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Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon, left, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a Likud faction meeting.
 Emile Salman / Jini
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'Israel won't yield to U.S. demands, won't halt settlement construction'
By Haaertz Service
Tags: Israel news, Netanyahu 

Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon spoke to Channel 2 on Saturday about the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama, held earlier this week, saying that Israel's government will not allow the U.S. to dictate its policy, and that "settlement construction will not be halted."

"Settlements are not the reason that the peace process is failing, they were never an obstacle, not at any stage," Ya'alon told Channel 2 News. "Even when Israel pulled out of [Palestinian] territory, the terror continued. Even when we uprooted [Jewish] communities, we got 'Hamastan.' That is why I propose that we think about it - not in slogans and not with decrees."

According to Ayalon, "we will not halt the construction in the settlements within the framework of natural growth. There are people here who are living their lives, raising children. Housing is required ? it wasn't housing that has prevented peace."
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In reference to the illegal West Bank outposts, which Israel has vowed to evacuate and has begun to do so, Ya'alon stressed that "the government will not permit illegal settlement, as we've proven with our actions this week."

Some believe that the evacuation of the outpost of Maoz Esther on Thursday morning, which came a day after Defense Ministry sources told Haaretz that Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak had agreed on a plan to evacuate illegal outposts in the West Bank, was carried out in accordance with U.S. pressure. However, Barak denied any correlation between the Netanyahu-Obama meeting on Monday, and the evacuation.

Ya'alon also addressed reports that the U.S. had upped its demands and was trying to dictate Israel's next moves in the negotiations with the Palestinians. "What the U.S. is asking is not a demand, we'll see whether their declaration become actual demands," he said.

"[U.S. envoy to the Middle East George] Mitchell will come, and we'll talk to him. I suggest that Israel and the U.S. don't set a timetable. We won't let them threaten us," Ya'alon added.

"From the banks of the Potomac in Washington it is not always clear what the real situation here is," Ya'alon concluded. "This is where Israel must step in and help her ally understand the situation."

Ya'alon also criticized Israel, saying that "the Israeli discourse paints us as hostile, the problem is within us."

