Israel suspends convoy deal; U.S.: Buses must run

l. if the arabs wanted to give better conditions to the pals, they've got 22 countries, oil money and the billions of EU / US dollars given to the PA in the past 10 years at their disposal. 2. Since they don't use these resources, it shows that they don't want to ease conditions for the pals. 3. What do they want, then? evidence from their BEHAVIOUR shows that they want to keep the pals as victims so they can use this against Israel. 4. Their ultimate goal (as stated in their constitutions) is the destruction of Israel because they hate Jews. Their method to reach this goal is to blame Israel for every woe imaginable so the world will put pressure on Israel to help them achieve their goal. They have world press on their side through blackmail, threats and bribery and have created the most finely tuned propaganda machine the world has seen. EVERY WOE is turned against Israel. 5. Result? They have earned the sympathy of the entire naive world to join together to pressure Israel -- when in fact, THEY have oppressed their own brothers in the PA - DELIBERATELY. 6. The Jews need to have the inner strength to take care of ourselves and not be intimidated by the pressure of these bullies. This strength comes only from Torah.

"i have no doubt that there should be no connection between the west bank and the gaza strip" Without this connection, the disengagement from Gaza presents itself as transforming Gaza into an open-air prison. But not too much open-air, as the airspace is Israel-controlled.

Marcel, Suppose that the USA decides to pull the plug that have kepts Israel alive. Suppose that the Americans decide not to give you money, and suppose that the American decide to become just and fair in the intemnational arena (the UN, and other fora). My questions are: How long will Israel last? How many jews will remain in Israel? You realize, Marcel,if your wishes become reality, you may loose Israel. Isn't it? By the way, how is the weather in Florida? When are you going to migrate to Israel?

Steve and Ury, If Sharon stands up to the Americans and the Americans stop sending the money to support Israel, how many jews will decide to stay in Israel. Without money from the Americans, the jews will go to live in Europe, the USA and Canada. After all, money is more important than anything else. Isn't it?

israel is an independent country.why shouild the usa think it within its right to tell israel what to do? because we take american money.stop taking their funds and they will not treat us in this fashion. i have no doubt that there should be no connection between the west bank and the gaza strip.if sharon thinks so then he should tell those who seek to humiliate us to take a hike.

"The Quartet's Mideast envoy, James Wolfensohn, ..., has said that Israel cannot be allowed to close the Gaza border crossings in reaction to terror attacks that do not emanate from the Gaza Strip." Apparently Wolfensohn has found a loophole that allows Arabs to murder Jews; Jews can be murdered if from the right place and it would not be "cricket" for Jews to act in their own defense as they see fit. The very basis of Israel is that Jews must never again trust the world with their lives. The world, and the quartet, is once again defining the rules by which Jews may be slaughtered. Throughout the world, not since the holocaust, has there been so many, of such diverse persuasion, who agree on one thing: its' the Jews!! Only this could bring Nazis, Muslims, and intellectuals together. What happened to "Never Again".

""Make the PM office a hostage to Hamas headquarters. Great idea." the PM is accountable to the Israelis and not to the Palestininans. ------------------------------------ Though you suggest the PMO's decisions can be remotely controlled by Hamas actions. Basically, you demand from the PA what Israel itself is unable to do: control every single rifle and handgrenade in the hands of their citizens. And if you claim that Israel can do it - have a look at Sharon's bodyguard.

"Extremists on both sides are not impressed by positive moves of the other side." what positive move have you seen from the Palestinians ? is it Netanya bombing or the Qassams falling on Sderot ? --------------------- I forgot to add that extremists not only are not impressed by positive moves, but also refuse to recognize them.

