09
      93.   Dutch # 12 Really? 00:02  |  Jeff Northridge 17/04/09
      94.   No compromise = Survival 00:10  |  Paul 17/04/09
      95.   be specific 00:23  |  michael 17/04/09
      96.   Why every time thise childish pre-conditions! Sit and talk! 00:39  |  Tom Lobo Meyer 17/04/09
      97.   Another concession demanded by the Israelis 00:39  |  Jordan Vinson 17/04/09
      98.   # 22 Israeli citizen, sorry, but the only difference is...... 00:41  |  Swiss (Dino) 17/04/09
      99.   You are so right Esther... 01:01  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      100.   Sanders 45. So do all Christians get to be Israelis? 01:10  |  Michael 17/04/09
      101.   Would Israel Recognize the Christian States of America? (3rd try) 01:11  |  Binyamin 17/04/09
      102.   It is in the details 01:12  |  Julie 17/04/09
      103.   No Islamic Country Has Asked to be Recognized as Such! 01:12  |  Monitor 17/04/09
      104.   Dutch is a real putz... 01:25  |  Mongo 17/04/09
      105.   Ibrahim....Jews own the land 01:27  |  Maria 17/04/09
      106.   Monitor # 9 UNGAR 181 01:28  |  Jeff Northridge 17/04/09
      107.   Touché Palis! 01:29  |  Mongo 17/04/09
      108.   Hey Ibi #3, better 25% Islamos than 0% "infidels" 01:32  |  James 17/04/09
      109.   BUT Syria does not recognize Israel 01:43  |  Ali 17/04/09
      110.   dear Jeff Northridge the challenged 01:45  |  listen up 17/04/09
      111.   Ibrahim 01:48  |  sfg 17/04/09
      112.   Looks good on paper Lou Medel 01:59  |  Peter Williams 17/04/09
      113.   Israel: Even more concessions for the Pals 02:05  |  Jordan Vinson 17/04/09
      114.   Netanyahu is right 02:08  |  Brod 17/04/09
      115.   ibrahim 02:13  |  udi 17/04/09
      116.   "Demand Recognition"Don`t waste your wind Bibi,it`s not going to 02:16  |  glenna 17/04/09
      117.   Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize `Jewish state` 02:19  |  A sad man 17/04/09
      118.   Big Bullcrap from a guy 02:23  |  Mark Lincoln 17/04/09
      119.   #59 Peter Williams. I don`t think Israelis want two states. 02:31  |  Lou Medel 17/04/09
      120.   The simple truth 02:34  |  Nechama 17/04/09
      121.   bibi is ok 02:36  |  Michelle 17/04/09
      122.   #26 Michael...Israel already is 02:37  |  E 17/04/09
      123.   israel has no declared borders 02:37  |  Michael 17/04/09
      124.   QUID PRO QUO 02:37  |  ehud 17/04/09
      125.   Williams, you are contributing to a 1 state solution... 02:45  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      126.   Christopher, why lie openly about Israeli "freedom"? 02:48  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      127.   Read Israel`s independence declaration Glenna... 02:54  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      128.   Correction for Swiss Bigot (# 53). 02:58  |  flyingdoc57 17/04/09
      129.   Brod 02:59  |  Joan 17/04/09
      130.   A clear eyed analysis BazMann... 03:01  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      131.   Udi 03:12  |  Michelle 17/04/09
      132.   One state solution is the only solution 03:13  |  Damian Lataan 17/04/09
      133.   Cool, looks like both sides demands are not conflicting 03:13  |  Bruce 17/04/09
      134.   "Jewish state" is only in your dreams 03:13  |  Ahmad Abouali 17/04/09
      135.   BBS AND "JEWISH STATE" 03:16  |  Brant 17/04/09
