Netanyahu: I hope Palestinians 'get a grip,' renew peace talks

If Israel keeps destroying the possibility of a Palestinian state then at some point they will be compelled to make Palestinians citizens of Israel or many of them citizens and that would include Jerusalem. That would lead to Israel quickly having a large Arab-Israeli popuation that would easily become at minimum 25%-30% of the population. They will then want the laws of the country to change and might team with religious Jews to accomplish that. Who knows what could happen? I think the Israeli Government needs to make sense. The Palestinians can't be further stateless and there. Withdraw and end the darn occupation. Stop building in East Jerusalem and using religion improperly.

See last nites election results, Obama ain't what he thought he was Unless you can vote in an Israel election, enjoy the vote, you'll have no say in the matter

The grip is that Obama really does not care about Bibi. I don't care about Bibi. We will wait for a new election and a progressive Israel!

Bib is like the mythical Phoenix, arising from the Ashes, stronger than before That's the nature of politics, an Bibi is quite adept at what he can do, and you really have no say in the matter anyhow Bibi has more than enough brains, he's a leader of a major party, and you pray tell are what, a square wheel making a thumping noise??

Bibi does not have the brains for a long lasting run as PM! Bad guys always lose in the end! Bibi will lose again! Success is not an option! Like watching a preprogrammed robot running into a wall over and over!

Bibi has the grip, now you have a problem getting him to loosen it Let's just say, do unto others as they tried to do unto you Invasion by five Araba armies, seeking to steal the portion of land allocated to the Jews by the UN Partition didn't work out very well for your side, instead of your attaining ill gotten gains, you lost, learn to live with it

There has been absolutely no movement in their negotiations with Iran Syria wants the Golan returned unconditioally Pals only want Israel to make concessions, never stating what they're willing to give in return Just to let you know, neither Hamas or Fatah have altered the stipulations in their charters or covenants that call for the destruction of Israel, though the PLO promised to do that as part of the Oslo Accords The only way to talk to Lebanon is through Iran, since they are ruling Lebanon through Hezbollah Obama has more than enough on his plate, Stimulus plan hasn't stimulated, Unemployment almost at 10%, Cash for Clunkers was a one shot deal, auto sales have plunged,let's not forget Obamacare, which he's trying to jam down the throats of an unwilling public AND it looks that the Dems are about to lose three states come tomorrow

Dear Bibi, Get a grip! Wow! I was there when you were PM before. I still cannot get over the fact that you just don't learn from your mistakes. You steal someone?s land and I guarantee you they will be very angry. Why should anyone sit down and talk to you when they know it will be a lie and a joke. No! Why should anyone sit down and talk to you to give more land to make you to talk peace. No! You could care less about peace which the world knows and understands. So let?s make you a complete pharaoh. A role you relish and love! So Bibi lets get a grip!

Israel already is an established homeland for the Jewish people. She is a sovereign nation. No one will give a homeland to Palestinian terrorists unless they renounce terrorism. It's foolish to encourage the Palestinians to take a hardline stance when negotiations will easily solve the borders issue. Due to their years of embracing and sanctioning terrorist murder, Palestinians now negotiate from a position of weakness. Why make it weaker? They must compromise. Refusing to enter peace negotiations only delays Palestinian statehood and increases the misery of the Palestinians who would otherwise benefit from a country of their own.

doing all the dancing It's time for Fatah/Hamas to learn how to dance It seems that Arabs have always ignored Israel's borders, start with Milchemet HaSchichrur, proceed to '67, '73 Meanwhile they never respected Israel's borders when the sent their homicide bombers into Israel, causing mass carualties and deaths Negotiations must work for both sides, not just one

how about an aboriginal state ?

Under any reasonable reading of the Roadmap, the US and Israel have thrown away all US credibility. Over a billion Arabs and Muslims can read and see that. How and why should the US or Israel have any credibility in negotiations after openly and blatantly abrogating the Roadmap and then trying to spin it so badly? Why should the Palestinians believe Israel would keep any promise made in a negotiation? Why should the PA believe any US promise after being lied to? Why should Iran not just lie about its nuclear intentions. If the US gives assurances, why should the US be believed? We just allowed Israel to openly disregard its written promises to the US as undertaken in the Roadmap. What's the point of coming to the table if nothing said there can be believed?

seems like you fall for all the slogans....just like you prob believe that every civilian killed in iraq or afghahistan was at a wedding party and that clinton bombed a baby milk factory in sudan .... btw israel is world leader in water conservation yet in yr upside world you accuse israel of stealing water....i guess israel is also stealing pal air, pal sand etc

For the past 60 years, the Palestinians continue to make the same mistake over and over. Their mistake is rooted in a fantasy that a great outside power will deliver them Israel on a silver platter. So it was in 1948, the Palis rejected UN partition plan thinking the Arab states would destroy Israel for them. Big mistake! Did they learn from it? Nope, too many false prophets feeding the Palestinian fantasy... Nasser, Sadam, Nassrallah, Ahmadinijad. A pity for Palestinian children being born into a society of fanatics, not capable to "get a grip" on reality.

