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Erekat: Palestinians will not accept Israel as 'Jewish state'
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service
Tags: Saeb Erekat, peace talks 

Saeb Erekat, chief negotiator for the Palestine Liberation Organization, rejected on Monday the government's demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state.

In an interview with Israel Radio, Erekat said that "no state in the world connects its national identity to a religious identity."

Also Monday, dozens of prominent Palestinian residents of Jerusalem published an appeal to the Abbas, asking him not to make concessions to Israel over the holy city in the upcoming talks.
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The full-page newspaper ad, signed by 108 prominent Jerusalemites, including top Christian and Muslim leaders, did not make specific demands. However, the signatories asked Abbas not to negotiate a deal that would "violate our national rights."

"Israel should return all of east Jerusalem, the area it captured in the 1967 Mideast War and annexed to its capital," said signatory Adnan Hussein, an adviser to Abbas on Jerusalem affairs.

Earlier Monday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that the starting point for all negotiations with the Palestinians will be the "recognition of Israel as a state for the Jewish people,

This recognition is meant to bolster Israel's position that rejects the return of Palestinian refugees to areas inside the Green Line - the border before the 1967 Six-Day War.

"We won't hold negotiations on our existence as a Jewish state, this is a launching point for all negotiations," Olmert said.

"We won't have an argument with anyone in the world over the fact that Israel is a state of the Jewish people. Whoever does not accept this cannot hold any negotiations with me. This has been made clear to the Palestinians and the Americans. I have no doubt that Abu Mazen [Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas] and [PA premier Salam] Fayad are committed to prior agreements and want to make peace with Israel as a Jewish state," Olmert continued.

Olmert also stated this position at a meeting on Sunday to discuss the peace summit scheduled for the end of the month in Annapolis and the negotiations toward a final-settlement agreement. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi and the heads of the intelligence services attended the meeting.

Olmert told the gathering that immediately at the start of negotiations following the summit, Israel will set a precondition that the Palestinians recognize Israel as "a Jewish state."

"I do not intend to compromise in any way over the issue of the Jewish state," Olmert said, thereby accepting the position of Livni and Barak. "This will be a condition for our recognition of a Palestinian state."

Olmert said he raised the importance of this issue during his talks with European and American officials, and their response had been positive.

However, during talks in recent weeks between the Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams, the Palestinians refused to include the recognition of Israel as a Jewish state in the shared declaration the teams are preparing, which will be made at Annapolis. Erekat's statement to Israel Radio on Monday did not seem to imply that refusal would waver ahead of the summit.

Olmert also confirmed at Monday's meeting that talks with the Palestinians were proceeding in a new direction, toward negotiations over a final-status deal, despite the fact that the first stage of the U.S.-backed road map had not been implemented.

The first stage of the road map calls on the Palestinians to dismantle terror groups. The sides had agreed recently that talks would proceed according to the document.

In recent weeks, politicians from the right, especially MK Yisrael Katz (Likud), have taken to accusing the government of holding negotiations outside of road map dictates.

Olmert essentially confirmed those accusations. "There is a new outline," he said. "The traditional position has been that there will be no road map implementation without the first phase. I came to the conclusion that we are somewhat able to change the tradition."

Meanwhile, despite Palestinian claims that there is a crisis in the talks, Livni and Qureia exchanged drafts of the joint declaration that Israel and the Palestinians are to present at the Annapolis summit.

Government officials did not deny reports in recent days that Israel had surprisingly softened its stance on the core issues - particularly on borders and Jerusalem.

The prime minister was scheduled to appear before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Monday morning to present the principles that will guide Israel in the negotiations with the Palestinians.