      136.   #57, Binyamin, are you trying to compare apples with oranges? 03:18  |  Bruce 17/04/09
      137.   Rich from London...thikning is required, cousin. 03:19  |  Ibrahim 17/04/09
      138.   Now, if Israel is The Jewish State..... 03:21  |  Johnboy 17/04/09
      139.   Ibrahim 03:23  |  Michelle 17/04/09
      140.   udi, we need not convince anyone... 03:25  |  Ibrahim 17/04/09
      141.   #59, Monitor 03:26  |  Bruce 17/04/09
      142.   sfg...thinking is required for you too. 03:27  |  Ibrahim 17/04/09
      143.   Netanyahu turned the table on the lame duck Abbas. 03:28  |  Akram Zekaria 17/04/09
      144.   Israeli state borders 03:31  |  MB 17/04/09
      145.   #55, BBSNews 03:31  |  Bruce 17/04/09
      146.   Brod #70 03:41  |  JOHN 17/04/09
      147.   Jordan Vinson 03:46  |  Michelle 17/04/09
      148.   Uga, Uga, Uga.....Circle, Circle...once again 03:53  |  Smadar 17/04/09
      149.   religion 03:58  |  Michelle 17/04/09
      150.   Brod 04:04  |  Joan 17/04/09
      151.   #1 One state solution-nicest way to call for Israel`s destruction 04:06  |  Markus Grafenburg 17/04/09
      152.   Ibrahim-#37-Let`s be honest 04:14  |  Daniel Leopold 17/04/09
      153.   Ibrahim-#3 Worn out tactic indeed on both sides 04:23  |  Daniel Leopold 17/04/09
      154.   #50 Jeff, Dutch is completely correct. 05:01  |  Johnboy 17/04/09
      155.   more haaretz censorship 05:10  |  Marco 17/04/09
      156.   Bruce, think about reality... 05:48  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      157.   Akram, I`m fully convinced you are an idiot... 05:50  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      158.   Ibrahim - The Case for Agreement - Reciprocity 05:51  |  Mark of Lewiston 17/04/09
      159.   So Markus, better get used to it... 06:00  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      160.   #54 06:02  |  Moshe 17/04/09
      161.   When all loud mouths shut .. 06:11  |  Akram Zekaria 17/04/09
      162.   One state is what you get Leopold... 06:20  |  BBSNews 17/04/09
      163.   #80 irrespective of race/religion...Hello!Is this why Israelis 07:16  |  glenna 17/04/09
      164.   Poppinjay 10:21  |  Manny Goldstein 17/04/09
      165.   Yaaawn 10:41  |  Abdallah 17/04/09
      166.   15 years after OSLO and Arabs still have not changed charter 10:47  |  Baruch Gold 17/04/09
      167.   netanyahu is only passing time 10:48  |  harzion 17/04/09
      168.   netanyahu knows there is no prospect of the pals 10:50  |  harzion 17/04/09
      169.   # 82, sorry, but not allowing something to exist..... 10:53  |  Swiss (Dino) 17/04/09
      170.   we in israel hold the power to control our future 10:56  |  harzion 17/04/09
      171.   E 76 Want to recognise Canada as a Goy state? 10:57  |  Michael 17/04/09
      172.   manny goldstein and rahm emannuel 10:58  |  harzion 17/04/09
      173.   sleepy abdulla 11:02  |  yaairi 17/04/09
      174.   israel and world moral outrage 11:08  |  harzion 17/04/09
      175.   IT IS A HUMAN RIGHT 11:10  |  indrajaya 17/04/09
      176.   I`m with Esther #2 and Swiss Dino#7 11:12  |  rm 17/04/09
      177.   #116 11:18  |  oz 17/04/09
      178.   BBSNews-#124-Who is really lying? 11:36  |  Daniel Leopold 17/04/09
      179.   # 96 11:40  |  ehud 17/04/09
      180.   Netanyahu demands are laughable! 11:50  |  Matty Groves 17/04/09
      181.   to all the leftists - what do YOU mean by two state solution? 11:56  |  Zev 17/04/09