America is a biased party...they should not be allowed to have a monopoly over the peace process. The Americans have been the one constant variable through all these years of dead-end peace talks between various Israeli and Palestinian leaders. It is time to try something new and get the international community involved.

walking on egg shells with and between parties.. Must convince that the end goal is beneficial to both parties.. Team Obama is not stopping; because it's now an USA national security issue.. Get to talks and start...comprehensive talks w/ Pals, Lebonanese, Syrians..

What is there left to win in negotiations? Are the Palestinians supposed to accept some form of token limited sovereignty over small isolated parcels of the worst land the Israelis don't want for settlements within the 67 borders? The Palestinians are not stupid. A non-contiguous, semi-autonomous mini statelet begging for water and freedom of movement would be the worst outcome for Palestine. But time is on their side. The two state illusion is long, long gone. Eventually the wall will come down (history teaches). Eventually there will be one state for everyone. When that happens - when all in that state are equal citizens living with dignity and freedom - then "terrorism" will just be a distant memory. We are all one people. Peace

The Palestians were offered the best deal they ever could get by PM Olmert and they turned it down. Now they won't negotiate until settlement building stops while they never used this as a precondition before. The new construction is only within existing settlements contiguous with Israel that they will keep. Olmert offered land swaps to compensate for the small area of these settlements and they still wouldn't make a deal. They are lucky they weren't all expelled to Jordan after the 67 war with Israel taking all the west bank. The only way the Palestians will make peace is if they think their territory is getting smaller and smaller by connecting outlying settlements to other settlements. The settlements should expand.

In 2009: - 5.4M Jews and 1.5M Palestinians (Moslems and Christians) in pre-67 Israel; that?s 20% Palestinians - 5.9M Jews and 5.4M Palestinians in all of historic Palestine; that?s 48% Palestinians In 2017: - 23% Palestinians in pre-67 Israel - 50% Palestinians in all of historic Palestine In 2063: - 31% Palestinians in pre-67 Israel - 60% Palestinians in all of historic Palestine In 2097: - 38% Palestinians in pre-67 Israel - 67% Palestinians in all of historic Palestine We are a solid majority in pre-67 Israel for generations to come. We begin to be a minority in all of historic Palestine by 2017. Maybe it is us who must be terrified that there are no peace talks and that there is no peace on the horizon. Peace NOW!!! (maybe)

Everyone seems to support or renounce preconditions when it suits them. Will Israel then talk to Hamas without the precondition that it recognize Israel and renounce violence? Haven't they also made unprecedented concessions, such as accepting a state on pre-1967 borders? Of course these do not mesh at all with settlements, because those, by definition, are within the pre-1967 borders. I think it's reasonable to demand such a thing, but only if they demand it of themselves as well. No preconditions means zero preconditions.

in quick Negociations,Or real NEGOCIATION at all, but in an ENDLESS SHOW,that have already taking some years since 1967, my guest is that it will be 2067 before we could see a slight progress, that is IF there are still a bit Dunam to negociate on, or the country had become a BINATIONAL STATE. Israel woould like Hamas to Accept and HONOURED AGREEMENTS that have been negociated and agreed by Israelis and PA, yet when it come to deal with Syrian Negociations, he is asking the Syrians to start the PROCESS all over AGAIN, that is without any PRECONDITIONS.

Since when the losers dictate conditions and terms to the victorious? The so-called West Bank is a land that the Romans took from the Jews and not from the Arabs. That today so many Arabs are living on this land is thanks to the creativity of the Jewish people, who, when they returned to their land, have attracted Arabs who were seeking jobs from every corner of the Middle East. This land belonged to the Jews, who were captured by the Romans. It was never an Arab State. Even today, Jordan is not a naturally evolving country, but it was created by the British

Netanyahu does not want peace and is a bully. He says "we have given more than we ever have , and the pals are putting demands they never have" Obama & Clinton should remind Netanyahu that he has NOT even agreed to a temporary freeze on building on stolen land. The US should show leadership and stop appeasing the Jewish lobby. Demand Israel stop settlements, give Israel a timeframe and if no change take decisive action. This is truly disgusting.

