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Netanyahu: Israel will never withdraw from Golan
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Syria, Golan Heights 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a group of Russian-language reporters Thursday that Israel will never withdraw from the Golan Heights.

"Remaining on the Golan will ensure Israel has a strategic advantage in cases of military conflict with Syria," Netanyahu said during a briefing he gave to the reporters.

His comments were published Friday on several Russian-language Israeli Web sites.
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A week-and-a-half out from Netanyahu's scheduled visit to Washington, the prime minister stressed that he is ready to stand up to U.S. President Barack Obama and that he would not give up on matters that in his opinion are critical to Israel's security.

Netanyahu said that he intends to emphasize to Obama the need to deal with Iran and its "nuclear program, which is a major obstacle to peace in the Middle East."

"If Iran turns into a nuclear power they will force all Arab states to ally with it, and the extreme Iranian regime that revealed its plan to eliminate Israel will not allow Arab states to normalize relations with Israel," Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu also told the reporters that he would not present preconditions for negotiations with the Palestinians and would not accept preconditions from them.

He said relations with Russia are important, but called the Russian supply of weapons to Iran a mistake.

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      1.   Smile as you go under, but do it "your way" 19:17  |  Sinatra 08/05/09
      2.   THERE IT IS! 19:17  |  KEVIN 08/05/09
      3.   Maybe Netanyahu plans to be a paying tenant of Syria...? 19:19  |  Esther 08/05/09
      4.   If Nethanyahu is ready to stand up to Obama 19:24  |  Chris Linthwaite 08/05/09
      5.   This is getting interesting 19:26  |  David K 08/05/09
      6.   Bibi....you are this size 19:26  |  Henry I 08/05/09
      7.   Only strong and proud Israel will be respected by enemies and ... 19:27  |  Vittorio 08/05/09
      8.   Yeah, right 19:32  |  Davids 08/05/09
      9.   Golan 19:33  |  Mike 08/05/09
      10.   standing Tall 19:38  |  Joe smith 08/05/09
      11.   Netanyahu: Israel will never withdraw from Golan 19:39  |  Canadian Jew 08/05/09
      12.   Henry from England 19:41  |  dudu 08/05/09
      13.   Why Not Take Damascus? 19:42  |  Binyamin 08/05/09
      14.   2 state solution = final solution! 19:42  |  dudu 08/05/09
      15.   At least it`s obvious who`s the obstacle to peace - Israel. 19:45  |  Michael 08/05/09
      16.   Golan 19:46  |  Albrecht Klein 08/05/09
      17.   Sanctions 19:46  |  Harold 08/05/09
      18.   Syria wants the Golan for two reasons 19:51  |  RfaelMoshe 08/05/09
      19.   Netanyahu is right on target 19:56  |  Brod 08/05/09
      20.   definition of `neurotic process` 19:57  |  Shelley 08/05/09
      21.   Obamas stunts! 19:57  |  Col [Res] Cohen 08/05/09
      22.   henry i from normandy 19:58  |  neil 08/05/09
      23.   Obama hostile to Israel 19:58  |  Deborah 08/05/09
      24.   mike from memphis 20:03  |  neil 08/05/09
      25.   Linthwaite - Read the news 20:06  |  *BEN JABO 08/05/09
      26.   Why should Israel withdraw? 20:06  |  Jordan 08/05/09
      27.   #9 Mike, Obama needs a good excuse to divert attention 20:07  |  Israeli observer 08/05/09
      28.   #9 20:08  |  J K 08/05/09