      182.   # 100 11:59  |  ehud 17/04/09
      183.   Akiva Eldar? I knew it he was another zonist liar, criminal, etc. 12:01  |  john and the TRUTH! 17/04/09
      184.   Member of Israeli Parliament refuses so no Israel 12:02  |  lily 17/04/09
      185.   State with no borders. If Hebron is `disputed`, isn`t Tel Aviv? 12:04  |  Michael 17/04/09
      186.   You rob and kill Baruch from the Palestinian city off Nablus 12:04  |  An enraged bystander 17/04/09
      187.   Then make it a Jewish state 12:05  |  Edith 17/04/09
      188.   #1`73 matty and the borders which borders ?? 12:17  |  v hardman 17/04/09
      189.   To Swiss Bigot (# 169). Wrong again. 12:30  |  flyingdoc57 17/04/09
      190.   #187 Edith 12:44  |  Daniel 17/04/09
      191.   Typical Massada Complex rhetoric 12:59  |  True Zionist 17/04/09
      192.   Netanyahu back to his old tricks. No peace possible unless forced 13:18  |  S 17/04/09
      193.   All of these stalling/delaying tactics could be resolved very 13:22  |  Erastus CoupeDeVille 17/04/09
      194.   Jeff Northridge doesn`t get the picture #17 13:32  |  Roo 17/04/09
      195.   And, furthermore he should demand 13:34  |  Jack 17/04/09
      196.   To be a jewish ...in a jewish state 13:36  |  Anne 17/04/09
      197.   not the issue, really 13:50  |  Tamara Goldstoff 17/04/09
      198.   Iran is an Islamic Country! 14:02  |  Yosi 17/04/09
      199.   A fair and realistic demand 14:11  |  Gila 17/04/09
      200.   ROO you dont get it Hamas spokesman Al Nunu rejects 2 state soln 14:14  |  PETER SM 17/04/09
      201.   Natanyahu --Agree to what we want & then we will negotiate 14:33  |  American in NY 17/04/09
      202.   george mitchell has no power against israel 14:34  |  harzion 17/04/09
      203.   israel is not helpless 14:37  |  harzion 17/04/09
      204.   Israel was proclaimed based on UN 181, thus it is the state of... 14:37  |  Jehudah 17/04/09
      205.   V Hardman - Borders 14:43  |  Matty Groves 17/04/09
      206.   GO AHEAD BIBI, YOU HAD A GOOD JOB ! 15:02  |  GO BIBI !!! 17/04/09
      207.   obama acts at the direction of his staff 15:04  |  harzion 17/04/09
      208.   Jeff Northridge # 17 Why talk code the world does not understand? 15:13  |  A reader 17/04/09
      209.   Daniel Leopold, you are not a fan of peace. 15:29  |  Ibrahim 17/04/09
      210.   Mark of Lewiston. We are all for "reciprocity" 15:33  |  Ibrahim 17/04/09
      211.   Israel trying its very hardest to alienate Obama. 15:52  |  Michael 17/04/09
      212.   #202 matty and reality checks on borders the real 15:52  |  vhardman 17/04/09
      213.   Netanyahu "says" ; Hamas chart "is written" 16:02  |  Israeli citizen 17/04/09
      214.   #1 Lou 16:08  |  John Allen 17/04/09
      215.   #1 continuation............. 16:16  |  John Allen 17/04/09
      216.   Because the muslims continuously refuse 16:16  |  lily 17/04/09
      217.   #204 He should concentrate on this election 16:18  |  lily 17/04/09
      218.   #7 American? Nice try. 16:27  |  John Allen 17/04/09
      219.   #18 Monitor 16:40  |  John Allen 17/04/09
      220.   Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize `Jewish state` 16:42  |  Simon 17/04/09
      221.   Palestinians Should Recognize Israel as Homeland for Semites! 16:43  |  Monitor 17/04/09
      222.   #27 7 Cheers for Dory. 16:44  |  John Allen 17/04/09