Otherwise they'd negotiate for one.

the lands that will form part of the future State of Palestine. We cannot taking on Unilateral decisions in building settlements and roads for settlers, then saying that we are ready for Peace Negociations.If there is "HONESTLY" a need to build for settlers entended famillies, then WHY not extended the building of settlements on the side that is next to Israeli BORDER, rather than the Palestian's BORDER. that will then show the Palestininas that it really does take TWO to Tango.

It just isn't going to happen Since the Arabs started the fracas, they just have to learn to live with the results

Hello world, You all are occupying land that belonged to someone else, Americans, Europeans, Asians, Africans, Australians, New Zealanders, etc. The first humans who arrived stole the land from the animals. War causes borders to change, ask the Germans, French, Russians and Japanese. Some people learn from their mistakes, ask the Germans and the Japanese. Israel's neighbors started and lost the wars. They also lose the land.

"Get a grip" the only grip Palestinians want is one that chokes the state of Israel. This grip may not even be necessary because Israel always makes short temporary moves for peace that will destroy it in the long run. Be patient my Palestinian brothers and sisters...Time is on our side.

lets see if you can get this, there were never any so called Palestinians, they are are figment suddenly invented like pouty kids at the school yard. Palestinian identity, ha ha ha.Grab yourself a cup of reality buddy.

illusions ! try learning some history and keep off the geneve

and removes its illegal settlements and civilians from all occupied territory, and reverses its illegal annexations of the Golan and (East-)Jerusalem.

Oh Netanyahu...surely you jest?

Instead of stomping on Palestinian hands holding on to the edge of the abyss while blowing rhettorical smoke to obscure any meaningful "peace" negotiations. Should Likud climbing partners be trusted when they are seen greasing any and all hand holes on this treacherous mountain? The only grip Bibi knows is one of conquest and there is no room on his mountain for Palestinians....Peace ever?

So would you if you were PM of one of the tiniest states out! Those wishing Israel were a huge colonial, racist state of course refuse to see that Jews have lived here at least as long as anyone. Hebron for example, in the "West Bank" has the world's oldest Jewish settlement. Jews lived there non-stop till the present - since thousands of years before the advent of Christianity and Islam! How many are willing to admit that truth? How many can admit that ethnic cleansing of Jews from Judea and Samaria is the oldest and most repeated, yet still the most fashionable, ethnic cleansing advocated? When you see how tiny this land truly is and see that Jews and Arabs are related, with Arab states taking up most all of the Middle East, you realize that Israel has very little to offer at all. When it is seen that Pals also call themselves Arabs and that most of Palestine is truly in Jordan, you see that Bibi's offers have been amazingly generous - probably too much so! Arabs have PLENTY land!

Now the US have allowed Israelis to shift the blame on the Palestinians.Obama like all the US presidents before you, you have caved in to the Israelis. How could anyone expect to make peace and continue to steal someone else's land, only can this be done with the help of the Americans.When Obama, was elected, we thought that here is a president that will tell the Israelis the truth, you have been stalling the peace process.Boy, those Jewish lobby dolllars have prove it power in Washington again. So America, has asked the Palestinians to settle for less, while Israel continues to steal and gobble as much land and build more settlements. America, do you still view yourself as a honest and fair peace broker.Clinton, what your comments is actually done is to strengthen Hamas,weekend Abbas and gave the Israeli the green light for more international violations and kiss any peace deal goodbye. Israelis preach peace to appease, who ever will listen, but they aren't interested.

Post war history shows that Israel displays a "willingness to negotiate" towards the west, but that they have very, very little to offer. The Palestinian PR work is not very sophisticated, and makes it easy for the Israeli government to portray the Palestinian representatives as a difficult opposition. What about halting the settlements, sharing the stolen water, letting people go to work and pick their olives - for a start?

... are to destroy even the notion of a Palestinian identity let alone a Palestinian state ... let .... making Palestinians state ..less. In any other situation around the world Netanyahu would be a denounced War Criminal.

Madam Secretary, As my senator, please do not believe this liar. Netanyahu is Israel's weakest politician who is good only at giving words and empty speeches. this wht we moved back to the US. Israel should be more seriuos about peace.

During the Oslo period, Israel doubled its settler population from 250,000 to 500,000 ... just my opinion... maybe israel should Scale back to 200,000 as a good will gesture?

Saudia plan must return to Arab League designer table , so arabpals could get citizenship of any OIC state member .