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      1.   Erekat and Olmert: Both are right and both are wrong..... 13:53  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      2.   Saib 13:55  |  Rani Habelgi 12/11/07
      3.   Israel isn`t going to adhere to Phase 1 13:59  |  Lars Hansen 12/11/07
      4.   NO REASON TO MAKE PEACE WITH DENIERS OF REALITY 13:59  |  WARRIOR 12/11/07
      5.   Erekat 14:01  |  SystemF 12/11/07
      6.   Is Palestine a Palestinian State? 14:02  |  dyinglikeflies 12/11/07
      7.   On this issue Jews are united 14:08  |  Sam 12/11/07
      8.   is this same as recognition of South Africa as a White State 14:16  |  Bill 12/11/07
      9.   Erekat: no recognition of israel as a Jewish State 14:17  |  Strangelove 12/11/07
      10.   Good reason to cancel, peace can wait for leaders who deserve it 14:18  |  Alain 12/11/07
      11.   Saudi Arabia, Vatican, do not connet to religious identity?? 14:19  |  Alain 12/11/07
      12.   No recognition as a Jewish state 14:19  |  Moshe 12/11/07
      13.   This man is expert in getting negotiations failed 14:20  |  Alain 12/11/07
      14.   WHY THIS CONDITION??? MANY ISRAELIS DON`T 14:24  |  B`Galil 12/11/07
      15.   Erekat: No recognition of Israel as a `Jewish state` 14:25  |  Halevi 12/11/07
      16.   A) The requirement of the Palestinian leadership to recognize 14:26  |  Nava 12/11/07
      17.   Dont worry Olmert...we know that you`ll cave in on this issue too 14:26  |  SLAVO 12/11/07
      18.   Israel is soft as butter and arouses contempt only 14:27  |  Absolute Sweden 12/11/07
      19.   Halt the charade 14:27  |  Amos 12/11/07
      20.   To all leftists (and Haaretz)...READ THE HEADLINE CAREFULLY. 14:27  |  SLAVO 12/11/07
      21.   Well, at least they are keeping it REAL - This is good. 14:29  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      22.   Now Comes The Spin 14:37  |  Erik 12/11/07
      23.   Then no "Palestinian State" 14:38  |  David 12/11/07
      24.   SO: Palestine will NOT be a Moslem state? 14:40  |  Alicia 12/11/07
      25.   No recogniztion of Israel as a Jewish State 14:44  |  Hilda 12/11/07
      26.   Islamic States 14:45  |  Gentleman Writer 12/11/07
      27.   The Islamic Republic of Iran 14:47  |  Dani 12/11/07
      28.   Erekat: 14:48  |  Steve 12/11/07
      29.   Bill #3 14:50  |  Avi Yerushalmi 12/11/07
      30.   A Jewish State for Jewish People 14:51  |  Billy T 12/11/07
      31.   Erekat 14:53  |  Baruch Hashem 12/11/07
      32.   American taxpayer dollars supporting a "Jewish State"? 14:53  |  Natallie Durson 12/11/07
      33.   B`galil, I disagree 14:56  |  Israeli guy 12/11/07
      34.   UNIQUE IDENTITY 14:57  |  Ben Uziel 12/11/07
      35.   Hypocrisy rules 14:58  |  john 12/11/07
      36.   reality is setting in arab palestine is jordan 14:58  |  victor hardman 12/11/07
      37.   Proves Arab Intent to Destroy Israel 15:00  |  ralphsrant1 12/11/07
      38.   REALLY,MR ERAKAT?WHAT ABOUT..... 15:03  |  Ian 12/11/07
      39.   Palestinian dream has always been to overwhelm Jews numerically 15:03  |  Sam 12/11/07
      40.   Re SLAVO #10 15:05  |  Esther 12/11/07
      41.   #14 Where are you pulling your facts from? 15:06  |  Gili 12/11/07
      42.   Israel - A Jewish State 15:07  |  Stephen 12/11/07
      43.   Jewish or Jewish majority 15:09  |  Murray 12/11/07
      44.   Erekat, please settle down to business 15:10  |  Tzfonit 12/11/07
      45.   Let`s hear fm both sides.How is it meant & how is it perceived? 15:10  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      46.   Palesrinians are just frightened by peace and try to prevent it 15:11  |  17 12/11/07
      47.   # 8 B`galil 15:15  |  A JEW 12/11/07
      48.   #32correction for nutullie who always gets it wrong 15:15  |  victor hardman 12/11/07
      49.   # 32 Nat, Am. Christians are not at odds with the Jewish people 15:18  |  WeGladlySupportThem 12/11/07
      50.   Hey Billy T, Guess what? 15:20  |  Tzfonit 12/11/07
      51.   #32 Natallie Dur d`Oreille 15:22  |  Hastaroth 12/11/07
      52.   Would they want to, Alicia? 15:22  |  Murray 12/11/07
      53.   58 countries link State and religion - Erekat is ignorant! 15:23  |  redmike 12/11/07
      54.   #24 Yes,Alicia,Palestine will not be a Moslem state 15:24  |  Hastaroth 12/11/07
      55.   `Jewish` State = Racist State!!!!!! 15:25  |  POP 12/11/07
      56.   Israel will always be the Jewis State - cancel Annapolis! 15:25  |  Strangelove 12/11/07
      57.   #1 Dino, well said 15:26  |  newageblues 12/11/07
      58.   ereket pray forgiveness for dooming another pal generation 15:34  |  ralph 12/11/07