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      1.   ON THE RIGHT SIDE 20:23  |  indrajaya 23/05/09
      2.   He`s right ,US forced Israel to accept Hamas participation in ele 20:23  |  Absolute Sweden 23/05/09
      3.   yaalon is a breath of fresh air 20:24  |  harzion 23/05/09
      4.   Last year Israel slapped Russia in the face... 20:26  |  Ratna Pelle 23/05/09
      5.   Bravo Moshe ! 20:29  |  Sam Soul 23/05/09
      6.   Algeria repeating itself 20:30  |  observer 23/05/09
      7.   Land theft and settlement building are not an obstacle? 20:32  |  jim the mechanic 23/05/09
      8.   tough 20:42  |  oz 23/05/09
      9.   Won`t Stop 20:48  |  Abe 23/05/09
      10.   "Settlement" construction 20:50  |  Concerned American 23/05/09
      11.   ANOTHER AHMADINEJAD INSIDE ISRAEL 20:53  |  Josef 23/05/09
      12.   Well, Ya`alon has let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag... 20:56  |  Esther 23/05/09
      13.   Israeli government, find yourself the best shrink ! 20:58  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/05/09
      14.   This man is an idiot, Israel should build and have natural growth 20:59  |  Justis 23/05/09
      15.   Ok Fair: Israel Chooses Settlements, Now US Will Choose 21:04  |  PunditRich 23/05/09
      16.   .choice 21:07  |  potobac 23/05/09
      17.   U.S. Money and Protection 21:07  |  Sam 23/05/09
      18.   Amazingly Delusional, Get A Doctor 21:08  |  Robert 23/05/09
      19.   This is forthright. No lies for a change. Now for the divorce. 21:10  |  Lou Medel 23/05/09
      20.   Let`s Do This For A Change 21:15  |  Eli 23/05/09
      21.   Then U.S. should withdraw military and financial support 21:15  |  Hanna 23/05/09
      22.   swan song for the likud 21:35  |  MarkC 23/05/09
      23.   not acceptable 21:43  |  zeev 23/05/09
      24.   Israel never had Peace since its creation ! 21:46  |  Akram Zekaria 23/05/09
      25.   It is unbelievable that US makes demands of sovereign state 21:50  |  Alan SA 23/05/09
      26.   Finally 22:06  |  Mark 23/05/09
      27.   About time Israel found its balls.... 22:13  |  David 23/05/09
      28.   what? 22:15  |  Suspicious 23/05/09
      29.   More of the same! 22:16  |  Ruben 23/05/09
      30.   Hubris has a price 22:18  |  www.kibush.co.il 23/05/09
      31.   REIMBURSEMENT COMING? 22:19  |  Ed 23/05/09
      32.   it is high time 22:19  |  zeev 23/05/09
      33.   Fine attitude for a one state solution integrating Palestinians 22:36  |  Ivar 23/05/09
      34.   I`m soooo glad Livni is out of the picture... 22:39  |  Malone 23/05/09
      35.   This is starting to look like a comedy show! 22:40  |  CaptAhab 23/05/09
      36.   Pals continue attacks against Israeli civilians, so... 22:40  |  Joe Sittizen 23/05/09
      37.   The "good guy/bad guy" routine. 22:41  |  a wandering Jew 23/05/09
      38.   Ya`alon is way out of his depth... 22:50  |  Esther 23/05/09
      39.   A common failing of Israelis... 22:51  |  Natallie Durson 23/05/09
      40.   International boycott of Israel may be only answer 22:53  |  Harold 23/05/09
      41.   Moshe Ya`alon - Incompetent Chief of Staff 23:03  |  Di 23/05/09
      42.   Ya`alon left the IDF in-a-huff-and-a-puff... 23:11  |  Esther 23/05/09
      43.   Israel is a wealthy country 23:14  |  Axel 23/05/09
      44.   US can`t threaten? Give me a break 23:21  |  bronxite10 23/05/09
      45.   There is no reason 23:31  |  Jennifer 23/05/09
      46.   Israel should stop giving the usa weapons and 23:31  |  joe the electrician 23/05/09
      47.   di yaalon has served the state well in his military career 23:39  |  sayeret 23/05/09
      48.   The problem is in Israel Ya`alon, you just proved it... 23:39  |  BBSNews 23/05/09
      49.   esther "yaalon is way out of his depth" 23:41  |  zeev hever 23/05/09
      50.   Israel is obviously not apartheid S. Afrika but... 23:42  |  Ruben 23/05/09
      51.   TO NO 10. SHAVOA TOV. JOE. 23:43  |  DANNY. 23/05/09
      52.   In the end, Israel will have built all the settlements it needs. 23:50  |  Black Muslim Zionist 23/05/09
      53.   The brain-dead Joe Sittizen... 23:51  |  BBSNews 23/05/09
      54.   Palestnian Mistake 23:54  |  Syrian 23/05/09
      55.   not acceptable - 2nd try 00:01  |  zeev 24/05/09
      56.   to David #2 00:02  |  zeev 24/05/09
      57.   WHAT A PR DISGRACE... 00:04  |  patrick hammel 24/05/09
