Barak: Israel won't be pressured into signing nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

The PLO was established in 1964-65. As most of you know well, PLO stands for palestine LIBERATION organization. So the question is, what were they trying to LIBERATE in 1964? I am curious as we all know that there were no "occupied territories" in 1964 as that only came about 3 years later as a result of the 1967 war where the arabs tried to destroy israel and failed miserably in six days, thus creating the issue of the so called 'occupied' territories. what was the PLO trying to liberate in 1964? if someone can answer this, it would clear up much confusion! :-)

Only the far Left has disdain for America. On the other hand, the average Israeli (like the average American) has disdain for BHO.

Israel's leaders pile insult upon insult to Obama and the USA. Israel is no longer a valued ally. It's unilateral actions are a threat to Middle East stability.

Israel's decision not to formally confirm their existance, much less sign the NPT protocal may be a matter of diplomatic difficulty for Obama and others who are understandably trying to get full compliance. But in terms of the broader mission of NPT, no doubt most of the responsible parties involved would concede the certainty that Israel's nukes are not going to fall into the hands of dangerous third parties. or any third parties.

As I see you FAHMIDA ABDUL SATTAR from Karachi - you are quite a BIG pest who has nothing better to do than write non-sense letters

is not only threatening to, but is actually annihilating another nation: the Palestinians.

reasons Israel should sign the dmmn thing to protect your ass from a nuclear disaster that can happan to you as result of licking reactor, improper strange of the toxic material and possibilty of theft by your neighbors over there 10 miles north of your house.

Kick Israel back to 1920! That will solve all problems. After all, it then included Jordan, which illegally occupies Jewish land according to International law.

As no proof exists of israel being a nuclear power, there is no reason for Israel to sign anything. This is what the article refers to as nuclear ambiguity. Its funny seeing the lies people sprout/believe on this talkback section.

There are 191 UN member states. All but five have signed the NPT. (India, Pakistan, N. Korea, Israel -- points to any Talkbacker who can name the fifth.) You are judged by the company you keep. Even presuming that Ahjmadinejad's inflammatory bluster is an "exterminationist threat," why does that render the NPT a threat for Israel? All the joining (as a declared weapons state, like the U.S. and the other five nuclear states) would mean is that Israel would be obliged not to transfer weapons technology to others, and to work toward disarmament. Keep in mind, Israel not only threatened to wipe Palestine off the map, it actually did so.

you sound like you are a supporter of the taliban and al qaida. israel only ever responds to arab hostility. that is by law, completely legitimate. as for the so called occupied territories: tell me, why was the PLO established as a "liberation" organization in 1964-65? There was no so called west bank or gaza "occupation" at that time. So what was it established to "LIBERATE" in 1964? by the way, in latest polls, over 85% of americans support a US military strike on irans nuke facilites if all other options fail..and they have and will. If obama has any long term political smarts, he would hit em and hit em hard. It will guarantee his second term which right now, is definitely in doubt. I will await your answer fahmida from pakistan.

israel is above all Internatinal Laws!

Israel is in exactly the same position as Iran On non-declaration of nuclear sites, So what is good for the goose?

Israel destroyed the Palestinian state in 1948? Huh? Last time I checked, the Zionists were the one who accepted the partition, and the Jordanians were the ones who occupied the West Bank for almost two decades before Israel occupied it. Why are they free from blame? If the Zionist movement never existed, a "Palestinian" nation wouldn't have been sought. It'd just be what it had been for centuries; a piece of land owned by some other nation. The existence of Palestinian nationalism only exists because of the existence of Israel, so don't tell me the Zionists destroyed the Palestinian nation. Au contraire, they created it.

From the head of the ministry which openly discusses the contingency plans it has already drawn up for attacking Iran.....including using its non existant nukes agaist deep targets in a preemptive strike............. "Israel has never threatened to destroy another nation" is really rich! And does he think we have all forgotten last years vaunted practice run over the Med?