      59.   Omert & the new holocaust? 15:37  |  Dutch Dirk 12/11/07
      60.   Natalie #32 15:42  |  Avi Yerushalmi 12/11/07
      61.   To #33 Israeli Guy 15:49  |  B`Galil 12/11/07
      62.   systemf 5 15:52  |  realism 12/11/07
      63.   wake up Israel !!!! 15:54  |  Dr Eric 12/11/07
      64.   US demands that Mexico recognise it as a white state 15:54  |  SD 12/11/07
      65.   strangelove 9 15:55  |  realism 12/11/07
      66.   Of course no Palestinian could recognize 15:56  |  Rebekah S 12/11/07
      67.   Jews as a Nationality 15:57  |  Jason, Ph.D. 12/11/07
      68.   Every Islamic state connects religion to national identity 16:00  |  Paul Freedman 12/11/07
      69.   Erekat`s crap 16:01  |  Brod 12/11/07
      70.   #14 Bgalil 16:02  |  Dr Eric 12/11/07
      71.   Natallie Durson 16:06  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      72.   Illegal Jewish State. 16:07  |  Shadi Fadda 12/11/07
      73.   To billy t 16:10  |  Dr Eric 12/11/07
      74.   Read His Lips 16:10  |  Proud Israeli 12/11/07
      75.   Pakistan Exists Soley as A Muslim State 16:17  |  Matthew 12/11/07
      76.   For Erekat 16:17  |  Yosemite 12/11/07
      77.   B`Galil - The Palestinians have other plans for you 16:18  |  Sam 12/11/07
      78.   Facts On The Ground 16:19  |  Ron 12/11/07
      79.   Would Jews support making the EU a "Christian" continent? 16:25  |  Euro 12/11/07
      80.   Is Erekat suffering from some illness? 16:25  |  Barry 12/11/07
      81.   Islamic Republic of Pakistan 16:26  |  Arieh 12/11/07
      82.   israel is not a jewish state 16:27  |  scanadu 12/11/07
      83.   #6 dyinglikeflies 16:29  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      84.   Islam is the official religion of Palestine 16:31  |  Paul Kovnick 12/11/07
      85.   #9 Strangelove 16:36  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      86.   "islamic republic of iran" - isnt this religious identity 16:36  |  scallywag 12/11/07
      87.   Erekat 16:36  |  j10 12/11/07
      88.   Then there will no so called "Palestinian State" 16:36  |  bv 12/11/07
      89.   Jewish people were commanded from the begining to be seperate and 16:38  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      90.   #21 Virginia 16:40  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      91.   #64 16:41  |  Avi Yerushalmi 12/11/07
      92.   Dr Eric, "A shift in the mindset" will only come from a shift in 16:42  |  the Heart 12/11/07
      93.   SAM, NO MATTER ISRAEL ALWAYS WINS!!! 16:43  |  Petra 12/11/07
      94.   Apartheid state 16:43  |  Jan Elshout 12/11/07
      95.   It`s a non starter 16:46  |  The Arab Hammer 12/11/07
      96.   Hmmm? 16:47  |  Yosemite 12/11/07
      97.   If Erekat can not bring himself to respect the self-determination 16:51  |  Dudi 12/11/07
      98.   You have it backwards, Murray 16:51  |  jackie 12/11/07
      99.   #83 - Actually, Boycott... 16:51  |  JES 12/11/07
      100.   How about a `State for the Jewish People` 16:51  |  Zev 12/11/07
      101.   # 90 Boycott, It would not be a betrayal if Arab-Israelis would 16:52  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      102.   NUT A LEE AMERICA WAS FINANCED BY A JEW IN `REVOLUTIONARY` WAR 16:52  |  Petra 12/11/07
      103.   Israel has no fixed borders 16:53  |  Steve 12/11/07
      104.   #89 reveals truth about Judaism 16:54  |  Avi Marranazo 12/11/07
      105.   If They Mean It, Never A PAlestine 16:56  |  dyinglikeflies 12/11/07
      106.   Dutch Dirk & Rebekah S 16:56  |  JES 12/11/07
      107.   POOP POP` ISLAMIC` STATES OUTNULMBER ISRAEL 16:57  |  Petra 12/11/07
      108.   Re: # 89, Does this mean Israel should not associate with others 17:00  |  God forbid! 12/11/07
      109.   #70 Dr Eric - You want Understanding?? 17:00  |  b`galil 12/11/07
      110.   #64 - SD 17:01  |  JES 12/11/07
      111.   #79 - Euro 17:03  |  JES 12/11/07
      112.   Jews as a nationality 17:03  |  Petra 12/11/07
      113.   Erekat re-writes world politics, shares his ignorance 17:03  |  Richard S 12/11/07
      114.   israels last chance... 17:03  |  ravi 12/11/07
      115.   # 57 newageblues 17:04  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      116.   BROD. I SALUTE YOU!!! 17:04  |  Petra 12/11/07
      117.   #94 - Jan 17:06  |  JES 12/11/07
      118.   #84 - Paul Kovnick 17:08  |  JES 12/11/07
      119.   How stupid 17:08  |  dan 12/11/07
      120.   LYNN re: NUT A LEE YOU GOT IT, LADY!!!! 17:08  |  Petra 12/11/07
      121.   So you think they would accept, Jackie? 17:09  |  Murray 12/11/07
      122.   SHADI POOR DUMMIE! 17:11  |  Petra 12/11/07
