Netanyahu at Yad Vashem: World must stop calls to destroy Israel

Since you mentioned the famous date of 1893 in your post, I merely used that to state that we are no longer in the seventeenth or eighteenth or nineteenth century, when colonisation was a matter of fact. I do not wish to contend whether CGs are retroactive or not. I simply wish to say that the British had no business deciding the fate of Palestine--or any other country in the Middle East. Decilaring that a homeland should be established for a non-native group in a country that already had a population was criminal. It led to major conflict, with acts of terrorism by Zionists. The British were forced to leave, their tails dragging and muddied, hated by both Arabs and Jews. King Abdallah of Jordan wrote a letter in 1947, begging that Palestine not be partitioned. Albert Einstein also warned of the insanity in a famous letter. The partition was unfair, giving a greater portion of Palestine to the minority. What were the Arabs supposed to do? Just lie back and get shafted?

Read Jabotinsky. He was there in 1923. The Arabs were most certainly interested in keeping their land. Jabotinsky stated that very clearly, using words like "nation" and "birthright." The Arabs revolted against the British, then started attacking Jews, around 1929. That should tell you something. And there were not that many Jews settled there yet. Mark Twain did not visit every inch of Palestine, he went from one major site to another, travellng through barren parts where current hostilities were keeping villagers at home. Read his description of Nablus, which is described as a most fertile haven. Also, Twain described Greece as totally desolate and barren, but the Greeks got to keep their country after the Ottomans were defeated, unlike the Palestinians.

Eli, Eli, lama sabactani? Talk about ignorant people! "MUST" is Netanyahu' s, and you didn't notice it. I do not understand what you disagree about. PS. To me it doesn't mater, but just to answer your insults: I have a PhD in political philosophy (Universite Laval, Quebec - MA from UofC) and I have been teaching at university for the past 26 years. Do I have to go back to school?

The Arabs rejected partition in 1948. Since then, their leadership has betrayed them over and over again. They only started to claim the land when the Jews started to improve it. They had no interest before that. Mark Twain visited during the late 19th century and wrote about how desolate the land is and that he traveled for a long time and did not see anyone. It is up to the Palestinian Leadership to stop screwing their people. They have to settle things in their own house first and decide who is running things. Hamas and Fatah are so far apart. It is hard to believe they are from the same people.

Jon, are you that ignorant to believe that Europe has been feeling guilty for 60 years and the new generation is angry and bears guilt? You are insane! Do you think Europeans even give a rats ass about you and/or your people? The only time people actually pay attention is when there is a news event regarding war or peace, the rest of the time we couldn't care less... and the rest of the world just wants peace and a solution for the middle east not Netanyahu's manipulative ways! What's good for you is not necessarily good for the rest of the world! Oh and about your comment regarding being strong and not needing Obama... hahaha ... one day without the US would be the end!

...English Classes. I started off by stating that the Ottoman Empire since 1683 defeat in Vienna, wanted Access to Europe, coinciding with the reasons why the British were in the ME in the first place, which is IRREFUTABLE: THE OTTOMANS DECLARED WAR ON THE BRITISH, SIDING WITH THE GERMANS IN WWI. I then explained that GC's are not retroactive, MEANING CAN'T BE APPLIED TO EVENTS BEFORE ENACTMENT. SO EXACTLY WHAT YOU"VE STATED I"VE STATED. WHAT THE BRITISH DID WAS NOT ILLEGAL THEN, ONLY ILLEGAL BY TODAY'S STANDARDS BUT SINCE GC IS NOT RETROACTIVE IT IS OF NO CONSEQUENCE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? NOW IF YOUR CONTENTION IS BALFOUR DECLARATION AND THE RIGHT OF ISRAEL TO EXIST THAT IS A DIFFERENT ISSUE. PALESTINE HAD EVERY CHANCE TO BE FREE AND STILL CAN BE, IN 47-8 THE PEOPLES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, PALESTINIANS AND ARABS CHOSE AGAINST IT, BY BOYCOTTING PARTITION PLAN AND REFUSING PEACE OFFERINGS FOLLOWING MAJOR WARS, & FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY TERRORISM AGAINST CIVILIANS.

Eli, you start off with premise that we are still living by the rules of 1683. There is simply no justification for what the British did in 1917 by issuing the Balfour Declaration. Their own empire was to fall apart soon and yet they were acting as if the land were their own to mete out as they pleased. India is free, Algeria is free, Senegal is free... Occupied Palestine is still to be free.

How much was bought, Alan? Not enough to be able to declare a state, your dismissal of the facts is facile and self-serving. Read Jabotinsky's "O Zheleznoy stene ("On the Iron Wall")," 1923. He was there, he tells the truth. Jabotinsky in 1923 declared that the natives would never give up their "birthright." Jabotinsky and the other Zionists were the haters, loathing the Arabs and insulting them.

