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President Shimon Peres: Jerusalem must remain united with a strong Jewish majority. (Archives) Last update - 16:13 17/10/2007 Peres: Government has no intention of dividing Jerusalem By Haaretz Service Tags: Israel, Shimon Peres  President Shimon Peres denied Wednesday that the government has any intention of dividing Jerusalem, saying no Israeli would divide the city, Israel Radio reported. According to the radio, Peres said that in any event the city's holy sites must remain under Israeli sovereignty, adding that the capital must remain united, with a strong Jewish majority and security for its inhabitants. The president was quoted by the radio as saying that, to the best of his knowledge, there is no agreement on the divisive issue. Peres made the comments during a visit to the Galilee town of Safed. Advertisement Strategic Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman also addressed Wednesday that Jerusalem issue, reiterating his stance that Israel does not need to retain sovereignty over certain parts of the city, in the context of future a peace agreement. "There is no reason for us to finance refugee camps like Shoafat, and they should be transferred to Palestinian control," he said. While touring the City of David in the capital along with fellow Yisrael Beiteinu members, Lieberman said Israel was making mistake in not continuing its construction in the area of Jerusalem, regardless of American pressure. On Monday, Likud officials urged Shas and Yisrael Beitenu to quit the government over its intention to divide Jerusalem. Earlier in the day, Olmert had questioned whether Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem should be defined as part of Israel's capital. Related articles: Bradley Burston: Next year in divided Jerusalem Nadav Shragai: Envisioning a divided Jerusalem Likud urges Shas, Lieberman to quit gov't over PM's 'intention' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Pride of Shas Shas MK: Gays are causing Israeli society to self-destruct. In bad taste Local Jewish group protests 'Holocaust float' at Rio Carnival.   1.   ` No Intention` for PEACE 15:14  |  Cool B 17/10/07   2.   I wasn`t worried until Peres DENIED it 15:48  |  kobi 17/10/07   3.   What`s up? 16:14  |  Torah 17/10/07   4.   The Arabs hear you loud and clear 16:17  |  Esther 17/10/07   5.   come on!!!!!!!!!!! 16:24  |  EREZ 17/10/07   6.   Well that means that Israel won`t get peace 16:42  |  Stephen Murray 17/10/07   7.   EREZ - Narrow Vision 16:47  |  Optomitrist 17/10/07   8.   #1 16:55  |  B 17/10/07   9.   #6 16:57  |  B 17/10/07   10.   olmert and his cronies-2 steps forward 1 step backwards 17:02  |  yahn goodey 17/10/07   11.   #7 17:02  |  B 17/10/07   12.   Is Having An Undivided Jerusalem/No Peace...REALLY WORTH IT? 17:06  |  Proud Pal Defender 17/10/07   13.   Palistinian? 17:06  |  Greg 17/10/07   14.   Denying the Palestinian claims to Jlm. should deny IL the US teat 17:11  |  Ivar 17/10/07   15.   No reason to "give" Shoafat to the PA. Typical Peres thinking. 17:32  |  Dr. L. Brnd 17/10/07   16.   and he wants peace... 17:41  |  ravi 17/10/07   17.   Leftist Babbling Bab`s Finger Invited 17:55  |  Tony Anthony 17/10/07   18.   Once Asked - Never Answered 18:01  |  Mark of Lewiston 17/10/07   19.   To Proud Pal Defender # 12 18:12  |  Dagma 17/10/07   20.   To Cool B # 1 - `Peace`..... 18:54  |  Dagma 17/10/07   21.   Congratulations to Shimon Peres . 19:17  |  Dolly 17/10/07   22.   #7 19:43  |  EREZ 17/10/07   23.   Shimon Peres is (miserably) failing the Israeli people..... 19:59  |  Swiss (Dino) 17/10/07   24.   TODA RABAH Pr.Peres! You lifted a heavy stone from upon my heart! 20:21  |  Hard Talk 17/10/07   25.   Pre-conditions and bottomless Arab desires 20:36  |  Scharker Yid 17/10/07   26.   let them have east jerusalem 20:38  |  roberta 17/10/07   27.   what is your incentive plan to get pals to move?you shouldnt ask! 21:03  |  yahn goodey 17/10/07   28.   #14 IVAR: what would Israel´s motivation be? 21:25  |  Hard Talk 17/10/07   29.   To Mark of Lewiston # 16 Speaking of Gaza... 21:32  |  Natasha 17/10/07   30.   AFTER GAZA - NOTHING! 21:55  |  Dagma 17/10/07   31.   24 Natasha - The Gaza Disengagement 22:47  |  Mark of Lewiston 17/10/07   32.   Swiss (Dino) # 21 03:25  |  Philippe 18/10/07

Today Online Ahmadinejad tells West: Accept Israel's 'imminent collapse' Responses: 231 Winograd: Final ground op 'did not achieve military goals' Responses: 58 Amira Hass: Finally, there's a popular uprising in Gaza Responses: 69 UN envoy: Gaza women feel coerced into covering heads Responses: 85 High Court okays cutting fuel and power to Gaza Responses: 84 Rosner's Domain Jewish vote in Florida: 58% for Clinton (WTR) The campaign for Darfur has achieved all its goals - but one Guest: A concept for modern Zionism. Lieberman: Why McCain's the man for Israel-lovers Poll: Is there a "constant virulent campaign" against Obama? More Headlines 22:10 Kadima rallies around Olmert, urges Barak to stay in gov't 22:01 Winograd: Final ground op 'did not achieve military goals', but approving it was essential step 18:59 ANALYSIS: IDF has already learnt lessons of Second Lebanon War 20:50 Hezbollah: War report will corner Olmert, make him lose credibility 22:59 ANALYSIS: Winograd Committee report says 'we are all guilty' 22:03 German cabinet will visit Israel to mark Jewish state's 60th year 19:28 Egyptian police kill two Africans during bid to cross into Israel 17:13 High Court okays reducing fuel and power supply to Gaza Strip 20:36 John Edwards drops out of Democratic presidential race 20:07 Israel to send thousands of vaccines to Gaza after border breach 15:32 Schools closed, rescue personnel on alert in snowy Jerusalem 12:41 Ahmadinejad tells West: Accept Israel's 'imminent collapse' Previous Editions Select Day 29 jan 28 jan 27 jan 25 jan 24 jan 23 jan 22 jan 21 jan 20 jan 18 jan 17 jan 16 jan

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