      58.   US - Mark "finally" 00:04  |  Lars 24/05/09
      59.   Israeli Obstruction 00:04  |  Bill 24/05/09
      60.   Sababa, then dont take our 5 billion dollars every year 00:13  |  US Taxpayer 24/05/09
      61.   Threaten??? 00:14  |  binny 24/05/09
      62.   Esther #12 00:15  |  George Kaplan 24/05/09
      63.   USA and Ya`Alon 00:18  |  Unchel Ben Joseph 24/05/09
      64.   Good stuff 00:19  |  Colin Wright 24/05/09
      65.   re david#2 00:23  |  billy jack 24/05/09
      66.   One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State 00:23  |  Stephen Connor 24/05/09
      67.   birth rate 00:25  |  Ze 24/05/09
      68.   Keep building and don`t stop the outposts, it prevents against 00:26  |  JP 24/05/09
      69.   How dare you insult Moshe Ya`alon? 00:26  |  Pierre Delmas 24/05/09
      70.   All the anti-israel rhetoric... 00:26  |  Aish 24/05/09
      71.   Truth Check 00:28  |  Dana 24/05/09
      72.   Ya`alon knows that AIPAC is more powerful than Obama 00:31  |  Aaron Miller 24/05/09
      73.   Israel won`t yield to what???? 00:32  |  Robin 24/05/09
      74.   illegal settlements 00:37  |  P.Rest 24/05/09
      75.   Surprise, surprise 00:45  |  Witness 24/05/09
      76.   Ya`alon is senile and over his head 00:50  |  John Warren Gotsch 24/05/09
      77.   Israel is receiving 30 billiions per year in aid 00:50  |  Gabrielle 24/05/09
      78.   re: Suspicious 00:54  |  UsedToPostHere 24/05/09
      79.   re: Ed 00:57  |  UsedToPostHere 24/05/09
      80.   re: Di 01:00  |  UsedToPostHere 24/05/09
      81.   What planet is he from? 01:06  |  Denise 24/05/09
      82.   Oh, no. 01:18  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/05/09
      83.   Moshe Yaalon`s mouth. 01:21  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/05/09
      84.   #15. Di you don`t know Moshe is very capable 01:28  |  Mark Leaman 24/05/09
      85.   #2 David About time Israel found its balls.... 01:29  |  Lou Medel 24/05/09
      86.   Captain Ahab 01:30  |  Arnold 24/05/09
      87.   settlements, "boycott" strategy 01:32  |  jerome 24/05/09
      88.   Yep Harald #14 01:38  |  Maureen 24/05/09
      89.   Stupid Meat Puppet 01:50  |  Les 24/05/09
      90.   Politics are much better without Axis of Evil Meretz-Labor-Kadima 01:57  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      91.   re...Finally 01:59  |  Tom 24/05/09
      92.   Multiply Pioneers constructions 02:01  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      93.   Moshe Ya`alon - Foot in Mouth. 02:07  |  Razi 24/05/09
      94.   # 13 Natallie Durson 02:10  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      95.   Stop Using `Settlement` Vocabulary -- these are `New Towns` 02:13  |  robert 24/05/09
      96.   Fear only Ha-Shem, not mortals 02:21  |  Sam 24/05/09
      97.   It`s rare,but sometimes `Al-Ard` gives a juicy quality steak 02:22  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      98.   The U.S. Dep`t of STates Extortions to halt pioneerism is perfidy 02:27  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      99.   Israel is the problem. 02:28  |  WHG 24/05/09
      100.   seven israeli governments are now in office.all very capable 02:31  |  butbut 24/05/09
      101.   Settlement 02:33  |  Murray Rubin 24/05/09
      102.   Ya`alon statement inspire for a biblical heartland tourism. 02:40  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      103.   Piranha 02:44  |  Jose Marcio 24/05/09
      104.   The end 02:45  |  Steve Lane 24/05/09
      105.   Thank you `Al Ard` for making proud pro-Israel readers . 02:45  |  Joseph.E 24/05/09
      106.   ITZ COMING 03:13  |  c grimes 24/05/09
      107.   # 5 thanks for the link you listed 03:32  |  eric 24/05/09
      108.   Hey Ruben! 03:33  |  yona 24/05/09
      109.   #2 David 03:34  |  Hugh 24/05/09
      110.   Settlements Are Major Leverage For Israel in Negotiations 03:41  |  Ben Khokhma 24/05/09
      111.   #10 Joe Sittizen 03:53  |  Hugh 24/05/09
      112.   That Wasn`t Very Tactful Of You, Ya`alon 03:57  |  Jeff Northridge 24/05/09
      113.   #14, Harold, It is not going to happen 03:58  |  Bruce 24/05/09
      114.   #15, Di 04:01  |  Bruce 24/05/09
      115.   the settlements have been an obstacle to peace since they began! 04:07  |  eric 24/05/09
      116.   Ahh...feeling the pressure... 04:10  |  Scott G 24/05/09
      117.   bravo bravo bravo 04:13  |  cesare 24/05/09
