By Barak Ravid : Israel ministers divided on settlement halt
Talkback
Title:Israel: we want things to be the way they used to be.
Name:Johnboy
City: SydneyState: Australia
"Israel must not propose a `temporary freeze` without a commitment for similar and equal concessions by Arab states and the Palestinian Authority, and as part of a broader package deal."

Translation: We want a right to refuse to carry out our commitments if we are not satisfied with "their" attempts at "their commitments".

Or, in short.......
Bibi: After you..
Abbas: No, after you..
Bibi: No, I insist - after you..
Abbas: No, you go first..
Bibi: No, YOU go first..

"Another argument put forth was that Israel must request guarantees from the U.S., so that it is not surprised by American initiatives without earlier consultation."

Translation: No American initiative can be formulated without our input, and it can not be announced to the Arabs without our approval.

Or, in short: We wanna go back to how it was under Bush, coz he made us feel special!

Fat chance, Fat Boy.