      223.   Recognize a Jewish Homeland Against Return of All Pal Refugees. 16:52  |  Monitor 17/04/09
      224.   If the PLO has wanted this deal 17:07  |  Ilan 17/04/09
      225.   #2 Yaakov still does not understand a two state solution 17:22  |  BIG SUR 17/04/09
      226.   #159 BBS NEWS all the news that fits? 17:27  |  Big Sur 17/04/09
      227.   #207 John Allen 17:28  |  Lou Medel 17/04/09
      228.   #169 Swiss Dino allow me a little editing on your statement 17:30  |  BIG SUR 17/04/09
      229.   Yawn Abdullah in London 17:38  |  Big Sur 17/04/09
      230.   Judeo-Christian 17:40  |  Lou Medel 17/04/09
      231.   To Monitor - Because One Should Never Be Liable For Their Mistake 17:41  |  Eli 17/04/09
      232.   How Stupid Can You Be? 17:56  |  Israel Solomon 17/04/09
      233.   #19 Michael hahah are you for real? 17:57  |  Big Sur 17/04/09
      234.   Swiss (Dino) and Ibrahim - Israel accepted it in 1948 18:31  |  David Israel 17/04/09
      235.   Michael 18:49  |  Jeremy Woolf 17/04/09
      236.   PETER SM you are being 18:50  |  Roo 17/04/09
      237.   219 BS. You don`t get it do you? 18:57  |  Michael 17/04/09
      238.   Please tell me what Arab Countries have invented to help the worl 19:10  |  Big Sur 17/04/09
      239.   PETER SM on being 19:35  |  Roo 17/04/09
      240.   PETER SM on being 20:26  |  Roo 17/04/09
      241.   Swiss (Dino) and Ibrahim - 2nd try 20:26  |  David Israel 17/04/09
      242.   # 189 "Doc", by your logic, the Arabs can claim.... 20:53  |  Swiss (Dino) 17/04/09
      243.   To the Teacher/Instruct @80 Good going for.. 21:04  |  KATHY 17/04/09
      244.   To the reader@206 Who doesn`t know anything about DIPLOMACY 21:08  |  JOSH 17/04/09
      245.   217 Boring Repetition of Big Sur 21:16  |  Ardi 17/04/09
      246.   Christopher 21:28  |  Ari Kantal 17/04/09
      247.   Maximum Intransigence And Deception Required 21:34  |  chet 17/04/09
      248.   PETER SM on being 21:58  |  Roo 17/04/09
      249.   Ibrahim - 3rd try 22:33  |  David Israel 17/04/09
      250.   Cipora Julianna Kohn P1 23:03  |  TonyL 17/04/09
      251.   Cipora Julianna Kohn P2 23:06  |  TonyL 17/04/09
      252.   225 Ardi the Insurance Agent 23:07  |  Big Sur 17/04/09
      253.   Cipora Julianna Kohn P3 23:08  |  TonyL 17/04/09
      254.   Cipora Julianna Kohn P4 23:10  |  TonyL 17/04/09
      255.   Roo # 194 The Meaning Is Clear To All But You 23:50  |  Jeff Northridge 17/04/09
      256.   #7 They are all predominantly Christian 00:07  |  Lynn 18/04/09
      257.   I noticed the demand was not for East Jerusalem 00:13  |  Lynn 18/04/09
      258.   Darling TonyL A very long and well written piece on all countsBUT 00:14  |  KATHY 18/04/09
      259.   BigSur Is not Boring...But you Ardi@ Are not clever.. 00:53  |  JOSH 18/04/09
      260.   BIBI` BS AGAIN... 00:56  |  Titus 18/04/09
      261.   Netanyahu tap-dancing 01:56  |  David 18/04/09
      262.   #7--Learn history 02:37  |  don the maccabee 18/04/09
      263.   #16-Give me a break 02:41  |  don the maccabee 18/04/09
      264.   The US does not recognize israel as a jewish state 02:54  |  steve 18/04/09
      265.   See, Bibi is learning to play the "peace" game... 03:19  |  peacelover 18/04/09
      266.   no. 225 big sur 03:27  |  Steve 18/04/09
      267.   the jewish canton of palestine 03:35  |  ron 18/04/09