I order you to sign the NPT, Israel, or face international sanctions and cutoff of all US foreign 'aid'. Coming up next are UN Sec Council Resolutions kicking your illegal state back behind '67

Good for Israel standing its ground.

What does Israel gain from signing the NPT? Unlike Islamic Iran who has signed to get assistance and then violated her word, Israel has no such need of assistance. A treaty benefits both sides. Unless Israel benefits she has no reason to sign.

Israel is a tiny country about the size of New Jersey surrounded by the Mediterranean sea in the west and hostile Arab states on the north, east and south. Israel's 7 million population is made up of about 5 million Jews. The rest are Arabs, Christians, Armenians and others. But Israel's hostile neighbors that make up the Arab league are over 100 million in population, many of them like Saudi Arabia, Libya are oil rich countries. Lebanon, Syria and many other Arab nations still do not recognize Israel to this day. Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran are not shy in declaring that they would like to destroy Israel or wipe it out of the map. This is why Israel needs to pursue a deterrent and therefore ambiguous policy when it comes to nuclear arms. It is only to send the message to its hostile neighbors that if Israel comes to the point of wiped out it will not go without sinking its attacker with her. Otherwise Israel will not (and practically can not) use them.

Israel annahilated Palestine in 1948. Today there is no more palestine.

you sound like you are a supporter of the taliban and al qaida. israel only ever responds to arab hostility. that is by law, completely legitimate. as for the so called occupied territories: tell me, why was the PLO established as a "liberation" organization in 1964-65? There was no so called west bank or gaza "occupation" at that time. So what was it established to "LIBERATE" in 1964? I will await your answer fahmida from pakistan.

1. There is no "International law". That is just a fictitious concept. 2. Israel has not "destroyed" the Palestinian Nation...There NEVER WAS a Palestinian nation. 3. Israel has NEVER threatened to destroy any other country.

nuclear technology which is within its rights under NPT - and it is illogical to ask it to prove a negative, that IT IS NOT doing something - Israel needs to prove that it is - in any case, Iran will withdraw within 3 years -before the end of Obama's first administration -then do a test, a la North Korea -

You cannot have it both ways, refuse to sign the NPT and pursue the policy of 'nuclear ambiguity' but at the same time try to create an effective campaign to prevent Iran becoming a nuclear power. Such sophistry will no longer work and is a dangerous distraction form reality. There will not be an effective sanctions program against Iran, there is no viable military option to prevent Iran going nuclear so it is time to come to terms with the real situation. A policy to discuss how to deal with a nuclear Iran is needed, anything less is both a delusion and a distraction.

like every country in the world are forced to signing the NPT...

Notice the Moldovan coming out on the footsteps of barak. And it is the moldvan that will define the meaning of "effective" sanctions. He will be the one and the rest of the world will have to accept his defination and that defination will serve as the justification for Israel's attack on Iran and its people. Does Moildova have a position for this settler?

That pitbull has been off the radar for a while but now he is back, sabre rattling again, dictating to the wotrld again. Israel is close to the edge, he says. Either the world step upo to the plate and let Israel unleash its nuclear fury against Iran or they will start to do so without agreement (which is usually how Israel does it any way) So here's the Moldovan, snapping and snarling after barak opens his big mouth. Guess that is planned timing. A warning to France and Russia that they better not ry and stop Israel from causing a world wide catyclasm.

Actions by Israel, not threats alone, proves Israel has no regard for international law unless it swings in Israel's favour. What a pathetic excuse put forth by Ehud Barak in an attempt for Israel to continue on its path of nuclear double standards! It is way past time Israel's allies stopped pretending Israel is 'the only democracy in the Middle East' and sees it for what it really is, a rogue nation run by an out of control military junta!

to 13 and projections are under his leadership or lack ther of it is headed for single digits next elections. He is doing the same now to his country with the help of his buddy Bibi. Wake up Israel, those two are not heading you people in the right direction.