      123.   # 104, It is not "unwittingly", it is rather simple... 17:12  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      124.   Reply to no 50,Read the 2nd part of my Response 17:14  |  Billy T 12/11/07
      125.   #113 - last chance, bargain? what are you talking about ? 17:14  |  redmike 12/11/07
      126.   To esther #40...I see my message got through to the leftist nuts 17:15  |  SLAVO 12/11/07
      127.   With his refusal to recognize Israel as the nation-state 17:15  |  Fawaz 12/11/07
      128.   ALL RELIGIONS AGREE:LAND FROM RIVER TO RIVER PROMISED TO ISRAEL)) 17:20  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 12/11/07
      129.   I`m a Zionist, I Feel Alive only when I Subdue, Conquere and Rule 17:21  |  Joseph E . 12/11/07
      130.   Erekat speaks for Arafat 17:25  |  * BEN JABO 12/11/07
      131.   This is the final answer 17:26  |  David 12/11/07
      132.   JEWS AS A NATIONALITY. GREAT POST, SIR 17:29  |  Petra 12/11/07
      133.   JES: Why no? What is the difference? 17:31  |  Euro 12/11/07
      134.   #18 Contempt is a two way street 17:31  |  David 12/11/07
      135.   Joseph E., Zionism is about God`s rule from Zion, not mans. 17:31  |  He IS Coming Soon 12/11/07
      136.   hitler was wrong as so are you. 17:31  |  al 12/11/07
      137.   "ALL RELIGIONS AGREE" 17:32  |  Avi Marranazo 12/11/07
      138.   There`s nothing inherently wrong with proclaiming a jewish state, 17:33  |  lakshmi 12/11/07
      139.   How Many National Flags w/ Islamic Crescent? 17:33  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 12/11/07
      140.   JES: One more point 17:34  |  Euro 12/11/07
      141.   Voice of...))) What river? 17:34  |  Simply 12/11/07
      142.   Saeb Erekat is quite mistaken re: Israel`s religious designation 17:38  |  Smadar 12/11/07
      143.   ravi the muslim emperor killed the fifth guru 17:41  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      144.   they better make some real progress if they go to Annapolis 17:42  |  newageblues 12/11/07
      145.   ravi guru arjan killed in 1606 by the moghul emperor 17:44  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      146.   Erekat: Get stuffed 17:44  |  markinlondon 12/11/07
      147.   ravi the muslim invasions were a catastrophe for india 17:45  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      148.   The problem here with most of the people upset about Erekat...... 17:46  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      149.   jewish state 17:46  |  bruce 12/11/07
      150.   The Acilles heel 17:48  |  Michael N 12/11/07
      151.   Nava # 16.... recognition of the Jewish State 17:48  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      152.   no jewish identity, no palestinian stae 17:49  |  SES 12/11/07
      153.   mike....125 17:50  |  ravi 12/11/07
      154.   Billy T # 124 I did read your post 17:50  |  Tzfonit 12/11/07
      155.   # 21 Virginia 17:50  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      156.   THis Means They Will Never Give Up Trying to Destroy Israel 17:51  |  Tod Zuckerman 12/11/07
      157.   #129 Joseph E. 17:51  |  Smadar 12/11/07
      158.   You see, praying for your enemies is for your own benefit, as is 17:53  |  Arise!Shine! 12/11/07
      159.   Esther 17:54  |  Joe Slovo 12/11/07
      160.   # 30 Billy T 17:55  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      161.   Israel not a religious state 17:56  |  Jane Herman 12/11/07
      162.   Why Bother Talking To Them ? 17:58  |  B.Heddem 12/11/07
      163.   Jewish state 17:58  |  eli 12/11/07
      164.   # 72 Shadi 17:59  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      165.   Erekat proves phony PA "commitment" to 2-state settlement 17:59  |  Dr. L. Brnd 12/11/07
      166.   Palestinians will not accept Israel as `Jewish state` 18:00  |  ChanahS 12/11/07
      167.   137...139..".guru nanak"...? jesus h christ !!!! 18:01  |  ravi 12/11/07
      168.   LETS CHANGE ISRAEL`S NAME INTO PALESTINE ! 18:02  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 12/11/07
      169.   # 95 Arab Hummer 18:02  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      170.   Swiss - Olmert and Erekat 18:03  |  ChanahS 12/11/07
      171.   Natalliate 18:06  |  Albert Seligman 12/11/07
      172.   palestinians are a myth 18:07  |  David 12/11/07
      173.   Arise! Shine 18:08  |  Albert Seligman 12/11/07
      174.   BIBLE = JEWISH STATE 18:10  |  Ben Uziel 12/11/07
      175.   Palestinian Lies 18:11  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      176.   Lynn, Agreed. Are we hearing this from both sides?If not,why Not? 18:11  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      177.   Boycott #85 18:12  |  Gee 12/11/07