Allan, great posts, one thing to note than when dealing with douche bags like Paul is to ask. So please show me where you write on Arab state talkbacks regarding their treatment of Palestinians, or do you believe that it is ok for Arab states to be absolutely horrible to Palestinians. As well Paul, your argument regarding how Palestinians just paid their taxes etc... is incorrect and shows that most likely you don't give a damn about Palestinians in Arab states, rather just showing bad things against Israel. PLO was founded in 1964 in Jordan, Palestinian aspirations for a state were what caused several massacres against Palestinians by Arab States, Black September, is a great example, often times these massacres followed a terrorist attack by the PLO. So Paul, please show us your posts on Arab news sources where you critique ALL WHO ARE WRONG TO PALESTINIANS, NOT JUST JEWS or JEWISH STATE

lifestyle you enjoy sitting on your bun in sunny ca will be destroyed.As a woman you should be ashamed of yourself.Islamic extremism is not only after Israel it seeks to destroy the cultural influence of the US that you enjoy.Israel is the obstacle to you being forced under Sharia to live according to a mans interpretation not god!!Israel will not be destroyed but your rights as a woman in the US will be, gay rights will be, freedom of press and speech will be! They want to destroy your freedoms as a woman and a human being and you are too prejudiced to even realize that.Trust me Bibi doesn't pay attention to you-you are a dime of dozen-he listens to a higher a voice. Israel will be here forever but I don't know if your freedom in the US will be. Shame on you!!!

Why were the Brits there? Because Ottoman's declared war on them, siding with Germans, in hopes to gain access to Europe something they'd wanted since losing Battle of Vienna 1683. At this time, Obtaining Land through war was justified, legally, provided certain conditions were met, so when you examine the past with today's legal lens yes you will find things that are today illegal, but if the law is not retroactive it is of no consequence. Secondly, If you read the documents you will note that Arabs were not to get a state of their own, but yes, since they were unwilling to share on land that was no longer theirs since they lost it in war. Which leads to point 3, how did Saudi Arabia, Jordan, come into existence? Well the British awarded the Arab tribes that faught alongside them, hence House of Saud, Hashemites etc... you forget this and it is important. Arabs in Palestine could have sided with Brits too, they didn't, as such there is an Israel today, and not 1 large Jordan.

CHRIS, I would never do what I am about to write, it is a horrible thought, but i have construed the example for hypothetical purposes. Chris, what right do I have to hate you and want your destruction? Perhaps if you mull this thought over you will understand where israel is coming from. I mean if someone said they wanted to destroy the UK, you wouldn't be happy with this thought, and would say what write do they have. So sorry to answr your question with a question but lets hear it my friend.

...To our countries great education system. It's a shame, its a waste of hard working Canadian tax dollars. Please refute whatever I say and if you need to or can't control yourself, by all means make a personal attack on my, I don't mind, but don't only make it a personal attack, attach even just a morsal of intellect less people accept the Simpson depiction of Canadians being close to mentally challenged. I don't know where I used the word Must or where what you've written contains any semblance of Logic or rational thought. But thanks for coming out my Canadian Brother, best of luck to you in your endeavours, I think you will need it. alwayslearning@live.ca

Hi Eric, Well I guess its prudent to firstly show that you are incorrect, the "Zionists" accepted Partition in 47. And if Palestinians didn't like Arab State negotiating on their behalf they should never have let them, and should have actively stated that this is not our voice, rather than BOYCOTTING PARTITION AGREEMENT. THIS IS A FACT. Now in 47 Partition, the idea was TWO STATES FOR TWO PEOPLES the wording of the agreement clearly states ON JEWISH STATE AND ONE ARAB STATE. So, if you create a Two State Solution that has a right of return to Israel and not a Palestinian State such that Israel as a Jewish State as per 47 Partition TEXT is destroyed, or same with a UNI STATE WHERE THIS SAME CHARACTER THAT WAS ENTRENCHED IN ISRAEL'S FOUNDING IS LOST. WOLVES IN SHEEPS CLOTHING, OPENLY SAY YES TO TWO STATES, PROVIDED THE JEWISH STATE IS "IMPLODED" SHORTLY AFTER THE AGREEMENT. THIS IS NOT CALLED 2STATES, U NEEDN'T BE IN MENSA TO GET IT, BUT I GUESS ITS NOT EVIDENT TO ALL.

Your reason for no Palestinian State being set up between 1948 & 1967 proves that they never wanted this state or peace. There leadership does not care about their people. They use Israel to hide this. By the way, you're line about some of your good friends being Jews is very revealing. I never accused you of Anti-Semitism. Many people say that to deny it.

The "Zionist Settlers" as you call them bought their land from absentee Arab Landowners. Nothing was stolen. Many Arabs moved there after the Zionists improved the land. The Arabs of pre 1948 Palestine rejected Partition because they thought they could drive Israel into the Sea and have the whole thing. Wrong. Arafat and Abbas rejected offers that were too generous. You know that if things worked out, they would prosper. This proves that they did not want peace. Please don't write more hate.

The ones who are doing the most they can to destroy Israel are the Israelis themselves. Practically every day news media around the world publish information on abuses committed by the Israeli government against Palestinians. Little by little people, like me, who before were supporters of Israel are now convinved that there can be no peace in the Middle East as long as Israel exists. As An American, a country that still continues to support Israel ( But every day less) I believe that terrorist activities against us will decline or stop if we stop supporting Israel. My solution? A painful one that works as we know from South Africa: Embargoes to force the formation of a one state solution.