Where have I heard this expression before? Now the US state Dept is insisting that Israel allow for the transport of terrorists from Gaza to the West Bank on buses, then trucks., notwithstanding again, the Palestinians have violated an agreement (Rafah crossing). I ask, have the Palestinians EVER complied with any agreement with Israel? What is really happening here is that Bush and Condi are squeezing Israel to get brownie points with the Palestinians (Arab world) to compensate for our (US) losses in the Muslim world (Iraq invasion). (The anti-Semites have it both ways again-they claim the Jewish neo-cons started the war, yet Israel is being bullied by the Big 4 to compromise it's security). Israel loses again. Of course Israel could simply say no, no crossings, no bus link and no Palestinian state. But my guess it won't, it needs the US to protect it against Iranian nukes. Sure, give me a break. The US is bogged down in that Iraqi quagmire, and even Afghanistan is beginning to unravel. Russia is furnishing Iran and Syria with ground to air missiles (for defense) and continuing to build those reactors near Tehran (while Iran's leadership is moving fwd to "wipe Israel off the face of the Earth". and/or send it's residents back to Germany, Austria and Poland. Maybe they should also force their small Jewish population into concentration camps. Whose the loser, those countries that will nuked by Israel, beginning with Iran and Syria. As far as the Palestinians, Israel should have a -0- tunnel allowance, one being the end of ALL negotiations.

Israel's weak and corrupt leaders do not have the backbone to stand up to the U.S. suicidal agenda for Israel under the lie of peace. The talk is only of delay ,not ending a suicidal plan that willl lead to many more deaths of innocnet Israeli citizens. Israel is a puch over which has lost it's sovereignty ,always yeliding more blood in sacrifice to the golden calf it now bows before and obeys religiously. Israel has willingly returned into slavery because she has no faith in her God.

I fully agree with Mr. Weinstein. It's about time that Sharon stands up to Rice & Bush and remember that his ultimate task is to protect lives of Israelis who elected him to be their leader.

I couldn't agree with you more, Bush is as big a threat to Israel as Hamas is, maybe even more so. The hypocrites in Washington should keep their mouths shut.

It's an important test, because if a deal reached with the Israelis isn't worth anything then maybe the situation has to be delt with differently. Screwing the Palestinians may be easy, but messing with the Quartet once a deal is reached is a totally different thing. The challenging to the authority of Condoleezza Rice and treatment of Bush as a 'lame duck' already isn't anything that is going to go down well in Washington. "We are under no pressure from Washington" is a direct lie because the pressure is indeed on. Now the question is really whether the Bush administration is willing to allow for Sharon to save face in this confrontation with Washington, in a way support him by making him look anything like the pathetic jerk he really is. I doubt it, I think the Americans are rather fed up with Sharon and the Israeli back tracking, lying and foot dragging. The plus of having Monitors on the ground is that the ordinary Israeli lies will be exposed for what they are. "We will not allow for a Gaza Prison" is now being tested as well, because the Israelis just can't let go. The West Bank and The Gaza Strip is to be a future state of Palestine and as such has to be viable and Independent. Something that is, at the moment, in doubt. This is a fine oppertunity for Bush to show that at least the Americans don't go back on a done deal. Because if they do, then no deals can be made. Israel has here once again shown what an utter Banana Republic it has turned into.

It is another prouve that Israel does not wantr reach peace.

Israel should remain firm in its position despite US pressure that attaks not from Gaza should not affect the crossings as the PA must stop attacks period from all areas within its jurisdiction The only reason US has not gone into Syria is due to lack of personnell to do so Wolfonsohn can just sputter his nonsense as his life is not involved Let him go catch a Quassem rocket like a ball in his hands and then hear what he has to say

Your solution is very interesting. 1/ You say what you expect from the israelis 2/ You don't mention what you expect from the Palestinians You are quite wright, you cannot expect anything from them except more terror like we have seen this week 3/ You could add what you expect from the international community, maybe some more racism like the Red Cross did this week

"Make the PM office a hostage to Hamas headquarters. Great idea." the PM is accountable to the Israelis and not to the Palestininans. What is it in your mind that you think it is possible to make peace while the palestinian extremists are killing israelis And stop with your "you cannot expect . . . " Well, we do expect

"Extremists on both sides are not impressed by positive moves of the other side." what positive move have you seen from the Palestinians ? is it Netanya bombing or the Qassams falling on Sderot ?

