Comments on: Israel’s Election – as Seen from America

By: Yishai Kohen

Yishai Kohen — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:29:17 +0000

The simple fact is that the would-have-been “Palestinians” could have had a state in peace, but chose war on MANY occasions- INSTEAD:

The would-have-been “Palestinians” would have had a state IN PEACE in 1937 with the Peel Plan, but they violently rejected it.

They would have had a state IN PEACE in 1939 with the MacDonald White Paper, but they violently rejected it (and Jews would have even been restricted from BUYING land from Arabs).

They would have had a state IN PEACE in 1948 with UN 181, but they violently rejected it (and actually claimed that the UN had no such mandate!).

They could have had a state IN PEACE in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza from 1948-1967 without any Jews- because the Arabs had ethnically cleansed every last one; but they violently rejected it. In fact, that's exactly when they established Fatah (1959) and the PLO (1964).

They could have had a state IN PEACE after 1967, but instead, the entire Arab world issued the Khartoum Resolutions:

A. No peace with Israel.
B. No recognition of Israel.
C. No negotiations with Israel.

They would have had a state IN PEACE in 2000 with the Oslo Accords, but they violently rejected it- as always.

And as soon as Israel pulled every single Israeli out of Gaza, what did the would-have-been “Palestinians” do? They immediately started shooting thousands of missiles into Israeli population centers, they elected Hamas (whose official platform calls for jihad with no negotiations until Israel is destroyed) to rule them, and they have dug tunnels crossing into the Negev to kill and kidnap Israelis.

And even afterwards, Ehud Olmert made his subsequent generous offer that went far beyond even that of Barak. The would-have-been "Palestinians" rejected it.

They had many chances.

They threw them all away because destroying Israel was higher on their priority list.

Oh well. That’s their choice. Game over for them. They won’t have a state here.

By: Gary Watts Vargas

Gary Watts Vargas — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:03:13 +0000

If you don´t think you need America, wave goodbye to the billions of dollars each year and the F16 fighters.

By: Gary Watts Vargas

Gary Watts Vargas — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:02:01 +0000

Well mister Elsner, I´m afraid you are wasting your breath on these fascists, they will never see the truth.

By: Gary Watts Vargas

Gary Watts Vargas — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:59:45 +0000

And I´m afraid the Arabs think exactly the same of Israel, so where does that leave you.

By: Gary Watts Vargas

Gary Watts Vargas — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:58:21 +0000

At last, a bit of sense.

By: Rosalind Korn

Rosalind Korn — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:32:46 +0000

altho im canadian,couldnt agree more David,except one thing,with his thought process,i think it would be in israels better interest,to just let him wallow in his ridiculous question from the comforts of his im most certain lavish home,lifestyle,expensive car,and the kickbacks he gets from ignorant posts like these…….well said David

By: David Lowell Lasoff

David Lowell Lasoff — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:00:26 +0000

Make aliyah like the rest of us who left our cushy existence in the US and then maybe your opinion will count for something. Until then, you're just a windbag whose voice is so much "blowing in the irrelevant J street wind." Only Israeli opinions matter to EVERY Israeli that I have ever met (left, center, right). I can even tolerate listening to Israeli voices who disagree with me because they're risking something for real and have earned the right to say things that I don't like to hear. When will you Diaspora Jews get it and come home to put your own asses on the line instead of being asses whose vote will never be counted?

By: Rosalind Korn

Rosalind Korn — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:01:37 +0000

perfect response Barak,perfect:-)))

By: Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:14:45 +0000

Peace with the Palestinians is not a favour Israel would be granting them. A two state solution with the 67 borders as the foundation would greatly strengthen Israel. To put in perspective Israel unilaterally putting forward such a proposal would have over 100 votes for Israel rather than 9.The ball would then be in the Palestinians court, with the world pressuring them to make a deal. dEaling with the HIzbollah, Hamas and others would become so much easier. Israel would then be positioned in a position of strength not weakness.

By: Barak Hullman

Barak Hullman — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:43:44 +0000

The answer of why you don't understand is clearly stated in your article. 1. You don't live here. 2. You say "I understand that…" but then you say we should make peace with people who want to kill us. It's that simple. Come move here and you'll understand the situation a lot better. We can't understand why it's not clear to you!

By: Rosalind Korn

Rosalind Korn — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:33:27 +0000

occassionally???????????????????????????

By: Mauricio Safra

Mauricio Safra — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:23:39 +0000

Mr alan

You betrayed yourself with this "ocassionally":

that Palestinian media still occasionally resort to anti-Semitic stereotypes and images.

By: Shirley Stein Shchory

Shirley Stein Shchory — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:44:28 +0000

Good reply, Helene.
What world does he live in?
Oh sorry, now I get it, he's JStreet.

By: Rosalind Korn

Rosalind Korn — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:31:39 +0000

my mama(r.i.p.)taught me, that if I have nothing nice to say, SAY NOTHING, so to this writer, of this article, NOTHING…………………., enuff NOT going to be said!

By: Rosalind Korn

Rosalind Korn — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:31:39 +0000

my mama(r.i.p.)taught me, that if I have nothing nice to say, SAY NOTHING, so to this writer, of this article, NOTHING…………………., enuff NOT going to be said!