      29.   LOOK AROUND ! 20:12  |  The Teacher/Instruct 08/05/09
      30.   He`ll do what he`s told 20:13  |  American Patriot 08/05/09
      31.   Mood-Setter for Talks 20:14  |  Persian Kitty 08/05/09
      32.   Fuel for Obama`s tough love 20:17  |  Harold 08/05/09
      33.   Vittorio - What allies? 20:25  |  American 08/05/09
      34.   Vittorio 20:26  |  RFE 08/05/09
      35.   mike in memphis 20:31  |  bri 08/05/09
      36.   First let the US return Texas to Mexico.... 20:36  |  Jordan 08/05/09
      37.   Yeah Bibi, tell them that Golan is anexed not occupied. 20:40  |  JP 08/05/09
      38.   Stop Accepting US $$$$ then . . . 20:40  |  Herb Cohen 08/05/09
      39.   Bibi must be firm on vital strategic issues 20:45  |  Jewish Tao 08/05/09
      40.   Golan 20:46  |  muggles 08/05/09
      41.   U.S. renews sanctions against Syria--By News Agencies 20:46  |  a wandering Jew 08/05/09
      42.   Independence 20:48  |  Daniel 08/05/09
      43.   I hope he really means it 20:50  |  Rabbi Yakov Lazaros 08/05/09
      44.   Let Syria Fight We Jew For Every Square Dunam 20:50  |  Dav Lev 08/05/09
      45.   We support you 20:52  |  Tomas 08/05/09
      46.   Israel will learn it hardway 20:56  |  Irrelevent 08/05/09
      47.   I just hope 22:35  |  Jennifer 08/05/09
      48.   To Albrecht Klein # 16 - If you start a war 22:35  |  seanB 08/05/09
      49.   Herb Cohen 22:36  |  vik 08/05/09
      50.   hostile to Israel?! 22:38  |  Todd 08/05/09
      51.   #8 not built to last davids says but not about the president 22:41  |  v hardman 08/05/09
      52.   Israel will never give up the Golan 22:44  |  Sophie Krueger 08/05/09
      53.   #38 herb and fiscal reality hasntit reached miami herb?? 22:45  |  v hardman 08/05/09
      54.   Yankees Go Home 22:45  |  Mark 08/05/09
      55.   treat the palestinians as humans 22:46  |  jerry 08/05/09
      56.   We do not support you 22:48  |  Re:Tomas 08/05/09
      57.   Israel Is Propped Up By American Tax Dollars 22:48  |  Yaakov Sullivan 08/05/09
      58.   Oh, Sisyphean Netanyahu... 22:50  |  Lasmarch 08/05/09
      59.   All of you writing rubbish that Israel is finished..wait+see 22:57  |  Alan SA 08/05/09
      60.   I read Gulf Arabs not prepared to give US any $$$ either! 22:59  |  Alan SA 08/05/09
      61.   We won`t do this, that, or the other 23:02  |  Jack 08/05/09
      62.   To Herb Cohen #38 23:04  |  Canadian Jew 08/05/09
      63.   Israel should never withdraw 23:05  |  Mandy 08/05/09
      64.   the PM negotiations 23:06  |  jay 08/05/09
      65.   To Albrecht Klein: Update: The Israelis Started The War In 1967 23:07  |  John 08/05/09
      66.   With this kind of PM we will not see peace! 23:15  |  American 08/05/09
      67.   # 16 albrecht 23:46  |  Axel 08/05/09
      68.   Bibi`s Dangerous Bluster 23:47  |  Ed 08/05/09
      69.   To American (# 66). "Peace" or survival...What`s you pleasure? 23:52  |  flyingdoc57 08/05/09
      70.   # 42 daniel 23:53  |  Axel 08/05/09
      71.   #38 = Best post of the day 23:55  |  Gully Foyle 08/05/09
      72.   the cowboys 23:56  |  ehud 08/05/09
      73.   # 45 tomas 23:56  |  Axel 08/05/09
      74.   It`s the Golan water, stupid! 00:01  |  Maureen Ann 09/05/09
      75.   Golan 00:03  |  Barbara 09/05/09
      76.   What goes for the Golan also goes to the Bliblical Heartlands 00:08  |  Joseph.E 09/05/09
      77.   OBAMA is the president of US not israel 00:13  |  dovdevan 09/05/09
      78.   That is the resolve of our nation ! 00:25  |  Akram Zekaria 09/05/09
