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Last update - 08:05 11/01/2008 Netanyahu to Bush: Israel has only 'virtual partner' in Abbas By Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu  "We have no partner. Abu Mazen [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas] is a virtual partner," opposition leader and Likud Chairman MK Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President George Bush during a meeting Thursday morning. The meeting took place at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem and was also attended by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams. Netanyahu, who was invited to the meeting only on Wednesday, after protesting that it was inappropriate for the U.S. president not to hear the voice of Israel's people, sought to tell Bush that the current Israeli-Palestinian negotiations cannot succeed because of the weakness of Abbas and of Palestinian society. Advertisement "Let's be realistic," Netanyahu told Bush. "We've experimented, we've handed over territory and during your visit alone, 20 rockets have fallen here." Netanyahu presented Bush with his program for developing joint industrial areas along the "seam line" between Israel and the West Bank in order to rehabilitate the Palestinian economy and create conditions for negotiations. Netanyahu sought to impress upon Bush the historical importance of Jerusalem to the Jewish people by giving him a coin discovered there. It was struck in the third year of the Great Revolt by the Judeans against the Romans and contained Hebrew writing. "It's an expression of our deep connection. Jerusalem belongs to the Jewish people and will remain under Israeli sovereignty for eternity," he said. Related articles: Official: Bush call for imminent peace deal 'positive step' Former chief rabbi warns Bush against 'activity that would harm Israel' Presidential visit transforms Abbas' Ramallah headquarters Bookmark to del.icio.us   Back on the horse N.Y. Times reports Syria is rebuilding the alleged nuclear site bombed by the IAF. 'Stunt gone awry' German Jews are enraged as a group likens a smoking ban to Nazi rule.   1.   Natanyahu will say anything 02:18  |  Palestinian 11/01/08   2.   Abbas is same as Arafat another terrorist 02:34  |  e.m.Jordan is Palest 11/01/08   3.   Natanyahu 02:42  |  Mohamed 11/01/08   4.   #1 - Another Samson is required 02:46  |  Mike 11/01/08   5.   to palastinian . . . 02:50  |  hebro 11/01/08   6.   `Israeli Initiative` cinematic trailer stars on YouTube 02:56  |  e.m.Jordan is Palest 11/01/08   7.   Netanyahu - The "Virtual Industrialist" 03:07  |  DoubleClick 11/01/08   8.   Finally somebody speaks FOR Israel ! Bless you Netanyahu ! 03:57  |  AliciaYasmeen 11/01/08   9.   #3 I hope you visit the Prophet Mohamed 04:00  |  McQueen 11/01/08   10.   Harsh, but accurate comments by Bibi 04:08  |  Richard S 11/01/08   11.   5. on whose head will the next jooish samson bring the roof 04:20  |  assad-u-LLAH 11/01/08   12.   #1 Yet We still here 05:10  |  Palestinian 11/01/08   13.   # 1 palestinian 05:18  |  dan 11/01/08   14.   Israel: Entitlement as a way of life 05:37  |  Natallie Durson 11/01/08   15.   Number 6 06:02  |  Ron 11/01/08   16.   The Reality on the Ground in Israel that the Aarbs should start 06:33  |  Elizabeth 11/01/08   17.   Doubting Current Peace Move 06:48  |  ILI 11/01/08   18.   #3 - Islam has sadly lot its way and is not what was intended 07:11  |  redmike 11/01/08   19.   Nonsense and nonpeace from the Israeli right wing 07:46  |  Morris Valentine 11/01/08   20.   Netanyahu`s "we" 08:54  |  Merle 11/01/08   21.   It`s ours, already..please, please can we keep it all 09:10  |  Clickfool 11/01/08   22.   Money- not morality? 10:19  |  JW 11/01/08   23.   jw 10:59  |  Elizabeth 11/01/08   24.   Sour GRAPES Nut`a`lie, More like Israel WON WARS, Entitled, hell 11:13  |  Elizabeth 11/01/08   25.   Merle 11:53  |  Elizabeth 11/01/08   26.   To Clickfool (#21): On the real treasure 22:40  |  Morris Valentine 11/01/08   27.   #21 Clickfool 03:35  |  WWACD 12/01/08   28.   #11assad ullah 04:43  |  danny 13/01/08

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