      178.   What does it mean? 18:13  |  Miransky 12/11/07
      179.   If they won`t recognize our right to exist... 18:14  |  Gili 12/11/07
      180.   Three states for one people 18:16  |  Claudia 12/11/07
      181.   Iraq 18:16  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      182.   It is important to appreciate the difference between Israel being 18:16  |  Ilana 12/11/07
      183.   THANK YOU #165 DR L 18:17  |  EREZ 12/11/07
      184.   Positioning for failure at Annapolis 18:18  |  Mark Lincoln 12/11/07
      185.   # 173, you know the chapter: Isaiah 60 18:24  |  Let God Arise!!! 12/11/07
      186.   #72 Shahid,keep on dreaming,by the way 18:25  |  TOMY 12/11/07
      187.   ALLAH (C.C) = THE FINAL JUDGE 18:26  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 12/11/07
      188.   Back at you B`Galil 18:27  |  Israeli guy 12/11/07
      189.   John #35 has articulated the not so hidden agenda of the PA 18:28  |  Fairplay 12/11/07
      190.   Who do you think you are, Imperial Rome ? 18:29  |  Nora 12/11/07
      191.   State for all of its citizens 18:29  |  Joe 12/11/07
      192.   Ben Uziel - That is too funny! 18:29  |  Reason 12/11/07
      193.   ALLAH (C.C) IS THE FINAL STOP ! DONT YOU AFRAID ? 18:30  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 12/11/07
      194.   DONT PLAY WITH ALLAH (C.C) , YOU DONT SEE THE TOMORROWS 18:32  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 12/11/07
      195.   #1 Swiss,your evenhandedness is deffening 18:32  |  TOMY 12/11/07
      196.   If there are arab states why cant there be a jewish state? 18:32  |  Donna Hartwig 12/11/07
      197.   ENOUGH ARRONGANCE. ENOUGH BAD JUDGEMENT. LEARN HOW TO BE INSANE 18:32  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 12/11/07
      198.   I am your brother ! I AM JUST WARNING YOU ! 18:33  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 12/11/07
      199.   Amadjihadi..... We Found Your Soul Brother ! 18:33  |  Klaudia 12/11/07
      200.   Good Night, go to internet, find a Quran (c.c) and read. 18:35  |  Atilla 12/11/07
      201.   South Africa...bill 18:36  |  marishka 12/11/07
      202.   # 173, Yes, it will be for 18:37  |  So Arise,Shine and 12/11/07
      203.   #176 CHGODMK: Erakat`s blatant lie 18:37  |  Polybios 12/11/07
      204.   religious Identity of states 18:38  |  Lawrence 12/11/07
      205.   A "jewish state" no more!! 18:42  |  Natallie Durson 12/11/07
      206.   165# Thank you for excellent logic, but... 18:43  |  Nora 12/11/07
      207.   answer 18:44  |  Logic man 12/11/07
      208.   Jewish state 18:45  |  eli 12/11/07
      209.   # 170 Chanah S 18:46  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      210.   Jan Elshout - What rights do Jews and Christians have in Saudi Ar 18:47  |  David Israel 12/11/07
      211.   Hypocrits! 18:47  |  Fivish 12/11/07
      212.   PERMANENT NATIONAL JEWISH HOMELAND 18:48  |  Simple Yid 12/11/07
      213.   ravi if you do not hold it against the muslims 18:49  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      214.   Swiss (Dino) 18:50  |  Joe Slovo 12/11/07
      215.   "no state in the world connects its national identity to a religi 18:51  |  Serge 12/11/07
      216.   Jewish state = 18:53  |  Jack 12/11/07
      217.   Atilla cries (pleads) "Talk with heart, not with head" I say Amen 18:53  |  AllOfIsraelSayAmen! 12/11/07
      218.   Erekat: Palestinians will not accept Israel as `Jewish state` 18:54  |  T 12/11/07
      219.   Chief PLO Negotiator 18:56  |  Jordan 12/11/07
      220.   ravi by the miri and piri of guru hargobind 18:56  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      221.   #177 Gee 18:59  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      222.   No Atilla, I am not affraid. I have known God`s Love. It is 18:59  |  Perfect & 12/11/07
      223.   #184 Mark Lincoln: Losing It Like Nietzsche in the Final Letters 19:01  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 12/11/07
      224.   Erekat`s Rediculous Statement 19:03  |  Jeff Northridge 12/11/07
      225.   Erekat: one comment too far 19:04  |  Outsider 12/11/07
      226.   ravi and the kachehra? 19:04  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      227.   Why did Olmert start this? 19:04  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      228.   The Jewish Empire 19:05  |  H 12/11/07
      229.   no big deal 19:05  |  alan 12/11/07
      230.   ravi "jesus h christ" 19:06  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      231.   No Jack that`s not what it`s about 19:06  |  Joe Slovo 12/11/07
      232.   Islamonazi Natalie #205 19:08  |  X` 12/11/07