      268.   It ain`t that quick P2 03:41  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      269.   It ain`t that quick P3 03:45  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      270.   David Israel, are you sure Israel accepts partition? 03:45  |  Ibrahim 18/04/09
      271.   It ain`t that quick P4 03:48  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      272.   It ain`t that quick P5 03:53  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      273.   Yaakov Sullivan, Did You Mean Secular Jews Wouldn`t Be Israelis? 04:13  |  Reader 18/04/09
      274.   KATHY 04:20  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      275.   Tony L 04:30  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/04/09
      276.   BBSNews, think about reality... 04:46  |  Bruce 18/04/09
      277.   peacelover, unreasonable...? 04:50  |  Bruce 18/04/09
      278.   The USA does not recognize the Jewish State 04:51  |  The Lawyer Speaks 18/04/09
      279.   Jewish State? 04:56  |  Ari Kantal 18/04/09
      280.   To The Lawyer Speaks 05:12  |  Ari Kantal 18/04/09
      281.   Tony-P-1 Rev Wright`s also love to hate , hate .. 05:44  |  Akram Zekaria 18/04/09
      282.   Kathy 06:53  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      283.   Cipora Julianna Kohn # 255 Yeah, And Guess What? 06:58  |  Jeff Northridge 18/04/09
      284.   Playing dumb/Question for Damien the Australian 07:34  |  J 18/04/09
      285.   #264, Jeff Northridge 08:27  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/04/09
      286.   Yes . It is and should be recognized as jewish state 09:28  |  arik 18/04/09
      287.   Akram Zekaria 10:04  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      288.   #32 chris, 10:35  |  joe 18/04/09
      289.   Akram Zekaria 10:36  |  TonyL 18/04/09
      290.   #270, Jeff Northridge 10:39  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/04/09
      291.   # 230 K A T H Y 2nd atmt 10:52  |  The Teacher/Instruct 18/04/09
      292.   If in three years Kadima wasn`t giving enough to satisfy 11:31  |  Sarah 18/04/09
      293.   Aril 272 Ever hear UK described as The Anglican State? 11:35  |  Michael 18/04/09
      294.   # 230 K A T H Y 3rd atmt. 12:29  |  The Teacher/Instruct 18/04/09
      295.   Haaretz paper tiger hates reality 13:11  |  john and the TRUTH! 18/04/09
      296.   some truth for "john and the truth" 15:13  |  K 18/04/09
      297.   #282 john and fictional reprorts of recognition 15:17  |  v hardman 18/04/09
      298.   274~TonyL. You was right in all that you said. 15:55  |  Akram Zekaria 18/04/09
      299.   Jeff Northridge #270 Veterans a real and present danger 16:01  |  Roo 18/04/09
      300.   Israel must be recognized or nothing will happen Hamas must go 16:31  |  ks 18/04/09
      301.   john and the HAMAS "acceptance" of 1967 borders 16:54  |  Bruce 18/04/09
      302.   Ibrahim - get to the realities 16:55  |  David Israel 18/04/09
      303.   Ari Kantal, equal protection for all in Israel 17:06  |  Bruce 18/04/09
      304.   BBS totally wrong 17:11  |  arik 18/04/09
      305.   Jewish Homeland is well within her means 17:13  |  Miron 18/04/09
      306.   BBS totally wrong 17:23  |  arik 18/04/09
      307.   #283 ks But recognition has to encompass by all their factions 18:07  |  Whiskey/Bravo 18/04/09
      308.   In 1988 Arafat recognized Israel 18:14  |  Janice 18/04/09