      79.   Diplomatic suggestion 00:41  |  Netcrumb 09/05/09
      80.   3 Billion $$$ year LOL LMAO -Chris, U.S patriot 00:58  |  Zionist 09/05/09
      81.   Learn your History part 1 01:00  |  Jonathan 09/05/09
      82.   Oh finally som spirit and true resolve, way to go Mr. Netanyahu! 01:01  |  Johnny 09/05/09
      83.   Learn your History part 2 01:02  |  Jonathan 09/05/09
      84.   Golan 01:04  |  Paul S. 09/05/09
      85.   Learn your History part 3 01:04  |  Jonathan 09/05/09
      86.   The US is not a Parent of Israel 01:05  |  Netcrumb 09/05/09
      87.   To John: Update: The Israelis finished the war in 1967 01:07  |  peter 09/05/09
      88.   #53 VHardmanPaulHarris. "hasntit" 01:15  |  Maureen Ann 09/05/09
      89.   Jack in Seattle: how does it feel? 01:21  |  Netcrumb 09/05/09
      90.   38 don`t tell us what to do please ! 01:26  |  dovdevan 09/05/09
      91.   Smart Move, Netanyahu 01:26  |  Jeff Northridge 09/05/09
      92.   Never? 01:28  |  Denise 09/05/09
      93.   Deborah 01:33  |  jennifer 09/05/09
      94.   Mureen Ann: Only if the beggar asks-not threatens 01:37  |  Netcrumb 09/05/09
      95.   Answer to #67 01:40  |  Col [Res] Cohen 09/05/09
      96.   # 45 01:40  |  oz 09/05/09
      97.   The Golan is a part of Israel 01:43  |  Yered Shmuel 09/05/09
      98.   # 91 jeff condescending on Obama 01:48  |  Axel 09/05/09
      99.   Canadian Jew and the Diaspora Mentality #11 01:53  |  Steve 09/05/09
      100.   aid 02:06  |  danish 09/05/09
      101.   Netanyahu is Great 02:08  |  Jane 09/05/09
      102.   Nukes 02:16  |  WHITEPUP 09/05/09
      103.   wonderful jonathan 02:22  |  clever boy 09/05/09
      104.   Golan belongs to ISRAEL 02:45  |  Mark 09/05/09
      105.   # 91 Jeff 03:12  |  Sherlcok 09/05/09
      106.   Chris - Money isn`t any of your concern 03:16  |  *BEN JABO 09/05/09
      107.   What a difference from Olmert - Bibi we LOVE you! 03:23  |  dudu 09/05/09
      108.   well done 03:23  |  Marcel Pfister 09/05/09
      109.   obama do you remember 03:26  |  me again 09/05/09
      110.   Bibi not stupid like Olmert 03:28  |  dudu 09/05/09
      111.   Of Axel and adjectives (#73) 03:40  |  Morris Valentine 09/05/09
      112.   Just say NO, Bibi 03:43  |  Morris Valentine 09/05/09
      113.   Why not just take over the whole world? 04:04  |  David 09/05/09
      114.   Golan, we are with you 04:31  |  Mark Leaman 09/05/09
      115.   Morris # 102 04:38  |  American in NY 09/05/09
      116.   Regardless what happens 04:41  |  Sabra 09/05/09
      117.   Jonathan....good for you....well said! Americans are 05:04  |  Maria 09/05/09
      118.   My husband told me that Netanyahu was a tough 05:08  |  Maria 09/05/09
      119.   Axel on Jeff #98 05:08  |  Jasper 09/05/09
      120.   US taxpayers money ? 05:12  |  Maria 09/05/09
      121.   @11 canadian jew 05:18  |  neil 09/05/09
      122.   Kew paragraph and its diplomatic interpretation 05:45  |  David Israel 09/05/09
      123.   US taxpayers money -- Maria 05:45  |  Mike 09/05/09
      124.   BOOM, THERE IT IS, lying politicians 05:45  |  VIPER 09/05/09
      125.   David, we have borders too 05:54  |  Bruce 09/05/09
      126.   If Israel will never withdraw from the Golan, so how come 05:55  |  Joseph.E 09/05/09
      127.   #38 herb cohen 05:57  |  neil 09/05/09
      128.   Israel to take over the whole world 06:20  |  bokappy 09/05/09
      129.   Maria, there are about 304,000,000 Americans... 06:20  |  BBSNews 09/05/09