      233.   ravi guru gobind singh ji taught us to wear the turban 19:08  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      234.   #205 - You`re quite right Natallie 19:08  |  JES 12/11/07
      235.   ravi the muslims frequently ask what we are doing 19:11  |  guru nanak 12/11/07
      236.   "The Nation of Israel..." 19:11  |  Ariel 12/11/07
      237.   #141:FROM RIVER OF EGYPT TO EUPHRATES: NO PLACE FOR PALESTINE))) 19:12  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 12/11/07
      238.   100 years or 1,000 years 19:12  |  Gilad 12/11/07
      239.   # 214 Joe Slovo 19:13  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      240.   #221 - Boycott 19:13  |  JES 12/11/07
      241.   Israel = Racist Theocracy 19:15  |  POP 12/11/07
      242.   swiss dino "talking is silver silence is gold" 19:16  |  kelemperer 12/11/07
      243.   swiss dino "i will not bash him for that" 19:17  |  kelemperer 12/11/07
      244.   Re Natallie #205 19:18  |  Esther 12/11/07
      245.   "No state in the world ... " 19:20  |  Morris Valentine 12/11/07
      246.   whenever we are under pressure then the pals 19:21  |  gal 12/11/07
      247.   #137Marranazo:BUDDUSM/TAOISM NOT A PARTY HERE. ALSO,THEIR BELIEFS 19:22  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 12/11/07
      248.   Back To Basics!! 19:24  |  Eli 12/11/07
      249.   i am told by my sources 19:24  |  gal 12/11/07
      250.   Swiss on Erekat and Netanyahu 19:25  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      251.   # 132, Christians have not made a "new God", we simply 19:25  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      252.   Atilla what`s a CC 19:26  |  Joe Slovo 12/11/07
      253.   No recognition...no peace talks 19:26  |  real vision 12/11/07
      254.   afraid to tell us atilla 19:30  |  Joe Slovo 12/11/07
      255.   To every ignorant person 19:30  |  Gene 12/11/07
      256.   swiss dino let us be clear about this 19:32  |  kelemperer 12/11/07
      257.   # 240 Jes, It should be, if they could sift their way through the 19:32  |  Commentary 12/11/07
      258.   # 246, AND a coke! 19:34  |  :) 12/11/07
      259.   # 167 ravi 19:35  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      260.   Maybe not so dumb 19:35  |  Geoff 12/11/07
      261.   Morris Valentine # 245 - Good Post 19:35  |  Eli 12/11/07
      262.   Re SLAVO #126 19:36  |  Esther 12/11/07
      263.   steve of minneapolis 19:37  |  judenstaat 12/11/07
      264.   # 161 Jane of Canada 19:40  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      265.   steve of minneapolis and shwarzkopf 19:42  |  judenstaat 12/11/07
      266.   jewish state or democracy, take your pick 19:42  |  rickibobbi 12/11/07
      267.   Voice of.... 19:43  |  VOICE OF THE Reich 12/11/07
      268.   # 144 newageblues 19:46  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      269.   what happened to the disgraced tosefta 19:47  |  yirmiyahu 12/11/07
      270.   Polybios 19:49  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      271.   The Primitive Semitic tribes of Asia will destroy the world 19:51  |  Thor 12/11/07
      272.   # 255 Gene, Good luck with that... 19:51  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      273.   # 90 Boycott 19:53  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      274.   ricckibobbi arrogantly gives us a choice 19:55  |  sleepless in seatle 12/11/07
      275.   205 natalie wishfull thinking 19:55  |  leo 12/11/07
      276.   Impossible!! 19:55  |  a wandering Jew 12/11/07
      277.   It`s nice to know Durson hates Arabs as well. 19:56  |  natan 12/11/07
      278.   # 133 Euro 19:57  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      279.   rickibobbi "dudes" 19:58  |  seattle slew 12/11/07
      280.   # 136 al...it is in the Pal Charter 19:59  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      281.   #241 POP= linguistically-challenged ignoramus 20:00  |  Polybios 12/11/07
      282.   # 250 Lynn 20:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      283.   Arabs are in no position to make demands 20:03  |  Jon 12/11/07
      284.   Why the surprise at this new version of Arab semantics?... 20:06  |  bat yam 12/11/07
      285.   # 225 Outsider 20:08  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      286.   Boycott # 221 State Religions 20:09  |  Jeff Northridge 12/11/07
      287.   No state in the world... 20:11  |  Blogowitz 12/11/07
      288.   # 239 Swiss 20:12  |  Lynn 12/11/07
      289.   Lynn: Actually they don`t 20:12  |  Euro 12/11/07
      290.   "violate our national rights" 20:14  |  Jon 12/11/07