#25. Simple Logic No Israel = No More Brutal Occupation = Peace, Freedom, Democracy= more jews killed = mor racism against jews we have just witnessed 2 days ago that even a UN organisation like the Red Cross is just a bunch of racist that discriminate jews. So what do you expect if there is no Israel ? This behaviour will be the norm, and we will witness more pogroms against jews. and don't tell me this is bullshit, just look at Darfur where thousands are slaughtered and noone lifts a finger.

Condoliza Rice imposed that infamous agreement to allow Palestinians crossing to the West Bank on a mentally weakening Sharon.The photo in the NY Times on that day showed her accompanied by Jimmy Baker (Representing the Saudis as their advisor). Are you people gone nuts to honor such an obvious attempt to smuggle terrorists and arms with wich to kill you? One shoulder fired missile from Ramallah to Ben Gurion airport, and there goes your tourist industry for years to come.Shred that piece of paper NOW !Let Jimmy complain. The Saudis still suck all the money they can from us, despite these accomodations at Israels expense. They are busy buying up all the gold to stash away overseas because they know their end is near anyway, with daily fire fights on their streets.Sincerely, Martin List,M.D.

Israel should make it absolutely clear to the PA, that at any terror attack, there is no talks or action for 3 months after. The PA is not making a serious effort to stop the various negative factions.

Dear Israelis and Palestinians, There is an answer after all, and it is the only one which will ever work. - Jews need to follow their scriptures and the words of the Almighty. - They need to accept "that" prophet spoken of in Moses and begin to follow His word. - Jews have been warned that violence and hostility would result from their disobedience. - You can't blame everyone else forever. - Please do something now as the situation is going to get much much worse. - Regards to all - Rod

The PA continues to violate its obligation under the Roadmap to disarm terrorists. Until they honor that undertaking, Israel should not give anything further. So far it has been Israel give, Palestinians take. Give and take goes both ways.

I love reading the posts that demand evidence while at the same time offering none to support their own point. regardless its just common sense, do you honestly think that by punishing the palestinians MORE that they will just suddenly say "wow, they are serious, ok guys lets stop this whole terrorism thing" and do you think it will end that easily? how about the obvious reality that if the security forces in palestine (plural in "forces" because there isn't just one organized group, rather a myriad of groups with overlapping responsibilities that causes confusion in the ranks making it a little bit difficult for abbas to order them to begin dismantling the terrorist groups) attempted to disarm the groups, it would only throw palestine into a civil war and invite more israeli intervention. you can't expect long-term goals to be achieved overnight especially with a fledgling democracy such as the PA

For all his faults (I dare not list them--time is short) Mr. Arafat always said that he would welcome an international force in the territories. The "quartet" might easilly bring NATO to bear in the currennt circumstances. Then any "mistreatment" of the Palestinians could not be blamed on Israel.

"And if Hamas misbehaves? Shut the convoys down and blame Hamas." As usual - don't let rational people decide what is reasonable and what is not, but refer it to the extremists. Make the PM office a hostage to Hamas headquarters. Great idea.

"In fact evidence supporting the exact contrary claim exists. Israel evacuates Gaza and grants it to the Palestinians. Sure this is not the end of the issue, but it sure would have been nice if they had not used this opportunity to shoot rockets from Gaza into Israel, no?" Your choice of words is revealing. Israel GRANTS Gaza to the Palestinians? What Israel really did was to extricate themselves from a dead-end situation, with nothing else in mind but their own interests. As for the Gazans, they have their prison walls widened - an improvement, but scarcely one deserving of gratitude. You cannot realistically believe that such a move turns extremists into moderates. Let's change the perspective. Assuming there was an definite end to all hostile acts committed by Palestinians against Israelis: Would all these religious-nationalist Zionists abandon their quest for Erez Israel at the expense of their Arab neighbours? Would they accept that East Jerusalem is Arab? Would they agree to leave the settlements in the West Bank? Extremists on both sides are not impressed by positive moves of the other side.