      118.   little boys 04:37  |  fred 24/05/09
      119.   no. 2 david 04:53  |  Steve 24/05/09
      120.   Those offering negative responses should be so smart 04:53  |  Raymond in DC 24/05/09
      121.   no. 13--Nathalie 04:56  |  steve 24/05/09
      122.   Why so defensive, Ya`alon? 05:17  |  Jim 24/05/09
      123.   Moshe Ya`alon knows "a house divided will not stand"... 05:28  |  Smadar 24/05/09
      124.   YAP YAP YAP 05:29  |  Brant 24/05/09
      125.   Head in the sand 05:36  |  ian goldstein 24/05/09
      126.   #3 Suspicious 05:42  |  Jim 24/05/09
      127.   don`t underestimate Obama 06:07  |  Paul Freedman 24/05/09
      128.   #13 Natalie Durson 06:11  |  Jim 24/05/09
      129.   What a joke! 06:15  |  Steve Beikirch 24/05/09
      130.   US must stop Aid to Israel 06:17  |  mickle 24/05/09
      131.   #14 Harold 06:21  |  Jim 24/05/09
      132.   This is Israel`s decision 06:55  |  Mark Lincoln 24/05/09
      133.   Settlements 06:57  |  Marcus 24/05/09
      134.   giving the US state dept. apoplexy! 07:00  |  Mark 24/05/09
      135.   Isreal won`t yield... 07:18  |  Mike 24/05/09
      136.   Will not allow the U.S. to dictate its policy... 07:25  |  J 24/05/09
      137.   The settlers and Benjamin Franklin : 07:32  |  Mario Sala 24/05/09
      138.   Israel won`t halt settlements...unless.... 07:41  |  Palestinian Brit 24/05/09
      139.   Finally, Israel Gets Some Real Leadership 07:48  |  Ben Israel 24/05/09
      140.   Ya`alon continues to wreak vengeance... 07:50  |  Esther 24/05/09
      141.   Yaalon has more brains than the whole rest of the government 07:57  |  IW 24/05/09
      142.   So annex the territories 08:13  |  Student 24/05/09
      143.   U.S. Demands 08:13  |  c. cannon 24/05/09
      144.   The little mouse that roared 08:26  |  Michael 24/05/09
      145.   Blah Blah Blah 08:34  |  Baruch Gold 24/05/09
      146.   #17 mark lincoln 08:36  |  medusi 24/05/09
      147.   Durson says : "oh these Jews who say and don`t do" 08:54  |  Israeli citizen 24/05/09
      148.   Palestinian Brit 08:56  |  Robert 24/05/09
      149.   mario sala 18 08:56  |  potobac 24/05/09
      150.   Until one is hit over the head with a hammer... 09:01  |  S 24/05/09
      151.   to David #2 - 2nd try 09:02  |  zeev 24/05/09
      152.   not acceptable 09:04  |  zeev 24/05/09
      153.   Mark Lincoln 09:07  |  Yosemite 24/05/09
      154.   Finally 09:14  |  Dan 24/05/09
      155.   settle right out of a two state solution 09:26  |  Etna 24/05/09
      156.   Right-wing Israel/Diaspora has taken the wrong conclusions.... 09:32  |  Swiss (Dino) 24/05/09
      157.   Joe Sittizen # 10 09:46  |  Westwell 24/05/09
      158.   the settlements have been an obstacle to peace since they began! 09:56  |  eric 24/05/09
      159.   Is Ya`alon Bibi`s nemesis, or his mouth-piece...?! 10:10  |  Esther 24/05/09
      160.   Israel to U.S: How dare you... 10:12  |  Westwell 24/05/09
      161.   Etna #29... the settlement enterprise has long turned Zionism... 10:17  |  Esther 24/05/09
      162.   MARK LINCOLN IS RIGHT 10:18  |  indrajaya 24/05/09
      163.   Dan#28, an unfit Israeli government deciding what is "fit"?! 10:22  |  Esther 24/05/09
      164.   A tennis game where no ones winning just keep hitting the ball!! 10:23  |  Hector Bonifacius 24/05/09
      165.   Who give who $3.5 billions a year? 11:08  |  Yossi want peace 24/05/09
      166.   Elephants and Lions in the China Cabinet 11:17  |  Albert Bakker 24/05/09
      167.   Safe road to Apartheid 11:25  |  Roni normal Jew 24/05/09
      168.   westwell gets his knickers in a twist 11:53  |  aviezer 24/05/09
      169.   there is nothing more awful then when we in israel 11:56  |  harzion 24/05/09
      170.   yaalon has the guts of netanyahu mark 1995 11:59  |  moshe 24/05/09
      171.   Mark Lincoln 12:14  |  Jake1948 24/05/09
      172.   #1 bravo, Mark no more US aid to Israel is right 12:19  |  Bim Bam 24/05/09
      173.   bugi states facts.ours but to question why. any idea? 12:28  |  ozymandias kohelet 24/05/09
      174.   THANK YOU YA`ALON 12:56  |  evelyn 24/05/09
      175.   Settlements 13:49  |  Yaakov 24/05/09
      176.   israel 13:52  |  joe 24/05/09
      177.   To Dan@28 Yes Finally..And I thank our lucky stars for 14:02  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      178.   You`re right Jo- US has no balls 14:25  |  Want to know why? 24/05/09