      291.   Israel Must Stop All Negotiations - Arabs Must Sue For Peace 20:18  |  Eli 12/11/07
      292.   swiss dino and natanyahu 20:19  |  kelemperer 12/11/07
      293.   No State Connects It`s National Identity to Relgious Identity? 20:20  |  Joe S 12/11/07
      294.   Arabs are in the driver`s seat; Zionists are backseat 20:24  |  tad 12/11/07
      295.   Never accept Israel!!!!! Never! Never! Never! 20:25  |  Ayub Khan 12/11/07
      296.   At 290 already...This one will go the distance... 20:26  |  WeAreHearing 12/11/07
      297.   Screw him, we do not need his approval! 20:27  |  Mendeleyev 12/11/07
      298.   # 20 SLAVOTo all leftists (and Haaretz)...READ THE HEADLINE ... 20:27  |  Fed-Up 12/11/07
      299.   # 256 kelemperer, you still haven`t "gotten" it...... 20:29  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      300.   Joe S - You are right, Israel and Saudi Arabia are in equal par 20:30  |  Euro 12/11/07
      301.   #283 Jon, Arabs are in no position to make demands? 20:32  |  tad 12/11/07
      302.   After decades of Israeli disappearance mantra, we present you 20:32  |  TonyL 12/11/07
      303.   Joe S - You Forgot That To Mention That Many 20:34  |  Eli 12/11/07
      304.   Erekat True Meassage Is...... 20:35  |  Sandman 12/11/07
      305.   ereket is referring to the arab right of return 20:35  |  roberta 12/11/07
      306.   # 297, now, now...Let`s not have anybody screwing anybody 20:36  |  We`reNotAnimals 12/11/07
      307.   #291 Eli, Arabs sue for peace, where? 20:37  |  tad 12/11/07
      308.   # 280 Lynn. IN BRIEF.....JUST READ MY SHORT ONE.. 20:37  |  Fed-Up 12/11/07
      309.   Ayub Khan - It Seems You Will No Accept Anything 20:38  |  Eli 12/11/07
      310.   # 265 judenstaat.steve of minneapolis and shwarzkopf 20:44  |  Fed-Up 12/11/07
      311.   Erakat lost his mind --Olmert and him are insane 20:44  |  Sal 12/11/07
      312.   no state connects national/religious identities? is he serious? 20:44  |  jay 12/11/07
      313.   Great, Ayub #295, tell it to Amira Hass & co. 20:45  |  Polybios 12/11/07
      314.   Ayub Khan in Karachi, Pakistan 20:47  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      315.   #298 fed up Labhras 20:48  |  Labhras 12/11/07
      316.   swiss dino "i want to help you" 20:49  |  kelemperer 12/11/07
      317.   ISRAEL: the SECULAR SEMITIC STATE 20:51  |  Arik Silverman 12/11/07
      318.   Palestinians can live in (m)any arab states 20:53  |  Benjamina 12/11/07
      319.   Why talk to a non-existent people 20:54  |  Paul 12/11/07
      320.   ayub khan somebody in the white house 20:54  |  islamicbomb 12/11/07
      321.   Boycott 221 - Judaism more than a religion 20:55  |  Lee 12/11/07
      322.   # 256 kelemperer.re:Swiss Dino(Because he Likes to Hear HisVoice? 20:56  |  Fed-Up 12/11/07
      323.   ayub khan meet lakshmi 20:56  |  ramram 12/11/07
      324.   Erekat knows what to do with his opinions 20:59  |  Mike 12/11/07
      325.   how it works 21:00  |  josh 12/11/07
      326.   the catholics of recife brazil 21:01  |  papal bull 12/11/07
      327.   PLO/PA = Arab Appartheid Mafia Gang to Get Rid Off w/ Leftists 21:02  |  Joseph E . 12/11/07
      328.   # 301 tad.Arabs are in no position to make demands? 21:06  |  Josh 12/11/07
      329.   fed up 21:07  |  kelemperer 12/11/07
      330.   Anyone Amused? Sad? Angry? Afraid? Ashamed? Happy? 21:08  |  Wonderer 12/11/07
      331.   Pay reparations or let them return 21:09  |  Harold 12/11/07
      332.   THIS ispart of the"right of Return"2 states both occupied byPals 21:11  |  PETER S.M. 12/11/07
      333.   # 290 Jon. "violate our national rights" 21:13  |  Josh 12/11/07
      334.   #319 Paul of CA 21:14  |  tad 12/11/07
      335.   # 322 Fed-Up 21:14  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      336.   So what everyone is saying is.... 21:15  |  Steve 12/11/07
      337.   # 295 Ayub Khan..WHAT HAPPENED?HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FALSE TEETH? 21:15  |  Josh 12/11/07
      338.   ARAB apartheid has perpetuated and aggravated the refugee issue. 21:16  |  PETER S.M. 12/11/07
      339.   # 317, Good point. And to hear some of these Jewish men 21:17  |  Virginia 12/11/07
      340.   the latest evidence the Pals are not partners in peace 21:17  |  Jay 12/11/07
      341.   Arik Silverman 21:18  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      342.   ovadiah tells mark 21:19  |  nutty 12/11/07
      343.   Tad # 307 - Appeasers Do Not Recognize Their Own Strength 21:19  |  Eli 12/11/07
      344.   # 316 kelempere, you know, some people are generous enough..... 21:21  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/11/07