If terrorism in West Bank isn't linked to the bus convoys(per Wolfhenson)...why do they need a link???It seems that the Europeans aren';t seein it from the Israelis security but some grandoise scheme of a contiguous Palestinain state when it isn;t contiguous. ...Perhaps the best solution is to give the territories back to the Egyptians and Jordanians.

George Bush is no friend of the Jews..For that case he is no friend of Americans as well...His friends are Halliburton, Cheney, Oil companies, and The Mexican President...If this article is true it seems that Rice and Wolfenson seem to forget that terrorists have been streaming across into Gaza---Thanks to Rice forcing Israel to open the border crossing with European monitors--the joke of the day----Hopefully Sharon will eventually shed his Capo mentality and stand up to the pressure before it costs more Jewish lives...

There should not be any passage between gaza and west bank until the situation will normalise,even dough the americans may not like it.

#25. Simple Logic No Israel = No More Brutal Occupation No Brutal Occupation = Peace, Freedom, Democracy

If the conveys can be done in a secure manner, than why not? BUT-- the continuation of the convoys should be made dependant on Hamas, PLFP and the other agroups publically pledging to continue the "truce" agreed upon a few months ago. The truce is far from perfect, but it's better than starting a large-scale tit-for-tat along the borders of Gaza and in the West Bank. And if Hamas misbehaves? Shut the convoys down and blame Hamas.

"At a meeting held by Quartet representatives in Jerusalem on Friday morning, American officials made clear that the Palestinians are honoring their end of the Rafah deal, and that the disagreements stem from technological matters that the Israelis raised as part of new demands." - Akiva Eldar As usual, the Sharon Government lies and accuses the Palestinians. Remember Barak's lie about the "generous offer".

I agree with the Israeli government.

Mike probably has never been to Israel. That's the reason he writes all the bullshit. I would not wish him if he did, to loose a close friend as I did in Hadera.

The fact that there is a wide sentiment around the world that if the Palestinian's had their own state Israel would not need to take so many security measures is meaningless. There could be a wide-spread opinion that red is blue and blue is red but would that make it so? No. What makes something meaningful is if it is backed by evidence, and nothing backs this "wide spread" claim. In fact evidence supporting the exact contrary claim exists. Israel evacuates Gaza and grants it to the Palestinians. Sure this is not the end of the issue, but it sure would have been nice if they had not used this opportunity to shoot rockets from Gaza into Israel, no? This only shows one thing. It shows that if and when Palestinians are given a state, Israel will not only be required to continue using security measures but it will most likely need to boost the level of these security measures. I say all those around the world that have this believe which you claim, Sean, are simply worng. Yes it is possible, that the majority can be wrong and the minority can be right. Just as Socrates, who died for that very reason.

Kate, What Nazi Germany represents to the Jews is what Israel represents to the Palestinians. Everything is a matter of perception. I do no believe that Israel is equal to Nazi Germany (God's forbid!), but you have to put yourself in the shoes of the Palestinians (even if they are not Ashkenazi!) in order to understand how much they have suffered and how much they will still have to endure until a good jew is Prime Minister of Israel. Think about: house demolitions, checkpoints (6 hours to travel 20 kilometers), collective punishments, no liberty, no freedom, poverty becasue of this terrible occupation, stealing of land, the racist wall, the pregnant women that have died and the ones that are going to die in the future because they do not allow them to pass the checkpoints when they are in labor, the bombing of houses and apartments in order to kill (target assasinate) terrorists when they know that in the process they will kill civilians (did you see what happened to Dichter in the USA today? This is going to happen more often now. You will see, Kate), the closure of cities and towns for days, and other niceties. Kate, help the rest of the world to Free Palestine!!