      179.   sensing 14:38  |  oz 24/05/09
      180.   americans 14:47  |  oz 24/05/09
      181.   Biting the and that gives 14:51  |  hgfhfk 24/05/09
      182.   westwell doesn`t wish the east well 14:53  |  patriot 24/05/09
      183.   To Joe Sittizen@10 Why does Obama only concentrate on Israel? 14:55  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      184.   you just don`t get it 15:28  |  Julian Miller 24/05/09
      185.   SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM 15:40  |  John Brown 24/05/09
      186.   palestinian terrorists 15:45  |  k 24/05/09
      187.   indrajaya 15:54  |  ehud 24/05/09
      188.   To Ranting Julian@44 What`s your point?And 15:58  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      189.   westwell your posts on israel are hysterical 16:12  |  ivri 24/05/09
      190.   To hgfhfk@54 There is no biting hand,and we do not need receivin 16:19  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      191.   Well, then Israel should get hammered with sanctions 16:49  |  jens 24/05/09
      192.   # 81hgfhfk 16:59  |  oz 24/05/09
      193.   Esther #60 : Both 17:08  |  S 24/05/09
      194.   esther your parochial view of yaalon is no help 17:24  |  harzion 24/05/09
      195.   re: Title: U.S. Demands 17:34  |  Ed 24/05/09
      196.   Mark Lincoln is right of course 17:42  |  Mark B. 24/05/09
      197.   To the Swiss Bigot (# 68). Don`t you have any shame? 17:45  |  flyingdoc57 24/05/09
      198.   Ya`alon 18:03  |  Rachel 24/05/09
      199.   Do as you please, but keep the hand out? 18:08  |  Carter 24/05/09
      200.   Don`t be absurd Mark B..Of course the IDF/IAFCould have 18:11  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      201.   esther "zionism has become a dirty word" 18:27  |  harzion 24/05/09
      202.   #140 18:45  |  Tyra 24/05/09
      203.   Greetings S #149... I guess you mean #115... 18:52  |  Esther 24/05/09
      204.   It`s time 18:53  |  edgar 24/05/09
      205.   settlements 18:57  |  Jim Butai 24/05/09
      206.   jens 18:59  |  danish 24/05/09
      207.   What hypocrisy 19:04  |  Janice 24/05/09
      208.   Happy to oblige you, Whiskey/Bravo 19:05  |  Mark B. 24/05/09
      209.   Never Again (Original Song) 19:08  |  Barry David Butler 24/05/09
      210.   we want peace and we want your land too lol 19:09  |  chilem 24/05/09
      211.   hartzion #150... Ya`alon was once a revered man... 19:09  |  Esther 24/05/09
      212.   edgar 19:20  |  jennifer 24/05/09
      213.   Esther #185: There is a balagan with the numbers... 19:26  |  S 24/05/09
      214.   To Carter@181,..Who thinks not with his brain. 19:34  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      215.   Danish 19:38  |  Janice 24/05/09
      216.   #79, LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR... 19:44  |  Ed 24/05/09
      217.   esther i am happy with you having your own particular views 19:55  |  harzion 24/05/09
      218.   #197.flyingdoc57. AHMADINEJAD is the new Messiah. 20:29  |  Teh 24/05/09
      219.   # 193 Wrong, "doc", it`s Jewish extremists like Bibi..... 20:30  |  Swiss (Dino) 24/05/09
      220.   #33 Ivar 20:42  |  Michael 24/05/09
      221.   And I know Why Too@178,..They cannot stop Israel.Why? 21:11  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      222.   SWISS DINO THE PROPHET OF DOOM@219 21:29  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      223.   To Mark B. A reply..I will only take your last paragragh. 21:34  |  Whiskey/Bravo 24/05/09
      224.   Jeff Northridge 22:47  |  TonyL 24/05/09
      225.   Mark, I Would Prefer Israel Makes Peace, BUT... 04:27  |  Reader 25/05/09
      226.   2 state solution is dead 04:56  |  LisaV 25/05/09
      227.   High time for Obama to tighten the purse strings on Israel 07:02  |  Dutch 25/05/09
      228.   Israelis, Zionist, Jews.....Lend me your ears.. 07:02  |  Qanni 25/05/09
      229.   Americans & Palestinians 08:11  |  Mark of Lewiston 25/05/09
      230.   To Dutch that wants to boycott Israel 15:35  |  Tyra 25/05/09
      231.   I`VE GOT SOMETHING FOR YA eric@158.PAST IT ON TO ??? 21:22  |  Whiskey/Bravo 25/05/09
      232.   Israel should not receive US aid. 21:26  |  Lloyd 25/05/09
      233.   Settlements in occupied 18:23  |  Doug 27/05/09
      234.   the Israel Problem 09:18  |  Mitchell 28/05/09
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