      345.   #286 Jeff Northbridge 21:23  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      346.   326,Papa Bullit 21:25  |  Binco 12/11/07
      347.   #327 It`s Josh, affectionately known as Ben Jabo 21:26  |  tad 12/11/07
      348.   BUT Israel of course has to accept Pals & a Pal state. 21:26  |  PETER S.M. 12/11/07
      349.   Tad #334 - Re Jewish Legitimacy 21:26  |  Eli 12/11/07
      350.   #321 Lee 21:26  |  Boycott 12/11/07
      351.   Natallie Durson # 205 - A Jewish State No more and neither 21:26  |  Dagma 12/11/07
      352.   # 325 From one Josh in Karkur,to a josh.in teal.aviv..Funny . 21:27  |  Josh 12/11/07
      353.   # 328 So now we`ve gone from animal to amphibians? 21:29  |  :) 12/11/07
      354.   # 324 Mike..The minute I sow Your Headline,I Responded in Kind. 21:30  |  Josh 12/11/07
      355.   Swiss (dino) 21:33  |  Joe Slovo 12/11/07
      356.   To Arik Silverman (#317) 21:35  |  Morris Valentine 12/11/07
      357.   Swiss (Dino): "For your (dis)pleasure..." 21:36  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      358.   #343 Eli 21:36  |  tad 12/11/07
      359.   1948 to 2007 Exactly the same. 21:36  |  Chick 12/11/07
      360.   The ROAD MAP........ 21:37  |  Dolly 12/11/07
      361.   Swiss ("Dino") 21:38  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      362.   The 20% Rule 21:39  |  Dr. Ollie Wackenhut 12/11/07
      363.   Accepting a Jewish state is a violation of international Covenant 21:40  |  dutch 12/11/07
      364.   340, Freedom of Religion 21:41  |  Binco 12/11/07
      365.   # 64,too funny,logical comparison.What is behind this insistance? 21:45  |  ??? 12/11/07
      366.   To Morry #356 21:47  |  CHGODMK 12/11/07
      367.   Papal Bull: Or did the Jew do their usual jewish stuff? 21:50  |  Brazil 12/11/07
      368.   Ayub Khan - Seized Power In Pakistan 21:50  |  Eli 12/11/07
      369.   # 293 Joe S. Nevermind building a church,or the Pope to Visit ,, 21:51  |  Fed-Up 12/11/07
      370.   Steve - MN - Have you made up your mind yet 21:52  |  * BEN JABO 12/11/07
      371.   saeb 21:53  |  zayda 12/11/07
      372.   You mean, Mr Erekat, like the Islamic Republic of Iran, the ... 21:54  |  jay 12/11/07
      373.   # 356 Mr. Valentine, Do you know who you tell this to? 21:55  |  Selah 12/11/07
      374.   #349 Eli, yes a lot of people know better 21:58  |  tad 12/11/07
      375.   virginia and zionism 22:00  |  virginian 12/11/07
      376.   #195 Ayub, and tell me who cares if you 22:04  |  TOMY 12/11/07
      377.   Erekat is wrong 22:04  |  Michael Greenberg 12/11/07
      378.   Ayub Khan is, sadly, the true voice of Islam 22:05  |  DavidAK 12/11/07
      379.   #286 Jeff Northridge Manufacturing disinformation again 22:05  |  Labhras 12/11/07
      380.   Erakat`s folly 22:06  |  gaoni 12/11/07
      381.   # 326 papal bull. ANOTHER GEM FOR US TO PONDER EH? 22:07  |  Fed-Up 12/11/07
      382.   pop 22:09  |  Connie 12/11/07
      383.   #286 Jeff re "FULL"civil rights in Israel for Jews only. 22:10  |  Labhras 12/11/07
      384.   #295 Ayub,there are very few honest,no B"S 22:12  |  TOMY 12/11/07
      385.   Every Islamic State Has Religious Criteria 22:13  |  Efox 12/11/07
      386.   If the PAL`s refuse to recognize Israel..... 22:13  |  Judah N. Wenkel 12/11/07
      387.   # 347 tad(toad) I have Only a Couple of Words For You.. 22:14  |  Josh 12/11/07
      388.   Harold, 331, you miss something 22:15  |  DavidAK 12/11/07
      389.   #331 - Human beings? We noticed it today in Gaza -again! 22:17  |  redmike 12/11/07
      390.   Too funny ravi #114 Whose last chance? 22:19  |  MaryRose 12/11/07
      391.   Palestinians: if not by the sword, then by the poisoned pen 22:22  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 12/11/07
      392.   To Esther #262....here`s an adequate response 22:27  |  SLAVO 12/11/07
      393.   Steve #336 22:27  |  TonyL 12/11/07
      394.   One Precondition for Negotiations: If the Pals Say No, Shoot Them 22:28  |  Efox 12/11/07
      395.   To POP...where are you writing from? 22:29  |  SLAVO 12/11/07
      396.   HALEVI #15 22:30  |  JOJO 12/11/07
      397.   they either recognize, or they do not 22:30  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 12/11/07
      398.   ABSOLUTE SWEDEN #18 NONSENSE 22:32  |  JOJO 12/11/07
      399.   about Labhras 22:33  |  Psychologist 12/11/07
      400.   I`ll second David (374) on that Harold. There is no amount of 22:34  |  ItIsInThem 12/11/07
      401.   #72 22:34  |  Moshe 12/11/07
      402.   Olmert has no red lines.... 22:40  |  BB 12/11/07
      403.   Etranslation: We want to take over Israel. 22:41  |  Chaim