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Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu (Archives) Last update - 20:16 30/03/2008 Netanyahu: No substitute for Israeli control in West Bank By Haaretz Service Tags: Likud, Benjamin Netanyahu  Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday slammed the defense ministry's decision to ease access and freedom of movement for West Bank Palestinians, saying there could be no substitute for Israeli control in the territory. Israel and the Palestinians on Sunday agreed to a series of concrete steps aimed at paving the way for a final peace agreement later this year, beginning with an Israeli pledge to remove some 50 roadblocks in the West Bank. Responding to the defense ministry's announcement, Netanyahu said: "Nobody, not even Abu Mazen [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas], can do our job. If the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] leaves the territory, Hamas and Iran will come in." Advertisement Netanyahu added that his Likud party would not agree to any agreement that would require the division of Jerusalem. "If an agreement of principles is made that includes a return to lines based on the '67 borders and the division of Jerusalem - we won't give out hands," he said. In an interview with Army Radio later on Sunday, MK Limor Livnat backed up her party chairman's comments: "We cannot give the Palestinians even one lenience," she said. "That would only bring into place Hamas. Every concession, every lenience is seen by them as a victory and a defeat for Israel. We cannot give them weapons because they will only turn them against us. We've already been in this movie," she added. Related articles: Rice: We'll monitor Israel's vow to ease Palestinian movement Arab League: Support for Saudi peace plan depends on Israel Bookmark to del.icio.us   A few good celebs Some of Hollywood's top guns congratulate Israel in a clip played in Times Square. Chosen, shmosen 'Religion is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions,' wrote Albert Einstein.   1.   Netanyahu is right: you can`t outsource security 18:32  |  Gili 30/03/08   2.   Labor is out of touch, but Likud more so 18:33  |  Natallie Durson 30/03/08   3.   Then why not call for one state solution with full equal rights? 18:34  |  Muhamad 30/03/08   4.   EXACTLY WHAT RICE IS PLANNING! 18:43  |  Jeff 30/03/08   5.   no substitute 19:09  |  Shmuelshachor 30/03/08   6.   Or the UN could provide security 19:14  |  jon 30/03/08   7.   Bibi has my vote! 19:18  |  Wise Saba 30/03/08   8.   thats the ticket 19:19  |  shai 30/03/08   9.   Netanyahu is correct, on all points. 19:27  |  Stephen. 30/03/08   10.   Bibi Gave The Philistines OUR Hebron 19:41  |  Yishai Kohen 30/03/08   11.   Israeli Arabs 19:46  |  Fidel 30/03/08   12.   Security/// 20:07  |  jOE 30/03/08   13.   When will the world 20:24  |  Roger Wallace 30/03/08   14.   Netanyahu is right 20:26  |  Brod 30/03/08   15.   Labor is out of touch 20:40  |  Shabtai 30/03/08   16.   So Muhamed, what will u call your 1 state? 20:41  |  Aphemia 30/03/08   17.   Bibi can say that because Israeli 20:46  |  Bobby 30/03/08   18.   muhamed # 3: because the jewish people never *get* equal rights 20:48  |  frenz 30/03/08   19.   Bibi = Fearmonger 20:50  |  POP 30/03/08   20.   MK Limor Livnat Wake Up you just gave them Armour Vehicles 20:53  |  Dish It Out 30/03/08   21.   Suggest he goes on another long freebie trip 21:34  |  Chanalau, Tova 30/03/08   22.   JOE 21:43  |  alan 30/03/08   23.   In this case, no substitute to one binational entity 21:51  |  Moise 30/03/08   24.   Mr. NO PEACE, NEVER Speaks (2nd try) 21:58  |  Mark of Lewiston 30/03/08   25.   bibi was right about gaza........ 22:09  |  ka 30/03/08   26.   To 10 Yishai Kohen - PHILISTINE and the Arabs... 22:25  |  Dagma 30/03/08   27.   BIBI IS FLAT WRONG AND AN OBSTACLE TO ANY PEACE 22:34  |  Markus 30/03/08   28.   We need honest courageous leaders - Bibi you have my vote! 22:55  |  Hope 30/03/08   29.   I dislike him, but he is absolutely right on this one. 23:08  |  Fortuna Benmayor 30/03/08   30.   No substitute for Israeli control in West Bank 23:41  |  David 30/03/08   31.   Netanyahu? A obvious case of an S.O.B. 00:20  |  Wiktor 31/03/08   32.   #24 Mark from Never Never Land 01:36  |  Panther Jet 31/03/08   33.   VOTE TWICE 01:51  |  Steve 31/03/08   34.   well i guess netanyahu can be admired for one thing... 01:59  |  eric 31/03/08   35.   Peace following withdrawal from Gaza 03:05  |  Steve 31/03/08   36.   # 31 panther puss 03:36  |  Axel 31/03/08   37.   Cashing Out of West "Bank" 04:19  |  Zev 31/03/08   38.   Netanyahu and Israel`s elite soldiers 06:02  |  Steve 31/03/08   39.   32 Panther Jet - Your Characterization 07:46  |  Mark of Lewiston 31/03/08   40.   We must never remove the boot from their throat! 08:01  |  Johnboy 31/03/08   41.   Netanyahu should come out clean BINATIONAL STATE 14:32  |  Becky 31/03/08   42.   Bibi is full of BS 05:00  |  betz55 01/04/08   43.   Netanyahu 16:49  |  MikeMG 14/05/08

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