God promised His people the land and a multitude of blessings if they would obey Him. After times of disobedience and idol worship God sent them punishment but, He also told them that in the last days He would bring them back. Saying it is the 'last days' means the devil also knows this and is doing everything in his power to distroy God's land and people. The devil is also the one hardening people's hearts and causing the hatred of the Jew. If we listen to the devil, we are also bringing distruction to ourselves. Be on God's side!!

Thousands of years ago God gave the land to Israel and said He would put His name in Jerusalem. Because of disobedience they were driven from the land 'but' God said He would bring them back. God also said that in the last days Jerusalem would become a 'stumbling block'. And, today the division of Jerusalem is just that. Also, in 1948 the land was given back to the Jews. Now everyone wants to take it away. This only proves man can't be trusted but God can. This is not just the Jews land but God's.

If everyone would leave Israel alone there would be peace. Israel would not attack anyone.

was to destroy Israel." Since there was no Israel before 1948, what were the Arabs trying to do before that? They were trying desperately to keep their land from being stolen. From the time of the nefarious Balfour Declaration in 1917, the Arabs protested the British decision to impose a demographic alteration of Palestine with the influx of immigration from Europe. The Jewish population was only about 9% (this relatively high number due to Zionist settlers since the 19th c). The British had promised Palestine self-determination. Now the Arabs were being betrayed and threatened with colonisation. How did anyone expect them to react? And they are still reacting.

were those who were raising their voices in opposition to hitler and his schemes, and worked to protect, hide, and to spirit jews out of danger. and now YOU condemn liberals and leftists for raising their voices in opposition to the injustice and oppression that 60 years of increasingly nationalistic and expansionist israeli policy has, and IS, inflicting on the palestinians. and YOU, my friend, are of the conservative right. you DO realize in what company that puts you?

EVERYONE knows the ploy...errr...i mean significance of this speech from netanyahu being made there. almost everyone, anyway. seems that you may have missed it.

you need to clarify HOW a "two state or uni state solution" would destroy the "state" of israel. you haven't done that. by the way, the palestinians had little say in anything going on in 1947/48. they were caught between the zionists and the arab nations; BOTH of which rejected the partition plan.

it would be pointless for anyone to try.

Without israel, life would be so boring for most moslims, that they would have to invent israel.

A strong Russian influence?

Let God be your Heart beat, do what it takes to protect yourselves.

Marty aka Labhras: "Please refer to case#2056/04 Beit Zourik v israel the Israeli High Court of Justice ruled that land as being Held under Belligerent Occupation By Israel. Ergo as Israel is the occupier it cannot also be the sovereign. Ergo the land is not disputed and your someone did not just build a house---they threw out the owners and then built their house." So I did it and here is what I've found. It is not about occupation at all! Residents of 5 villages asked ICJ to reroute the fence because "the fence makes the lives of the enclave residents very difficult. It creates a chokehold around the villages. It severely injures the entire fabric of life." http://www.seamzone.mod.gov.il/Pages/ENG/execution.htm So Marty aka Labhras, can you explain where you get your informations from? Be honest for once and admit that you are just a rabid antisemitic liar full of hatred who doesn't care if presented information is false as long as it can be used against Israel. Poor little arrogant Pinocchio.

Israel was planning to attack someone, it prehempted criticism by having TV stations around the world broadcast for days movies which showed the Horrible Holocaust. for many years it worked. but now even children of victims write open letters to Israel asking for the removal of their relative name from Yad Vashem. I wonder why?

Eli and Netanyahu. "the word MUST, MUST, MUST.... " WHY? When I was in junior high, the girls were chanting: "Oh yes we must, we must we must We must increase our bust!"

by saying "others did it too" You are right. Take the US to court. I will support you!

Nobody cares about Natallie? And who cares about you? other zionists?

Alan, I will always say it like I see it. I've been known to be brutally honest, blunt, and don't sugarcoat a thing. As for your question, why there wasn't a pal state established when jordan and egypt were in control of the territories is quite simple: the Pals were already accustomed to having their country controlled by outside Arab states, and Jordan and Egypt were in line with the status quo as pathetic as that may seem. The Pals simply paid their taxes and were left to their own devices for the most part. After the 67 war when the Pals were essentially on their own, their leaders sucked and still do to this day. PM Salaam Fayyed is the only exception in my eyes. Also thanks for stating it correctly by saying that my hatred is towards Israel Proper and not Jews. Some of my good friends happen to be Jewish.

doesn't stop Israel accepting more aid from the United States than Haiti recieves does it? Your argument is irrelevant. The United states is a country that is recognised by the United nations and one who regularly use their veto on behalf of Israel.

Bibi is correct: Israel bashing is the flavour of the year, the month, the week. As before, it matters nought what Israel (or the Jews) does or does not do, whether it is right or wrong, defensive or attacking, the world is on its back, again. I am an adult who as a child never felt the loving touch of any grandparents as they together with scores of cousins, siblings, families perished in the Shoah. They live on in the gaps in our family tree and in pictures on our walls. But today, again, like a lightning rod, the Jews are focused on as targets, and Israel is under threat. Again, the world's problems are scapegoated onto Israel. I say, get off our backs, you anti-Semites, stop riding on our coat-tails to make you feel better. We have had enough of you. Israel must remember the Shoah. the world must remember and declare loudly NEVER AGAIN, forever and ever.