"In actual fact, perhaps things have become even worse in Germany over the last few decades given that a maximum of "only" 36.8 percent of Germans ever actually voted for Hitler." Really? According to Kate from London,Germany is a worse place now, as a democracy (at least as democratic as Israel), than it was as a totalitarian state under Hitler, because the majority of Germans think that the Palestinians should be treated like human beings, a sentiment shared by many Americans. What a stretch.

The idea of an "oppressed people". when some of those people like blowing up nightcubs and malls, being granted free access to travel through another country is ludicrous. Bravo to Ben, I have stated for years that the USA would not allow an adjacent "nation" freedom to enter and kill its citizens.

The opening up of Gaza in ways like this will lead to a major al qaeda attack in Israel. Now that the Rafiah border is unchecked, Osama's martyrs will infiltrate Gaza, easily make their way to west back and walk to any israeli city they want. For Osama, Tel Aviv is the shining golden mother of all targets. No good will come of these convoys.

The elemental question is: PA=Terrorrism=No convoys. PA=No terorrism+Convoysr

Shut down the border check points. put up higher walls. position soldiers along the walls. shoot a few muslims who try to enter and they will learn not to try comming to israel again. they learn fast. islamic countries kill muslims by the tens of thousands to make a point.

I think her point is that many Europeans automatically will side with the those who hate the Jews. This is borne out by the great sympathy shown by Europeans for the Arabs in their fight against Israel, notwithstanding the recent genocide against the Jews by the very same Europeans. When France has Algeria, Belgium has the Congo and Germany is, well, Germany, it is hard for any Israeli suppporter to believe that these europeans are anything but hypocrites seeking to justify their antipathy for Jews. Otherwise, they would be more concerned about human rights violations throughout the Muslim world, about which they are silent.

It's obvious that the Palestinians are not being pressured enough to end the terrorism emmanating from their brothers ,sisters,fathers and cousins against Israel,and they boldly run to the U.S. to prssure Israel.They do it with a straight face and without shame. So we begin to see the true goals of this false peace foisted upon Israel by Mr. Bush and the Quartet. Will Israel awaken in time ? The Palestinians know how to play the game which Israel is losing .They send the big bad master to make Israel heel .It works so well that it is now done in the open. The questions is ;Wjen will the little girls who rule Israel say enough of this surrender and retreat and bullying pressure from the U.S. which tramples our sovereignty ?

Start teaching co-existance to their youth, Stop anti-Israel media broadcasts, appreciate the concessions Israel has made to them already, Stop terrorism, THEN and ONLY THEN should Israel even consider easing up on conditions. SHAME, the poor arabs have to be subjected to security checks. SHAME! on the Israeli government that compromises its citizens security.

Israel is too soft on PA terrorism.

Is it naive to assume that the convoys will be monitored as they travel through Israel?

What's your point? That the Germans are, like most Europeans, well aware of what is going on in occupied Palestine and that they have a wide variety of news-sources to form an opinion on the situation? Still wondering why? Joe

Quite right Sean, but it is no surprise since this the classical Israeli tactic. Pretending to offer negociations and than simple walk away from them. The most silly and illogical reasons are usually given for these walkouts. And then there are those who claim that de PA can only reach peace and an own state through direct negociations with Israel. How can one ever negociate anything on such a basis with anybody when the other sabotages any kind of serious discussion on any topic at any time. Joe

It is time to get out of your slumbers and get some reality check. Israel had total control of the terrirories and every aspect of Palestinian lives, yet with all its militray might it failed to put an end to violence. Yet, it expects a hapless PA to put an end to it while Israel continues suffocating Palestinian lives, usurping their land, destroying their homes, uprooting their trees and killing their youth. Asking the PA to stop the resistance to the occupation is just a red hearing that Israel uses to renege on promises it made to the Palestinians and the US administration.

I can't believe Wolfensen's comments that Israel must not stop convoys because of terrorist attacks! The USA is appeasing ths Saudis, egyptians etc by giving them Israeli blood. Bush is paying for Arab silence on Iraq with Israeli lives. The Pals have NEVER NEVER EVER kept to an agreement made to Israel. For that matter, has any arab nation? Yet Bush forces Israel to continue to give and give all on the basis of Pal "promises". Even to today, the pals have not made any moves to satisfy the first road map requirement, to stop terrorism. But why should they? They do nothing, yet Bush forces Israel to give up more and more security. Why should the Pals give anything at all?