Well, I guess I should have mentioned that he does play the piano fairly well. But as a negotiator he is arrogant, a bully and contemptuous. I take it your comments refer to this crap that is part of zionist propganda that he made a "generous" offer in 19993 it as nothing of the kind. Palestinians agreed to accept 22% of Mandate palestine and accepted Israel's 78%. Barak demanded that 69 colonies (in 1993) were to be annexed, keeping 85% of the colonist population in their colonies. Thus, Israel demanded another 10$ to be given up. Palestinians would be cut off from each other by zionist roads and by pass lanes and on top of this Barak demanded "temproary control" of more Palestinian land. Simply another zionist subtrafuge for taking more land and feigning peace.

thank you ehud.i know we need not worry when we have brilliant people here.

Israel threatens to bomb Iran on a daily basis. What is Barak on about?

I think this would send a strong positive symbol to the world that Israel has changed, and is willing to make concessions for peace.

There are 191 member states in the United Nations. All but five have signed the NPT (India, Pakistan, N. Korea and Israel are four -- extra points to any Talkbacker that names number 5). Is Barak saying all of them have "threatened to annihilate another country"? BTW, Israel has not only threatened to wipe Palestine off the map, it has actually done so.

This from the man who threatened to level Gaza if rockets continued, guess what, he did. This also from the same man who threatened to send lebanon back to te middle ages, almost succeeded there, also this from the man who threatens to bomb Damascus. I guess destroy has many meanings to Barak, why not make it simpler and say, KILL cicvilians, then maybe Barak will stop talking.

isrl never threatened another nation? lol really? is this the story your sticking too? so why is it so bad to be inspected? i mean every other nation with nukes has been open about it. goes to show isrl has lots to hide, and is not as innocent as they want us to believe they are. its high time they were forced to sign or lose their statehood.

It applies to all parties who wish to receive aid from the U.S. India, Pakistan, N. Korea, and Israel are the only nations, in the whole wide world, that haven't signed. Past Administrations haven't never had the gonads to apply it. President Obama has balls you can bowl with. Get on board or get off the gravy train. Salaam/Shalom BTW; Ehud, what's wrong with you, do you want to piss into the wind?

international laws or treaty, they are super people, not like us the Americans, they don't even listen to the president of the USA advice. Israel as Fahmida Said is not threatening, but in fact is occupying the west bank and oppressing the palestinians. Liberman the FM of Israel, before becoming a FM, he threatened Egypt of using Nukes to destroy its high Dam and flood the whole Egypt. I wonder if amnesia striked all the Israeli.

... just a figment of your sick imagination originating from your hate of anything to do with Israel.

that conforms to internationally accepted modes of behavior. That's been obvious for quite a while. How is this news?

I'll be the first to admit that I don't understand this issue so take that into account when/if you reply to my question. Why doesn't Israel sign the NPT?

Israel had never threatened to destroy another nation yes that is true, but you already destroyed the Palestinian nation or the Palestinians simply do not count.

Israel has not only threatened Iran, syria, lebanon and other arab countries but has completly destroyed The Palestinians nation. now what Israeli nefarious government want any more to get it to sign NPT. well we dont fear whether Israel would use these Nukes against Muslims or not but what we fear is that when Israel will be annihilated so mistakenly it should not happen that these nukes are exploded creating problem for future Palestinians generation. Israeli land has no depth to know the whereabouts of its nuclear warheads. any intelligence can easily get information. and i think ISI has information about it.

This from the man they propagandise mad the "generous offer" in his negotiations with Arafar. Israel sees itself above the law. Israel has threatedned to attack Iran and says it reserves the right to do so. Barak is saying to the world: "We do not abide by international law. We obey our own laws when it comes to nuclear weapons. What other nations agree to, Israel claims it is being pressured into doing and it stomps its foot and announces it will not.