Whats wrong in asking what do we get in return? Or is this particular Goy over stepping the mark?

France, Italy, France, Germany, Russia etc haven't asked us to do something specific. And if they did there is a certain amoun of co-operation between the UK and those countries EU and all that, Russia sells us Gas, Several of the countries you mention have troops in Afghanistan. Russia allows us to move supplies to Afghanistan through it's borders. Netanyahu has. What is wrong with asking what do we get in return for doing what Netanyahu asks? Or is the new diplomacy in Israel that the Goy in the Goyim are expected to ask how high? when Israel asks us to jump? Afterall Ayalon's naughty chair didn't work.

Then why does Netanyahu ask us to do something then? And what do we get out of it? What is in it for us? Israeli troops stationed in Afghanistan perhaps?

I wasn't aware that the United Kingdom should change their foreign policy to suit Israel when netanyahu requests it. It's bad enough Israel wants to change British Law to suit it. What does he want us to do to stop calls to destroy Israel? And if we do so what do we get in return? And I don't want the destruction of Israel the number of Israelis with dual british nationality returning enmass would cause a refugee crisis similar to when Idi Amin kicked Asians out of Uganda. I just want Israel to abide by International Law, act like a civilised country and respond to the goldstone report as required by the United Nations. Which is what this speech by netanyahu is all about. Israel is going to refute the Goldstone report on Wednesday. I do not expect to have to tell you what day Wednesday is. And yet again accusing me of anti semitism in an effort to stifle debate, really have lost the plot haven't we.

but usually when a nation asks another nation to do something they offer something in return. What do we get out of it? Why should we jump when Netanyahu asks us to. He might have to when his wife asks but we don't. So what do we get in return?

He wants Israelis scared. Why?

Stopping it's practice of threatening to attack Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

Great Philosophy Labhras. Have you ever taken anyone from behind?

and you right Mr netanyahu you speaking of yourself and your country. for years you and your country brought nothing but killing and destaction of people around as they commeted the Holocaust. You should not use holocaust to create suffering for other nation specailly kids and civilians of your surrounding. Shame on the county of Isreal for allowing this to happen.

Stephen Harper the Prime Minister of the Earth's Largest (land mass) country, known as Canada, (durson we are just north of the 49th parralel) Well if you read the news from around then you will note that he supported Israel whole-heartedly. The Harper Minority Government has been a true friend to the Jewish State of Israel. As, someone who voted for this government, I have been very pleased with many of their policies regarding Israel. Jason Kenney, will one day be Prime Minister of this great country and I hope to vote for his party (his riding won't be Toronto) Eitherway, Durson, there are nations out there with Balls, Big ones, bigger than USA (have you ever seen a CFL and NFL ball side by side!), ones that allow them to stand up for thier beliefs and not play get nervous due to political storms. To hold a clear course, through any storm, that is how we are here, so don't use everybody as it doesn't work.

At least you are honest about your hatred towards Israel unlike Natalie and Chris who try to hide it. All this about the poor Pals. Why didn't anyone set up a Palestinian State between 1948 and 1967 when Jordan and Egypt controlled this territory? Don't worry. You don't have to answer it. All the Arabs wanted to do was to destroy Israel. It's not going to happen.

As a Holocaust survivor I thank you for your sober and sane perspective. The real truth is that the "noble victims" are very few and far between in this world, and after them are a lot of very sanctimonious bandwagon jumpers who use every excuse as an opportunity and in the process they cheapen the original victims' memories to a point where they pervert and mock them. Many of those bandwagoners are in this column and they are lead by the demagogue of a prime minister who always knows a good press opportunity when he sees it just to score a few more points and be leader for one more hopeless minute.

so not only do you post total inaccurate crap youre a hypocrite !

When the real Antisemitism comes around?That's an easy one. We'll become suicide bombers (Freedom fighters to you )and go straight for Mecca and the Dome of the Rock.

why does he post absolute piffle day in and day out ? the discussion is about a member of the un ;not a night out at your local 1

... And it belongs to a country that has done this world a great justice, despite what many wish to think the USA has done more GOOD for this world than any country out there. Sure its done a shitload of bad too, but, when you consider its position, especially compared with superpowers in history, no nation has brought that much wealth, prosperity, and health to the earth as the USA has, yes it could do better, but that doesn't negate its past good. That said, the Moon has a flag on it, a Good Flag even if its leader may fight with peoples from a country with a GREAT Flag, a blue and white flag with 1 star. eitherway, Israeli's stick to earth, the moon belongs to the Yanks anyways, they stuck a flag in it first. American citizen, since she is yours, why don't you go first? We canadians only have an arm so we can't make it there.

To Stop Building Houses for Peoples, But doesn't tell Hamas to stop firing rockets, to agree to previous agreements and accept that there exists a country that will be there long after the thugs of Hamas have been blown up underneath a hospital or some other civilian compound that they will hide underneath. Amazing, now show me where I call the entire world, Anti-Semitic, otherwise like Clint said, "dont ever put words in my mouth" Newsflash though, you are not the world, nor the embodiment of world opinion, you are just one Anti Semite in Ireland, who has too much time on his hands. A pity indeed...

he now posts for the world ! labarse proves conclusively that even an idiot can type !!

