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Last update - 18:29 26/05/2008
Olmert: Only delusional people think we'll keep post-'67 borders
By Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Ehud Olmert, Israel 

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday said that only people suffering from delusions believe it is possible to realize the dream of holding onto the greater Land of Israel, territories Israel captured in the 1967 Six Day War.

Olmert's comments came amid negotiations with the Palestinian Authority and indirect Israeli peace talks with Syria.

Palestinian officials said the negotiations over reaching a final status deal involved an Israeli offer of 91.5 percent of West Bank. He made the remarks speaking at a Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee meeting.
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In response, MK Limor Livnat (Likud) charged that what was actually delusional was that a prime minister at the end of his political career can receive envelops of cash and hold talks on the return of the Golan Heights.

The former cabinet minister was referring to the ongoing corruption investigation against Olmert in which he is suspected of receiving illicit funds from an American businessman over a number of years.

Later on in the committee session, Olmert denied holding talks with Hamas despite Vice Premier Haim Ramon's claim of the opposite last week.

Olmert also stated that the notion of Israel becoming a state "of all its citizens" was gaining credit within elites in the United States. He was speaking of what would be, in effect, a one-state solution whereby Palestinians receive Israeli citizenship.

"This is a very dangerous process that endangers the continuation of our existence as a Jewish state," Olmert told the committee members. He warned that if Israel does not reach an agreement with the Palestinian Authority it will eventually face a Hamas leadership in the West Bank, as opposed to the more moderate Fatah faction.

In reference to talks with Damascus, Olmert said he has made no promises to Syria about a future peace agreement. He told the committee that he has made no commitments to Syria. However, he said it's clear what Syria wants as part of any peace deal.


