Despite promises to Obama, construction continues in dozens of W. Bank settlements

The fundamental truth is that Israel is NOT a colony of America. Ergo, making Obama as king of Israel exists only in fantasyland.

Israel owes Obama 4 billion dollars a year, and many upcoming vetoes in the UN. As far as the Arabs, Israel owes them much more than you can comprehended, starting with stolen real state ending up with crimes against them. Time to pay off will be coming soon. I know what is your response, save it for the time when Israel debt is due.

Israel has a commitment NOT to Obama but to its citizens and the Jewish people.

WHO KEEPS PROMISES IN THE ME? Let Israel do what is good for her not what is good for Obama.Israel owes Obama and the PA Arabs NOTHING.

After 40 years of living in the "disputed" areas these people are not settlers they are residents & settlements is the wrong word. The correct wording is COMMUNITIES. Settlers & settlements should no longer be used!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep building ? the more the better! This is Israel. Use (build) it or lose it.

you may be begging for minority rights in 40 years, president maybe jewish and prime minister muslim or christian. keep up the good work, palestinians may realise their best chance is to give up the idea of 2 states and become israelis. yishai i hope you have the courage to deal with this one.

we all knew that bibi's words are nothing but lies, and this just proves it, bet hey, this ain't the first and won't be the last.

When Palestinians start demanding a single, binational state from the Jordan to the Mediterranean, Israelis will have no one to blame but themselves.

You forget, that 9/11 had nothing to do with Palestinians. It was mainly a bunch of Saudis who are good allies of America. Arabs always minded their own business. It's America that has been messing around in the Middle East with their superior military might, long ago before 9/11 there were thousands of 9/11's in Lebanon and Palestine. Those of us who are informed know of it.

A recent Geneva Initiative poll taken between Sept. 30/09 and Oct. 1/09 has shown promising stats despite the impasse with peace negotiations. Of those polled who were satisfied with PM Netanyahu's job so far (51%), they believe that he will make the necessary concessions to reach an agreement. Asked whether PM Netanyahu will reach an agreement with the Palestinians, 62% believe that PM Netanyahu will be able to reach an agreement, 22% stated better to rely on next leader, and 17% were undecided. But here's the summary for people to pay attention to: 56% of the Israeli public supports an endgame agreement as been stipulated by the parameters highlighted in the Geneva Agreement:1) complete withdrawal to 1967 lines, except for large settlements traded for other land; 2) Neighbourhoods in Eastern Jerusalem which are Jewish will remain under Israeli sovereignty, while Arab neighbourhoods under Palestinian sovereignty; 3)Jewish Quarter & Western Wall under Israeli sovereignty and con't

"to have the Israel National Roads Company build access roads to several settlements. The minister also approved plans to improve safety in the settlements such as entrances, sidewalks and traffic circles near schools." there is nothing wrong with fixing roads sidewalks. this sounds like total rubish. its not called bulding setelments, b/c he fixed some sidewalks. i sugest you grow up.

SDHD sounds like a fellow who would willingly give out 5 acres of his 100 acre farm because his neighbour was aggressive and avaricious. What is so atrocious about Palestinians getting 100 percent of their land?

Does anyone now believe bibi wants peace? clearly not. Read post # 19 by Connor "so then what"

To those who say that Israel has the "right to build" in the Occupied Territories: did Israel claim this right before the 1967 War? Or is it still sticking by the story that its Arab neighbors attacked Israel which, as a matter of self defense, led Israel to occupy these territories? Occupying your enemy's territory for self-defense purposes is reasonable so long as it is limited to that. Or is it both, a fortuitous coincidence that the lands that Israel occupied, ostensibly for self-defense purposes, happen to have been "rightfully occupied" by Israel all along? There's nothing wrong with doing well by doing good, I suppose. But it does open yet again questions about the reasons for the 1967 War, the "accidental" bombing of the U.S.S. Liberty, and other things. What is the real story?

with equal rights for all, just like in the civilized world.

New elections, new leaders needed. Israel cannot stand alone. Bibi and the boys are loosing their marbles.

Netanyahu doesn't want peace, apparently. He concentrates on short-term political goals, while sacrificing Israel's long-term health. Meanwhile, the US pours money into Israel? No wonder the Arabs don't trust us. We say we'll get tough on Israel, then let them go nuts, kill civilians, stonewall UN reports, and threaten nuclear weapons at Iran. What do we get out of this relationship, exactly? Other than big hole where our skyscrapers used to stand?

"So the ultimate question for all the pro settlement/anti Palestinian Staters is "Then What?" What will happen when there is not enough of Judea and Samaria for a Palestinian State. " Do you have any idea how many countries are already smaller than 95% of the West Bank? Why wouldn't they have enough room if the Palestinians gave up on their over-reaching aim of having 100% of the West Bank? What's the problem with giving up 4-5% of it in order to establish a Jew-free state?

and the fact that the same Arabs want to attack the US and your ally Israel.. Obama basically sold the US down the river when he submitted to the Arab world... The US definitely deserves better and its not Obama the enemy of Israel. Obama is snake, watch out.