Please refer to case#2056/04 Beit Zourik v israel the Israeli High Court of Justice ruled that land as being Held under Belligerent Occupation By Israel. Ergo as Israel is the occupier it cannot also be the sovereign. Ergo the land is not disputed and your someone did not just build a house---they threw out the owners and then built their house. They then proceed to beat up ther former owner if they complained. Get real Eli---your dream of a greater Israel (an oxymoron) is finished---never going to happen. Did you ever get a real schoolyard lesson---stand up to a bully and if he threatens you ---hit him hard---from behind if that is what it takes and where it hurts permanent like. Only way to stop him. Do not expect Palestinians to sit down and cower to zionist thieves and war mongers masqeurading as eternal victims and the most badly treated people on the planet. Give us a break---enough is enough.

as a threat to destroy Israel. How thoroughly childish---ooops, sorry---paranoid is that. But thiis is what Israeli,s do when they are in victim mode. Which lately is at all times. Gosh I wonder if Lebanon 2 and Cast lead are in any way connected to this paranoia. H and Eli ---you seem to have lost your verve for defending Israel and have descended to drawing the Anti semite card as a weapon of attack. Sad really. What will you use when real anti semitism comes around???.

What's right for whom? How is fighting a defensive war mush like we in the US are fighting against radical islam fit into acomploshing your religious aspirations on the back of others. So according to you US is a fanatic of a christan type and Israel is a fanatic of a Judaic type, ah... Why don't you leave the US then if that is how you feel. You can join those "moderate musilims" who want justice (a/k/a religous dominatoin of islam over other religions).

Since you don't like Earth, try building your settlements on the moon. You steal as much land up there as you want and no one could care less.

and anti semitism never left. The mufti of Jerusalem Haj Husseni and his Egyptian born nephew Yasir Arafat perserved nazism within the muslim brotherhood, Hamas joined by Iran and its offshoot Hizbollah.Evil is in control, the horrific islamic dictatorial regimes of Syria, Iran joined by Yemen, Turkey and manipulating an unaware and disarmed america and the west, have exposed their intentions.Israel was placed here to save this planet and Obama's inaction makes him a usable pawn or ally to the evil intentions of the enemies of humanity.Islamic extremism must be pushed back and gentler interpretations of coexistence thru peace is necessary!!!Israel needs to go back to its original mandate as an historical nation. There never was a palestinian national arab identity, no history no leaders. Mohammed never was in Jerusalem and it was so unimportant it is not mentioned in Koran.But in Judeo christ bible it is repeated over 800 times.one half millions jews were ethnically cleansed from arab.

Posts #1 to 6..Are these what you call anti-Semetists or unbelievers (of bible),ignorants or anti-Israel..??..I would think they are described on 2 Timothy 3:1-5..

What will Israel provide us in return? Tell me , you truly believe that israel owes you anything ? Did you ask France , Italy , Germany , Russia ...etc the same question ? If not , how come ?

Israel doesn't owe anybody, anything, especially you, Putz Linthwaite. We read your trash every day, where in your small world, Arabs can do no wrong. We owe you nothing, especially someone with zero credibility.

fact of life . Now they call it Israel , before Israel they called it Jude . And it is all comes down to the basics , "And Eisov hated Jacob ". I am very open to other interpretations , but so far could not find any . Please advise .

Why? you ask. What will YOU get in return? This is an acceptance that you wish the destruction of Israel. That's fair enough but don't then demand that Jews should consider you anything but a Jew hating Antisemite. Honestly Chris those little Heimmies you teach must have sussed you out big time. You are still teaching?

He said that there is evil in the World, not that the World is evil. I get such a kick out of these leftist liberals who glorify murderers like Che Guevara, Mao and Castro and know NOTHING of the realities of the world. Bunch of maroons.

you with something so that you may not kill them?

i dont think numbers 1 thru 6 know what the significance of making that speech at the Yad Vashem would be... nor do I believe they would ever be interested to find out things will definately get worse before they get better... i hope israel gets better soon, good luck from canada

What will Israel provide us in return?

Durson, perhaps you missed a school yard lesson, notably, that just because someone does something you don't like, for example building a house on land that is disputed, doesn't give you the right to go and blow up some people who share the same religion as the person building the house. Now your line of:"until suitable weapons fall into the right hands" - well its scary that you call it the Right Hands, ussually if what will happen is wrong, the murdering of millions of innocent civilians, people say the "wrong Hands" now if you do not want Israel destroyed, can we then confirm that you are against any two state or uni state solution that tilts the demographics in such a way that destroys Israel, which is the Jewish State that exists in the Middle East. The proposed Palestinian one that the Palesitnians refused to bring into existence by boycotting Partition in 1947 Love to hear this one. Otherwise, how is your post nothing more than BS political posturing?

It is not the world that wants to destroy Israel. It is Israel who is destroying itself, slowly but surely. Some people call it self-immolation, the Masada Complex that is part and parcel of Jewish tradition. And Israelis really don't seem to want to deal with this and self-correct this penchant for self-destruction. It may too late, already!