      130.   Golan Heights belongs to Israel..... 06:28  |  The Archives 09/05/09
      131.   #30 06:34  |  bokappy 09/05/09
      132.   Lands have no religion! 06:36  |  Tim 09/05/09
      133.   jonathan history lessons 1,2,3 06:41  |  neil 09/05/09
      134.   @121 neil 07:32  |  Canadian Jew 09/05/09
      135.   Waiting for the next announcement 08:45  |  rm 09/05/09
      136.   HOLD IT! 09:00  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/05/09
      137.   118 Maria - Bibi Didn`t Win 09:07  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/05/09
      138.   golan non negotiable 10:27  |  DT 09/05/09
      139.   Assad needs to BUY Golan 10:36  |  Victoria 09/05/09
      140.   quite right bibi netanyahu 10:42  |  samuel the seer 09/05/09
      141.   Well said American Patriot !!!! 10:45  |  Serenity 09/05/09
      142.   # 111 morris valentine 10:46  |  Axel 09/05/09
      143.   Netanyahu: Israel will never withdraw from Golan 12:09  |  christoph 09/05/09
      144.   Netanyahu: Israel will never withdraw from Golan 12:12  |  christoph 09/05/09
      145.   #111,112 Morris Valentine - about decency and peace 12:49  |  S 09/05/09
      146.   #24.Obama has executive power,can over ride congress.jig.up! 12:54  |  justice 09/05/09
      147.   The Golan belongs to Syria. 12:55  |  Razi 09/05/09
      148.   John, And Netherlands started the war against Germany in 1940, 13:07  |  Eve 09/05/09
      149.   world`s third strongest army, says Jonathan 13:19  |  John , Canadian 09/05/09
      150.   Axel # 98 They Don`t Have To 13:30  |  Jeff Northridge 09/05/09
      151.   Israel will withdraw from the Golan 13:53  |  Chris Linthwaite 09/05/09
      152.   #133 Jeff Northridge 13:59  |  Chris Linthwaite 09/05/09
      153.   Bibi spurns peace, normalization, invites global backlash 14:02  |  Ivar 09/05/09
      154.   obama and history 14:24  |  danish 09/05/09
      155.   The Golan 14:30  |  Steve A 09/05/09
      156.   Provided Israel doesn`t want peace, that`s a viable position 14:44  |  Jacob 09/05/09
      157.   Bibi is an enemy of Israel 14:45  |  The syrian 09/05/09
      158.   It is what the Israelis want 14:50  |  Ofer 09/05/09
      159.   US congress should be charged with treason 15:03  |  jim the mechanic 09/05/09
      160.   mr. netanyahu knows best,which is only natural 15:08  |  anna bur 09/05/09
      161.   Withdraw 16:12  |  ben feingold 09/05/09
      162.   There may come a day 16:15  |  Ron 09/05/09
      163.   Isreal will never withdraw...! 16:20  |  Stephen. 09/05/09
      164.   Golan 16:22  |  Paul S. 09/05/09
      165.   AMEN!! Finally some Chutzpah! 16:22  |  Kimber 09/05/09
      166.   Bad politics from Bibi 16:24  |  Paul 09/05/09
      167.   #57 "...Propped up by US $ 16:47  |  ernie 09/05/09
      168.   Offer @144 We Are Not A banana Republic but we are.. 16:57  |  Whiskey/Bravo 09/05/09
      169.   In Bibi`s head: Iranian plan to eliminate Israel 17:14  |  Roger Levering 09/05/09
      170.   Netanyahu on Golan Heights 17:20  |  Dr. John D. Stevenso 09/05/09
      171.   Withdraw = Certain Invitation For attack. Again. 17:28  |  Carl 09/05/09
      172.   As I see it there are two possibilities 17:35  |  Mark B. 09/05/09
      173.   Not American Election - Mark of Lewiston 17:35  |  Mark Lincoln 09/05/09
      174.   IRAN 17:36  |  RAVEN 09/05/09
      175.   funny if it wasn`t tragic 17:37  |  Roo 09/05/09
      176.   USA self interest makes up policy 17:47  |  Great White North 09/05/09