Israel never should have agreed to either convoys across Israel from GAza to West Bank and back nor an airport when the Palestinian Authority OPENLY vows "they will never" dismatle or arrest the many terror groups in their areas that purposely target and kill Jewish civilian men, women and children. It would only mean terrible Security Dangers. The US should be told, frankly, "Either your With the terrorists and those that harbor them, or against them". ISrael needs a PM that will not buckle to US pressure. I BEG Israelis of it.

Hey Mike,I think that you should check your facts about Hamas.They were originally set up by Israel to counter the strength of the PLO.They saw their creation as a way of controlling inadvertantly the palestinian people.However,since this obviously backfired,it turned out they had to deal with Arafat.This is why in the western media Arafat was at differant times,super-terrorist Arafat and politian Arafat,changing over and back to suit the current trends of the day.The last thing Israel's government wants is real Palestinian democracy.They are looking for someone in the PA to be a policeman for them in the occupied territories,hence Abbas,who is by no stretch of the imagination the most popular figure among the Palestinians.As a result fraudulent elections!

Mike from Maryland: I guess a few more dead Jews won't bother you in the least. The PA has consistently REFUSED to act against terrorists. In point of fact, except for words that say terror attacks make the Palestinians look bad, they have done nothing. This leads a reasonable person to believe that the Palestinian leadership - and all Palestinians - and you too, at least from your comments, support the murder of Jews. It's obvious from reading history, or even today's newspapers, that other than a handful of Righteous Gentiles, no one will come to the aid of the Jews. But what I find simply amazing is the willingness of the Israeli's to accept the murder of their citizens with hardly a response. Just imagine how, say, the Russians react to mass slaughter. Checheya sure is a fine place to live I guess mass artillery barrages against built-up civilian areas is more acceptable to you than the lack of bus service between Gaza District and Judea/Samaria.

Yes Mike I am sure that everyone in Israel is waiting for the great american war machine to come in and protect it from the Hamas after THEY win the election. I think if you look at Iraq you will see that the U.S. doesn't have a clue how to fight these nutjobs, Palestinian terrorists included. Give them a finger and they take a hand. No honour among thieves. No honour among people that cannot will not and are not doing what they promised to do....STOP TERRORISM.

Thank you so much Hannes for your wonderful advice. We all know that the safety and welfare of Jews is paramount to every German citizen. Jews the world over are always moved by the open and genuine displays of sorrow and support in Germany every single time Jews are murdered by Islamofascist terrorists. Dropping the sarcasm, how little has changed in Germany in the last 60 years can be gagued from the fact that, according to a poll conducted in Germany less than a year ago, 51% of Germans believe there is little or no difference between the way Israel behaves and the Nazis. The same survey also found that 68 percent of Germans believe that Israel is waging a "war of extermination" against the Palestinians. In actual fact, perhaps things have become even worse in Germany over the last few decades given that a maximum of "only" 36.8 percent of Germans ever actually voted for Hitler.

It is obvious that the PA can not do anything until after the elections. If they appear to alienate their client base by arresting "murder-heroes" then they will not win the election and Hamas will be the political/military group you will have to deal with. If you are patient and wait until after the elections the PA, who would already be in power, could start the systematic dismantling of terror organizations and do it with the support of the people. This isn't rocket science guys. Just stick to your agreements and ride out the election and then your demands on the PA will be viewed as valid and would be supported by the US.