You promote some completely stupid and dangerous ideas that are all too easily exploited by those who DO want to destroy Israel. A few of the hundreds of these are as follows: Israel is only interested in helping Haiti for PR purposes (this just yesterday); Israel is committing genocide on the Palestinians; Israel targets Palestinian civilians; Israel is behind the Iraq War; America's support of Israel is the reason that terrorists attacked on 9/11; the Jews have no claim to Israel; Israeli policies are the cause of anti-Semitism; the Israelis have made no effort to compromise with the Arabs; Syria has been a force for stability and good in Lebanon (This just a couple of days ago); Arabs cannot be anti-Semitic as they are themselves Semites; Israel and American Jews control American foreign policy; Israel is against an independent Palestinian state; Israel controls the American media; no Israel-bashers are anti-Semitic. This is just scratching the surface!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The world is united in their criticism of Israels Gaza op. There is not a single leader of any nation that has come out in support of Israels actions. I am not aware of any calls to destroy Israel, outside of Iran and some of Israels victims in the region. Perhaps Netanyahu missed his medication today.

We'll give you a break once you give the Pals a break. Deal? And I don't mean a break such as a broken arm or leg. Until then, we'll continue with our despise of all things Israel. P.S. This inclued you, if you are having difficulty reading between the lines.

If he was talking about you he'd have said, "The Universe must stop calls to destroy Israel"

As long as the "League of Evil" (iranian mullahs, Al Queda terrorists, lebanese murderers, Saudi misogynists, etc, etc) continue to trumpet the "Destroy Israel" line, Israel will continue to have the support of all true americans (I exclude palestinian-americans like Major Hasan from that list).

OK!, we'll give you a break when you accept that the Palestinian refugees you dumped on us must be allowed to return home! It's not like the state of Israel is some petty internal affair only.

What's with the exclamation marks?!!!!! What could you possibly teach?!!!!!!

Israel is heading towards its own destruction (for which read it's headed towards being a single, bi-national state with equal rights for all its citizens - i.e. a true democracy) due to the continued dogged-mindedness of its leaders and armchair supporters. The truth is scary huh?

Using the victims of the Holocaust generally and of Aushcwitz in particular is an old Israeli trick. My survivor parents stopped being scandalized years ago But the ugly obviousness and grossness withw hich Bibi and his crowd do it constitutes a new low.

Benjamin Netanyahu's words ring so hollow when he continues to deal with Nazi Muslims and the German-Jesuit EU against the Jewish homeland of Israel.

All these years your bitterness against the Jews for denying you an acting job in Hollywood has come to pass. You see, Jews are very perceptive about people's talents. The Hollywood Jews denied you an acting job because they knew your talents are much broader. Now you have been chosen as a political advisor to the PM of Israel. We don't belive in wasting people's talents...we channel them in the right direction. I am glad to see you so happy, finally.

This is the biggest problem, the cause of all the issues in this crisis: The degree of psychological damage done to the Jewish race by years of subjugation and slaughter combined with the notion of being 'chosen people' leads to this kind of attitude. Talking to many people out in Israel and the OPT I was horrified by how often I came across settlers, security officials who would get a mad (literally) glint in their eyes over this kind of subject and start shouting angry gibberish that would descend into oaths and lusting for fire from heaven and revenge on enemies. It is terrifying, it is sad, it is the cause of the problems and it is what needs to be combated rather than desperate, poor people using checkpoints, tanks, bombs, helicopters and death. Only a tiny minority of people are out for Jewish blood. Most people in the world don't care about their neighbours, let alone the Jews.

"the world" is a bit vague. It is the language of propaganda. Another point is what does destruction of the state of Israel mean? A one state solution with equal rights for all also destroys the current state. One could also claim the current Israeli state is destroying itself and on the way to a nasty theocracy. There are not many states that want to kill the Jews or evict the Israeli from Israel (Not even Iran and Hamas.) Most people accept the fact that the jews in Israel are here to stay, Actually the gravest danger for Israel is the artificial prolonging of the current situation of occupation and war propaganda. In that sense "the world" is Israel itself. For the sake of your grandchildren make a just peace.

you mean 45% of euros believe in the blood libel about jews and money..isnt that what this statistic is REALLY about? it's called anti semitism you goof...nothing more, nothing less. the fact is, europe has been rightly guilty for the last 60 yrs because they know what they were COMPLICIT in...and now the new generation is angry at having this guilt to bear..so the real danger in this statistic is that people are now angry at their parents guilt and are openly lashing out at who else? israel... its so typical ...thank god we are now strong. Israel doesn't need obama nor the EU...Israel will find a way without them if need be, but ISRAEL will NEVER sacrifice her values or the truth. I guess people just dont get it or dont want to get it..the arabs and islam are the only impediment to world peace..you can blame the jews all you want...it won't stop the arabs from destroying you too if they could...

Israel is not a threat to any country!! Israel is dedicated to peace!!!

Count me as one who formerly cheered Israel and its statehood. But over the years, while constantly playing the "victim" card, etc., you have become ungrateful (especially for the the US has done for you), arrogant and incapable of looking into the mirror. You have now become a danger and an enemy of the United States. You are the cause of your many problems and many of ours. You settle illegally (and please don't retreat to the "god gave it to us" BS argument), occupy illegally, and take even dignity from the PALs. Hopefully Mitchell will soon resign, Obama will quit wasting his time, AIPAC will be declared an agent for a foreign power, US donataions for the settlements will be taxed,Jews worldwide will desert you, and the Zionist project as you envision it will collapse.