      177.   Alaska = defence = Golan 18:13  |  Arnold 09/05/09
      178.   #128 Mark of Lewiston, coalition systems are devious 18:18  |  Mark B. 09/05/09
      179.   will never withdraw from Golan 18:42  |  Rufus T. Firefly 09/05/09
      180.   Israel, Golan, Obama and Netanyahu 18:42  |  Paul D. Pomerville 09/05/09
      181.   golan 18:44  |  gadot 09/05/09
      182.   #149 Whiskey Bravo. 18:55  |  Papa Sierra Hotel 09/05/09
      183.   Steve A says 19:05  |  Jackie 09/05/09
      184.   No.1 19:07  |  Proud Jew 09/05/09
      185.   # 170 arnold 19:12  |  Axel 09/05/09
      186.   Roger Levering, It`s what A`jad and his dog Nassralla openly said 19:15  |  Eve 09/05/09
      187.   ernie 19:15  |  John 09/05/09
      188.   Chris Linthwaite # 143 That`s Nice To Know 19:24  |  Jeff Northridge 09/05/09
      189.   #50 "Give back what you stole"?? 19:35  |  Thewatchman777 09/05/09
      190.   # 17 proud jew 19:39  |  Axel 09/05/09
      191.   Then stay there...alone! 19:48  |  Tom Lobo Meyer 09/05/09
      192.   Stephen In Geneve.EL PAPA VIENE,EL PRESIDENTE NO.QIERO SABER ? 19:51  |  Whiskey/Bravo 09/05/09
      193.   Arnold # 170 We Purchased "Seward`s Folly" 20:06  |  Jeff Northridge 09/05/09
      194.   A Real American Patriot 20:39  |  Zeppin 09/05/09
      195.   Jeff Northridge # 193 20:43  |  Arnold 09/05/09
      196.   Golda Meir refused to withdraw from Sinai in 1971 too. 20:44  |  Roo 09/05/09
      197.   Axel - Golan - Pre 1944 20:54  |  Arnold 09/05/09
      198.   Hey watchman, Israel became a state in 1948... 20:56  |  BBSNews 09/05/09
      199.   Paul D. Pomerville 20:56  |  Joan 09/05/09
      200.   Poor Paul will be so disappointed... 20:59  |  BBSNews 09/05/09
      201.   roo`s original line "funny if it wasn`t tragic" 21:04  |  samuel the seer 09/05/09
      202.   roo "does anyone expect the arab states would normalise 21:11  |  samuel the seer 09/05/09
      203.   my Balderdash ? 21:11  |  Jonathan 09/05/09
      204.   Rufus T. Firefly..Oh ,oh,yes we have wondered,heard about this 21:28  |  Whiskey/Bravo 09/05/09
      205.   #188 Jeff Northridge 21:31  |  Chris Linthwaite 09/05/09
      206.   #179 Say Rufus in FL, well, 22:11  |  ballistic 09/05/09
      207.   Jeff Northridge #188 22:30  |  Joan 09/05/09
      208.   To Thewatchman777...Sorry to say the post I sent has not reached 22:32  |  Whiskey/Bravo 09/05/09
      209.   never say "never", bibi...(3rd try) 22:38  |  eric 09/05/09
      210.   You know what Papa Sierra Hotel ..Sent you a reply long ago. 22:39  |  Whiskey/Bravo 09/05/09
      211.   International law 22:40  |  Ron 09/05/09
      212.   PM Netanyahu is right on 22:41  |  GC 09/05/09
      213.   AIPAC`s not backing Israel on this one 06:34  |  Colin Wright 10/05/09
      214.   David in Boston. look who is bombing 07:13  |  Rear Admiral 10/05/09
      215.   American in NY-whose side are you on? 07:18  |  NetNut 10/05/09
      216.   Israel is nervous 10:13  |  Samuel 10/05/09
      217.   GOOD 10:21  |  Lily 10/05/09
      218.   to American patriot #30 12:28  |  American Patriot 2 10/05/09
      219.   Iran is not THE obstacle to peace , its an excuse to avoid peace. 17:00  |  American in NY 10/05/09
      220.   Re Bibi you are this size 18:28  |  Ronacc 10/05/09
      221.   To ALL American`s & Patriots 17:44  |  Malach HaMavet 11/05/09
      222.   Hey BSnews - You`re not impressing anyone 01:15  |  *BEN JABO 12/05/09
      223.   your strong response 01:49  |  Mark Pomerville 03/08/09
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