TERROR,TERROR,TERROR,THAT'S ALL WE SEEM TO HEAR AND READ ON TV,NEWSPAPERS ETC...BUT THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY.WE CAN LEARN MUCH ABOUT THE SITUATION JUST BY READING ABOUT THIS ISSUE ALONE.FROM A FOREIGN PERSPECTIVE,MEANING OUTSIDE ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED TERRITRIES,THERE IS A WIDELY HELD VIEW THAT IF A TRUE PALESTINIAN STATE WAS TO BE RECREATED AND PROSPER THEN ISRAEL WOULD NOT NEED TO HAVE SUCH SECURITY AT THE BORDERS. THREE SEPERATE CANTONS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SOVEREIGN NATION,AND EVEN SO,HOW IS SUCH A COUNTRY EVER TO HAVE HOPE OF GAINING SOCIAL END ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR IT'S CITIZENS.IT'S SIMPLY NOT FEASIBLE.THE PALESTINIANS AREN'T STUPID PEOPLE,THEY WOULD LIKE SOME OF OUR SO CALLED WESTERN DEMOCRACY,AND THIS IS NOT THE ANSWER.THE ARGUMENT ITSELF IS RIDICULOUS.THE PALESTINIANS ARE OPPRESSED AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY SHINING EXAMPLES.NOT ALLOWING THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WHOLE POPULATION CENTRES IS OPPRESSION.IF ISRAEL IS INTERESTED IN PEACE THEN IT WOULD ACCOMODATE A FULL AND DEMOCRATIC PALESTINIAN STATE,AND NOT GIVE AS IT'S DOING A PIECEMEAL SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.AS LONG AS ISRAEL KEEPS WITH THE POLICY IN THE OCCUPPIED LAND OF "SEARCHING AND KILLING ANY FORM OF PALESTINIAN DIPLOMACY" THEN SUICIDE BOMBS ETC..WILL CONTINUE TO BE A CONSEQUENCE OF THESE ACTIONS.THERE ARE NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF THIS AROUND THE GLOBE AND WHEN REAL ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO TACKLE THE REAL ISSUES,PEACE IS NEVER FAR BEHIND,IRELAND BEEN JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS.AFTERALL,ALL ANYONE WANTS IS A FUTURE FOR THEIR CHILDREN,ONE WITH A CAR,A HOUSE,A FAMILY AND A JOB,BUT,WHEN THIS IS NOT FORTHCOMING THERE WILL ALWAYS,ALWAYS BE RESISTANCE.

So, what are you all afraid of? Do you really think, your IDF will let the Palestinians just board a bus and drive off. Reality is, that these convoys will be checked over and over again (as at any checkpoint you have established), and that in the end a 100 km journey from Gaza to Hebron will take 6 hours - and Israel will sell this deal as "making the life easy for the Palestinians"... Congratulations!

There was a time when Israel held fast to it's security demands and refused to be bullied.Those days are long gone. The Palestinians know they can get all they want and more from an Israel in free fall. Israel ,always surrendering to and appeasing the Palestinians has only itself to blame when it's worst fears are realized. They have yeilded their sovereignty over to an oprsssive superpower which dictates a process which will lead Israel into the Lion's mouth and there is no one in Israel to slow down or halt the downward spiral. In spite of the 12 + year record of U.S. failure with it's 'peace' plans starting with Oslo ,Israel continues to bow to unrealistic demands and caves in at every oportunity to the terrorists under U.S. pressure.

1) When Abbas will get moving ot dismanlte terror infrastructure or 2) as the say in the Christian world, "After the second Comming of Christ" Whichever comes first

In my view, these concerns by Israel are entirely in place. Israel has taken abundant risks for peace. I see no effort on the part of The PA to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, stop the incitement or any other positive development. I see no proof The PA intends to accept a Jewish State on any piece of The Land, at all. Please, show us some evidence. I would consider as reasonable, further steps to make it clear to whom it may concern "yada yada yada".

100% RIGHT

As long as terror is domminant in Gaza, it shouldn't be allowed through Israel. Let's use common sense. They don't let Israel monitor Gaza borders, Israel must not let them use its own borders.

Send the Yanks to talk to Abbas. And when they have a commitment from Abbas to halt the terror, and when the terror stops completely, then talk to them.