Try giving yourself a break and stop being so damned neurotic.

seems like muslim killing muslim is again curiously ommited from any world wide/EU/Muslim/codepink/HRW/UNWRA/ICC condemnation... 24 dead, 42 wounded? civilians? dead? were they targeted? I don't see any of these groups mentioned above marching in cities or sounding off against this almost daily occurence...is it ok then for muslim to kill muslim? it's not a human rights violation? it's not a crime against humanity? hmmm...and here I thought that it was wrong...I guess not...

Thank You Israeli Citizen (#7) for being the voice of sanity here regarding the posts previous to yours.

and help your county by opposing the occupation,It will be good for the soul.Bibi has no right to try and destroy your country,this way you can be proud.Shalom

Apart from the hardliners in Iran's regime, the indisputably deranged in Al-Qaida, Hezbollah and Hamas, fringe minority groups such as Neo-Nazis and other far rightists (bittersweet irony is never far away from them), exactly who are the people calling for Israel's destruction? Israeli citizen asks for a break, are any of you paying attention to the silence from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and most of Europe (not counting again the far rightists in Eastern Europe) regarding calls for the destruction of Israel? Listen to the silence. Count the days on which no Jews are attacked. Count the days on which no swastikas are sprayed on synagogues, count the number of heads of state who do NOT call for Israel's demise ... compare those with the days when there are such incidents, and do the calculation. A minority of events, tasteless as they may be, does not constitute all there is to reality. Is it not time for Israel to start acting like it is an equal in the world?

Not at the expence of others. The world is not out to get Israel only justice.Mr Netanyahu you can't con us we are not stupid Israel will get the worlds protection if it will go back from the land of to the State Israel.We understand the need for a jewish state but you have no right to steal from the weak and innocent and this is all the world is against.

Time to go back to school and improve your reading comprehension. That means you pretty much have to start from Grade 1.

is way way too big. Ms. Durson: out there, there are many like you. There have been and there will be. You have a marginal talent to write, but your views are extremely repugnant. Fifty years, you say? That means you most likely will not see what you so desire. Pitty.

please use as many words necessary

it is the palestinians who deserve a break. to live under israeli occupation after so many years one would really like to get one.

If you really are an Israeli citizen you should give the rest me a break by extracting your head from the sand. What exactly are you saying.

or glory. Surley netandyahu gets some as well. Can I have some ---please.

The world nor the Arabs can exist without Israel

you mean 45% of euros believe in the blood libel about jews and money..isnt that what this statistic is REALLY about? it's called anti semitism you goof...nothing more, nothing less. the fact is, europe has been rightly guilty for the last 60 yrs because they know what they were COMPLICIT in...and now the new generation is angry at having this guilt to bear..so the real danger in this statistic is that people are now angry at their parents guilt and are openly lashing out at who else? israel... its so typical ...thank god we are now strong. Israel doesn't need obama nor the EU...Israel will find a way without them if need be, but ISRAEL will NEVER sacrifice her values or the truth. I guess people just dont get it or dont want to get it..the arabs and islam are the only impediment to world peace..you can blame the jews all you want...it won't stop the arabs from destroying you too if they could...

Not likely! The world are part of it

Typical Israeli attitude. 6 people with valid opinions, but the one Israeli dismisses them all. But hey, with your US tax payer donations, I guess theres nothing we can do about it.

He is invoking the holocaust for political gain. The other day we saw a survey where many Europeans believe Israeli politicians use the holocaust for gain. Well, Netanyahu is evidence of this. Many of those who died in the holocaust opposed the kind of vision Netanyahu had and would have actually carried arms to fight him. The Bund never supported people like Netanyahu. Since when did those in the holocaust endorse house demolitions and occupation? Never! Never!

Nobody will except a state based on religion and arrogance: The Pals are children or Abraham as well. That they had another mother does not give them less rights.

What do we get in return, a viable Palestinian State? The lifting of the Gaza siege? Withdrawal from The Golan and a peace deal with Syria? Withdrawal from Ghajar and the Shabaa Farms? What do we get in return Mr Netanyahu?

People are doing whatever is necessary to defend Judaism. If that means destroying Israel, so be it. It is Israel's choice. Jews will do what has to be done.

He's another "here today, gone tomorrow" politician. Perhaps one of these days Israel will serve up a PM deserving of the position (I wont hold my breath)and then he/she can do some bridge building with the rest of the planet.

Bravo, Natalie. You are one of the most erudite, insightful writers on the subject. I hope he truly follows your advice -- for the long-term surivival of the Israelis and the region as a whole.

Let us not forget the EXPULSION OF THE JEWS FROM ARAB LANDS IN 1948, nobody seems to remember that Mohammad Amin al-Husayni (A Palestinian), Grand Mufti of Jerusalem ALIGNED HIMSELF WITH NAZI GERMANY, but nobody EVER SPEAKS about that.

Isnt this the same ploy he used at the UN. This man is a champion of distortion. Here is is spewing out the usual propaganda about calls to destroy Israel, when his government is working frantically to destroy any possibility of a Palestinian state.

better get that paranoia seen to--it can be fatal. Take netanyahu with you

One delicate question (no sarcasm ). Why "the God's chosen people have suffered so much some 60 years ago?And why now the trust on His "promised land" starts to disappear in peoples' minds?