So the ultimate question for all the pro settlement/anti Palestinian Staters is "Then What?" What will happen when there is not enough of Judea and Samaria for a Palestinian State. Does anyone really believe that the Palestinians will just decide to move to Jordan or Egypt, and that's assuming that another Arab state will accept Israel's Arabs (very unlikely). Will they become citizens of Israel or live permanently in segregated cantons; razor wired enclosures like prison camps. Has anyone really looked closely at the alternatives to a two state solution? Peace. Stephen

There is no greater message that only Jews have rights to Eretz Israel, and Arabs are just aggressors by their Jihad behavior, then to build without the slightest bit of shame. Every consession leads to more world hatred and pressure.

When It Comes To Israel-- I always feel that AMERICA is getting the "short end of the stick!" It's Embarrassing/Concerning-- To see Israel mistreat my country (not to mention my President)...and still have our leaders...back them, block for them/try to sanitize their wrongdoings...and fund them (on some level). AMERICA Has Supported Israel-- At GREAT risk to itself/its status and prestige in the world. With Allies/"Friends" Like Israel-- Why are WE calling Israel a friend/certain other countries enemies? WE Deserve-- Better!

And much more than just a few dozen houses. With a growth rate THREE times that of Israel as a whole, supply has remained well below demand levels. OUR land: We build. We plant. We thrive. And if the Arabs ***need*** to live Jew-free lives, then they'll just have to do it elsewhere; in their own lands.

I couldn't do better if I was making the choices for you. Maybe appoint Daniela Weiss as your ambassador to the United States?

Israel is going to "punish" Obama. Israel is apparently going mad.

....little Dino, you must feel !! " And you can believe me, during my "little rascal" years, I felt a lot...:) I'm afraid the Israeli people will also have to "feel" quite a bit over the next couple of years.... ....but in the end it will only be for their own good.

Against all advice from its western allies, Israel is adamantly going on with its settlement expansion without any regard to the negative effects this will have on its world and western backers. It is "do it now and worry later". Israel is banking on the cowardly stance of its backers that ultimately they will succumb to the world zionist pressure groups in those backer countries. The track record shows that those backers lack the backbone and the decency to stand up to the thieves of Palestinian lands. Ultimately Israel will succeed to convert what is left of Palestinians who still believe in peace with Israel, and push them to the hamas and worse camps. With this Israel stance there is no hope for peace. And Israel does not give a hoot.

Right-wing, left-wing, center...it doesn't matter. There is no peace partner on the Israeli side. Every Israeli government has chosen settlements over peace. I long for the day when the international community will finally say "enough" and impose economic sanctions on Israel for their illegal settlement activity.

Bibi is correct. Why should Israel take risks if the world does not recognize Israel's right to defend itself. Instead of reasuring Israel the Palestinians are inciting the world against Israel with lies.

for the temper tantrums. ISRAEL'S BUILDING???!!! AHHH!!! MAKE THEM STOP!!! OBAMA'S GOING TO LET THEM HAVE IT! Well, I got news for you. It aint gonna stop, as they say in the good ole' USA. Obama's got more important things to worry about than some concrete pours in the West Bank. So all the liberals in the ivy league universities in the US can keep crying and wetting their diapers. In the meantime, thousands of Palestinian workers are making good money and chillin' with their Jewish neighbors.

The biblical people are building and living in the biblical land....these citizens and pioneers are acting like a buffer for Israel from an implacable hate driven palestinian population...I say amen and keep on BUILDING

With all the terrible things we hear about in the news, it's wonderful to know that something wonderful and positive is happening as well.

There is nothing illegitimate about Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria. The right of Jews to settle in the Land of Israel, and not only on one side of the Green Line, is not only based on the Bible and the history of the Jewish people, but has received international recognition in the League of Nations mandate for Palestine and U.S. approval in the Anglo-American Convention of 1924. This international recognition and the subsequent American approval have never been revoked. Insistence that certain areas in the Land of Israel be closed to Jews stands in opposition to these rights and the accepted values common to all Western societies.? (Moshe Arens, ?Great expectations and pious hopes? June 2009) . As to facts and authenticity : http://xrl.us/be8b6g

No Israeli Prime Minister has ever kept his word to the US about settlements. Not once, Never. Why would any think Netanyahu would? It's not in the nature of the job. Netanyahu lied to Clinton. Sharon lied to Bush. Olmert lied to Bush. Now Netanyahu lies to Obama. What's new?

Israel and the AIPAC message to Obama: "Shut your mouth as this illegal expansion will continue. Toe the line, otherwise you lose your bid for re-election".

I fear Israel has missunderstood Obama's even tempered approach. He gave you support to suppress the Goldstone report--you up the tension at the Temple Mount. He asked for a 1 year moratorium on building, you soundly rejected it. He pleas for gestures in support of a peace agreement--You continue to delay (like Iran). Pretty soon you will find yourselves alone--you shouldn't have to wonder why.