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      1.   Hallucinations... 12:51  |  Esther 26/05/08
      2.   I`ll Still Be Here In MY Land And Olmert Will Be In Jail 13:01  |  Yishai Kohen 26/05/08
      3.   WoW! He is insulting 70% of the Israelis. 13:04  |  AliciaYasmeen 26/05/08
      4.   It is Olmert who has been Hallucinating 13:10  |  Chaim Gorenstein 26/05/08
      5.   Smart, Lawful, Pragmatic, Moral Israeli PM 13:14  |  Rich 26/05/08
      6.   Olmert:Hallucination to think you have mandate to remain in Power 13:27  |  Kara 26/05/08
      7.   POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY: more of the Olmert spin!!!! 13:32  |  Jon 26/05/08
      8.   What if Israel can`t get acceptable agreement? 13:36  |  Sam 26/05/08
      9.   Major Olmert IDF 1985 13:40  |  Rari 26/05/08
      10.   Hallucination 13:53  |  Frank 26/05/08
      11.   Olmert is not our punching bag, he is our downfall 13:56  |  Dror 26/05/08
      12.   En Al Mi Lismoch 14:03  |  Dror 26/05/08
      13.   olmert 14:18  |  saul 26/05/08
      14.   Palestinian ??? who are they ? 14:23  |  Inge 26/05/08
      15.   olmert is the worst leader 14:29  |  darryn 26/05/08
      16.   Olmert is an expert in... 14:46  |  Avi 26/05/08
      17.   Who Is He Talking To? Likud is Author of Camp David, Hebron, Wye 14:55  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 26/05/08
      18.   Whar ya` from Pardner? 14:56  |  Gideon Reader 26/05/08
      19.   ol-merde should know he is an expert on hallucination 15:08  |  victor hardman 26/05/08
      20.   This man Olmert is a lunatic.He dosen`t believe that 15:13  |  Akram Zekaria 26/05/08
      21.   0lmert -The Pathetic Man . 15:26  |  Joshua 26/05/08
      22.   Gimme more of them shrooms..... 15:28  |  Lori 26/05/08
      23.   Re Yishai #2 15:31  |  Esther 26/05/08
      24.   Finally a smart remark by Olmert 15:41  |  Northern 26/05/08
      25.   Reply to Gideon Reader (Post No. 18) 15:42  |  Johnny Weintraub 26/05/08
      26.   Olmert - Hallucinating off the smell of cash 15:52  |  not in Bizzaro world 26/05/08
      27.   File this under the,"We`re tired of fighting...winning" category. 16:06  |  Chaim 26/05/08
      28.   Oldmerde wants Katusha bases on the hills overlooking Natbag 16:06  |  Oiy Va Voiy 26/05/08
      29.   Alternatives???????? 16:10  |  Bruce 26/05/08
      30.   Esther #23 16:13  |  Yishai Kohen 26/05/08
      31.   Only those hallucinating or suffering from a 16:15  |  JordanisPalestine 26/05/08
      32.   Isrealis behave like lunatics 16:39  |  kaled 26/05/08
      33.   who can still believe chmolmert? 16:47  |  michel 26/05/08
      34.   KALED in Rio-on indigenous indians` land 16:59  |  pemakarpo 26/05/08
      35.   It is a time for PM to resign. 17:20  |  Vital 26/05/08
      36.   One-State Solution 17:23  |  Mary 26/05/08
      37.   #30 Yishai Kohen - Taking yu at your word (?) 17:23  |  Yonatan 26/05/08
      38.   ONE MAN ONE VOTE ONE STATE: The only solution 17:24  |  American 26/05/08
      39.   Our unquestionable rights on the Land of Israel. 17:25  |  Jean Van Daem 26/05/08
      40.   Language matters 18:00  |  Keops 26/05/08
      41.   Don`t pick on Olmert. 18:01  |  Natallie Durson 26/05/08
      42.   Scuse my slip in last post 18:03  |  Natallie Durson 26/05/08
      43.   American-small prob w one state solution 18:03  |  pema 26/05/08
      44.   Either Olmert goes or JEWS GO! 18:12  |  Jeff 26/05/08
      45.   Ask your selves first 18:12  |  Judge H. M. (Ret.) 26/05/08
      46.   hallucinating 18:21  |  Ezer 26/05/08
      47.   Bottom Line Is Olmert Received Illicit Funds,& Must Resign NOW 18:31  |  Shepherd 26/05/08
      48.   Is it all getting too much for Olmert...? 18:38  |  Dolly 26/05/08
      49.   Truth Is Olmert Was Never Elected He Is Only Acting PM 18:39  |  Kipperraes 26/05/08
      50.   Jewish Fatwas are out, death 18:43  |  El-Birawi 26/05/08
      51.   #43 - 2 states the only solution 18:44  |  Ezer 26/05/08
      52.   Is Olmert showing signs of HALLUCINATION....? 18:47  |  Natasha 26/05/08
      53.   Olmert Has Always been Delusional 18:49  |  Dish It Out 26/05/08
      54.   "Only Those Hallucinating.." 19:20  |  Sarah 26/05/08
      55.   There will be no peace agreement because 19:38  |  Harold 26/05/08
      56.   Only Delusional People Think Appeasing Assad Will Work 20:04  |  Tod Zuckerman 26/05/08
      57.   hey,,,,, seeing the light? 20:39  |  ravi 26/05/08
      58.   Israel:Ilusion & Disillution: Israel needs 21:27  |  Akram Zekaria 26/05/08
      59.   Congratulations to MK Livni...... 21:38  |  Dagma 26/05/08
      60.   To go back to the 67 border is to go back to the 47 border 22:35  |  JMK 26/05/08
      61.   Olmert: Solution to M.E. conflict is not far out of reach 22:36  |  martin list, m.d. 26/05/08
      62.   Re Yishai #30 22:47  |  Esther 26/05/08
      63.   Yishai Kohen 23:03  |  wibism 26/05/08
      64.   would someone please explain 23:04  |  Axel 26/05/08
      65.   Pema-one state 23:07  |  wibism 26/05/08
      66.   Which is more realistic? 23:21  |  Realist 26/05/08
      67.   # 30 yishai 23:22  |  Axel 26/05/08
      68.   For all the idiots aiming at Olmert ... 23:24  |  Axel 26/05/08
      69.   I have been saying Zionists are delusional 23:27  |  Joe 26/05/08
      70.   #64 axel borders are only between sovereign states 23:28  |  victor hardman 26/05/08
      71.   Please throw this delusional Olmert out of office 00:26  |  Fed up