      309.   How about Israel recognition of Palestinian rights? 18:16  |  American 18/04/09
      310.   John and not the real truth..But Lies,and Lies 18:17  |  JOSH 18/04/09
      311.   How would Jews feel? 18:24  |  Janice 18/04/09
      312.   janice in wonderland 18:31  |  harzion 18/04/09
      313.   270 Jeff Northridge - Check your Premise 18:38  |  Mark of Lewiston 18/04/09
      314.   106: Jeff - both ways? 18:40  |  Stephen 18/04/09
      315.   #309 Stephen to Jeff Northridge - valid point! 19:19  |  Smadar 18/04/09
      316.   To Mark of L To Jeff N..I hardly think Jeff would be Influenced 19:25  |  KATHY 18/04/09
      317.   To Janis who is deluded by accepting what that rat said/accepted. 19:29  |  JOSH 18/04/09
      318.   Janice, comparing incomparable 19:40  |  Bruce 18/04/09
      319.   #286 arik 19:44  |  BDS 18/04/09
      320.   Typical Zionist arrogance 19:49  |  Mex 18/04/09
      321.   With Bibi it`s all delay techniques... 19:55  |  Esther 18/04/09
      322.   316 Kathy in Karkur 20:06  |  Mark of Lewiston 18/04/09
      323.   quite the arrogant fellow 21:11  |  newageblues 18/04/09
      324.   Stephen # 314 UNGAR 181 21:12  |  Jeff Northridge 18/04/09
      325.   #17 Jeff Northridge, and what do the Pals get in return 21:17  |  newageblues 18/04/09
      326.   Palestinians will NEVER accept a Jewish State 21:27  |  GZLives 18/04/09
      327.   #302 David Israel 21:44  |  Joan 18/04/09
      328.   #323-newageblues, better to not talk at all eh 21:44  |  peter 18/04/09
      329.   #324 GZ Lives, and what is it you want WB Pals to do? 21:52  |  newageblues 18/04/09
      330.   #316 KATHY 21:57  |  jennifer 18/04/09
      331.   Jean Van Daem: you don`t get it, do you? 22:06  |  AT 18/04/09
      332.   The world should demand Bibi recognize Palestine. 22:08  |  Michael 18/04/09
      333.   Stephen # 314 UNGAR 181 (part 2) 22:15  |  Jeff Northridge 18/04/09
      334.   Lou Medel 1 Jewish state. 22:16  |  norman a blumberg 18/04/09
      335.   #328 Peter that raises question of what`s meant by a Jewish state 22:17  |  newageblues 18/04/09
      336.   #177 In OZ they don`t like hearing the truth, is that your name 22:46  |  glenna 18/04/09
      337.   #177:Unfortunately those who are characters of OZ or reside in OZ 22:51  |  glenna 18/04/09
      338.   #335, newageblues inventing new words 00:41  |  Bruce 19/04/09
      339.   #332 The world, Israel included does recognize Palestine . 00:48  |  Sarah 19/04/09
      340.   335 Newageblues - With 33 Parties 00:55  |  Mark of Lewiston 19/04/09
      341.   jewish state? 02:05  |  BB 19/04/09
      342.   You`re probably right, Bruce, I`ll stick to Arab Israelis 02:17  |  newageblues 19/04/09
      343.   The World is tired of Netanyahu`s stalling tactics and lies! 04:52  |  American 19/04/09
      344.   BDS# 05:00  |  arik 19/04/09
      345.   Palestinian Refugees have stronger right to return than Moldovans 05:01  |  American 19/04/09
      346.   # Norman Bloomberg# 05:12  |  arik 19/04/09
      347.   Bruce - #303 06:46  |  Ari Kantal 19/04/09
      348.   #335 newageblues asks a question 06:48  |  peter 19/04/09
      349.   #340 Mark OL is cute 06:59  |  peter 19/04/09
      350.   #333 Say that again, Jeff? 07:12  |  Johnboy 19/04/09
      351.   Sarah 339 07:27  |  John , Canadian 19/04/09
      352.   Soon as US Jews recognize US as a CHRISTIAN STATE 07:43  |  Candida 19/04/09