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June 15, 2009
Palestinians and Hamas Both Terrorists Groups Say No To Netanyahu
Hamas: Netanyahu speech a 'slap in the face' to Palestinians
The radical Islamist Hamas movement ruling Gaza rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Sunday night policy address, calling it a "slap in the face" for all moderate supporters of negotiations with Israel. In his speech, he ... erased the Palestinian refugees' right of return," said Ismail Radwan, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza, adding he also failed to "recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the independent Palestinian state."
Radwan also rejected Netanyahu's demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel's Jewish character.
"His speech is a slap on the face of all those who bet on the choice of negotiations with Israel," he said. Hamas rejects a two- state solution to the conflict with Israel and opposes negotiations with Israel.
"What is needed now to be done immediately, is to stop immediately all ties with Israel," said the Hamas leader.
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Palestinians dismiss Israel plan
Palestinians have rejected the Israeli prime minister's conditions for a two-state solution, saying he has "paralysed" the peace process.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas's spokesman said his comments challenged Palestinian, Arab and US positions.
But the US said Mr Netanyahu's stance was an "important step forward".
In a landmark speech, weeks after US President Barack Obama urged him to agree a two-state plan, Mr Netanyahu said the Palestinians must accept Israel as a Jewish state.
He said a Palestinian state must have no army, no control of its air space and no way of smuggling in weapons.
His speech provoked anger among Palestinian officials.
Mr Abbas's spokesman Nabil Abu Rdainah said: "Netanyahu's remarks have sabotaged all initiatives, paralysed all efforts being made and challenges the Palestinian, Arab and American positions," Reuters news agency reported.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said the speech "closed the door to permanent status negotiations".
"We ask the world not to be fooled by his use of the term Palestinian state because he qualified it.
"He declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel, said refugees would not be negotiated and that settlements would remain."
Wild Thing's comment..........
How'd you know when a Pallies lying, their lips move.
There is nothing that Bibi could have said to placate them because their stated aim has never waivered or changed ... from the river to the sea.
There is nothing that they will accept short of the destruction of the state of Israel.
Posted by Wild Thing at June 15, 2009 04:40 AM
Comments
In the past, Israel has given up land and then attacked, given into concessions and have been attacked. Only a fool, keeps going on in this mode, would expect to survive.
I read today, that only 20% of the Jewish population in Israel, believe Iran if Nuked would attack Israel. This is the attitude Netanyahu is dealing with. what does it take to get the other 80% heads out of the sand.
Posted by: Mark at June 15, 2009 06:00 PM
Mark, oh my gosh what is wrong with
people. Thanks for the information
Mark, I agree it seems a common
ailment, in Israel and here too when
it comes to waking up about Obama.
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 15, 2009 07:40 PM