Today's Israel, the unchallenged regional superpower, with another people under its thumb, and a tendency to '200 eyes for an eye, 200 teeth for a tooth' is not the spiritual heir either of the Holcaust's tragic victims or of the ghetto fighters of Warsaw. 60 years ago, probably it was, but now now, and not for a long time. Israeli politicians should no longer be the natural choice to speak at Euroepan Holocaust commemorations.

I can't think of any person or country that has called for Israels destruction except Hamas. Iran? nope never said it. They were talking about a "regime" change and about "zionists" Not about Israel itself. I guess he is a little paranoid that many Israelis may be tried for war crimes.

Bibi will stand up to all evil, that you seem to defend. Israel is quite OK, thank you. If Warren Buffet is betting on Israel, I will take his side over yours every day. Israel will be here, stronger than ever. Long after you are gone.

You are right. israel is a victims of its own actions. The World is tired of hearing repeated words as Holocuast,anti-semite and Jewish Victimhood.

what it should do and what it should not do. Such largesse, such charity, begins at home. Mr. Netanyahu, you are Prime Minister of Israel, not the world. Busy yourself with our affairs, not with those of the rest of the world. We eagerly await the relaunching of the peace process with no preconditions. Thank you.

"Who knows, maybe it will be the worlds biggest suicide bomb, but it will do the job" NDurson Madame, What do you call "job" - simultaneous disappearance of all Arab/Mohammadan states - including Syria? Empty space between TA and Karachi?

Do you deny the fact that there are forces that want destroy Israel, both in Arab/Islamic coutries and in the Palestinian society and politics? What about Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas in the first place, closely followed by the inveterate Israel-bashers around the world, who pretend to distinguish between hatred against Israel from anti-Semitism? The denial of this reality has no more excuses.

No one calls on Israel to be destroyed, apart from some fanatics or some very angered people located in the same region as Israel. What people call is for the current governement to stop adopting policies that harm the itnerest of peace in the long term. Asking the Israeli authorities to stop developping illegal settlements in the West Bank does hinder peace.

No one calls on Israel to be destroyed, apart from some fanatics or some very angered people located in the same region as Israel. What people call is for the current governement to stop adopting policies that harm the itnerest of peace in the long term. Asking the Israeli authorities to stop developping illegal settlements in the West Bank does hinder peace.

Israel is not the world's problem, Israel is a problem for the world, and the sooner Israeli leaders realize where they stand, the sooner they will stop with the "woe is me" blather, abide by their previous commitment to freeze settlements and work towards making peace with the Palestinians. Only by ending the occupations and making peace with its neighbors will Israel ever find peace and security, but unfortunately Netanyahu is taking Israel in the opposite direction once again.

no labarse we are on to you !!!

I am flattered that Bibi makes time to read my posts, but he has managed to get it wrong. I really don't want Israel destroyed, I have only predicted that this is what will happen if Israel continues on its present course. It is only a matter of time, even if it takes another 50 years, until suitable weapons fall into the right hands. Who knows, maybe it will be the worlds biggest suicide bomb, but it will do the job. Israel needs to be full speed ahead on building bridges with neighbors and not rubbing their noses in their American provided military superiority. Bibi needs to go back and reread my posts. Better yet, he needs to make way for someone who is a better reader and listener.

Netanyahu,at Yad Vashem, Stop cringing, asking the wiord to stop calling for the destruction of............... What's wrong with you ? Can't you use exactly those same words on the other side ? Now you're behaving like those Jews in Europe 1924-onwards. You saw the result !? I have extremely harsh words for the behaviour of European Jewry much before WWii. Especially the Jews of Eastern Europe. Now that Israel is a strong & powerful nation, you Netanyahu,sounded today like a Diaspora Jew, without the leadership to organize the million of Jewish youths for Defense & Offence ! But instead, calling on the world to help. Ha! Ha! They Won't help ! At least this should be the working plan.Not to depend on others. This will enable you to find ways & means to enhance Israel's power even more ! Don't believe that nonsense of the 'other'cheek ! The Christians,at every opportunity slapped the other cheek,whenever the occasion arose ! Didn't you know!?

Netanyahu just loves to mix the Holocaust and problems with the Palestinians. That is exactly why 45% (rising) of Europeans believe the jews are abusing their history for benefits today. Palestinians have nothing to do with the nazis. Stop talking about us in front of maps of Aushwitz. You are abusing your history and ultimately harming both of us.

He's quite right. Between him, Lieberman and the settlers they're doing a jolly good job of destroying Israel from the inside all by themselves.

But Israel is good? I think you are a bit confused Mr Netanyahoo. The only ones destroying Israel are the ones resisting to do whats right! You are not going to accomplish your religious aspirations on the backs of others. Its no better than the illusion of 72 virgins! The world will no longer tolerate fanatics of the Islamic type, The Judaic type or the Christian type!

Was not Neyanyahu busy destroying any hope of a Palestinain State--just yesterday by planting trees to celebrate the existance of Illegal Settlements. DO GIVE UP FELLA---THE WORLD IS ONTO YOU