Showing posts with label settlement construction freeze. Show all posts
Showing posts with label settlement construction freeze. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Video: Netanyahu and Obama discuss the settlement freeze
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Reciprocity
Yuli Edelstein raises an interesting point.
Since no one knows what the borders would be if this round of talks were somehow successful, it seems rather one-sided that only Israel must freeze construction in the disputed territories.
After all, the Arabs are building on land that may very well fall within Israel’s borders (assuming these talks led anywhere), in which case the Palestinians are creating facts on the ground and destroying any chance the peace talks could go anywhere.
The Prime Minister must demand that Abbas stop all Arab settlement construction and activity, including natural growth, in all disputed areas currently under PLO control for as long as Abbas demands the same from Netanyahu.
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Since no one knows what the borders would be if this round of talks were somehow successful, it seems rather one-sided that only Israel must freeze construction in the disputed territories.
After all, the Arabs are building on land that may very well fall within Israel’s borders (assuming these talks led anywhere), in which case the Palestinians are creating facts on the ground and destroying any chance the peace talks could go anywhere.
The Prime Minister must demand that Abbas stop all Arab settlement construction and activity, including natural growth, in all disputed areas currently under PLO control for as long as Abbas demands the same from Netanyahu.
Wherever I am, my blog turns towards Eretz Yisrael טובה הארץ מאד מאד
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Breaking News: Israel to Freeze Jewish Immigration
Note: The following posting is political satire, yet 90% of the quotes are word for word from current politicians about the settlement freeze on Jewish building in the settlements of Israel.
Israel to Freeze Jewish Immigration
December 1, 2009
Jerusalem, Israel
In an emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today that in order to create the necessary positive atmosphere to restart peace negotiations with the Palestinians, all Jewish Immigration to Israel, "aliya," would be frozen immediately for a temporary period of 10 months.
Netanyahu explained that increased Jewish demographics in Israel via immigration, creating "facts on the ground" would cause mistrust between the Palestinians and Israel and "would not be helpful" in progressing the peace talks.
Israeli government ministers overwhelmingly approved (11-2) the temporary freeze in an effort to restart peace talks with the Palestinians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the freeze "far-reaching and painful," yet the move would be "a very big step toward peace" and he hoped the Palestinians would "take full advantage" of the opportunity to restart talks during the 10-month window.
At least one key Security Cabinet member, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, came out in favor of the proposal. "Its aim is to open a window for renewing negotiations with the Palestinians," he said.
"I hope that the Nefesh B'Nefesh immigration leadership, which is patriotic, responsible and serious, will understand the need for the decision at this time," Barak added.
"The understandings with the United States are of the utmost importance with regard to negotiations, and guarantees of security and its military supremacy."
The Nefesh B'Nefesh aliya/immigration organization was puzzled over the move. "Classical Zionism always included immigration of Jews to Israel and its our historic right to continue to move to Israel," stated a hastily compiled Nefesh B"Nefesh press-release.
MK and Minister Benny Beigin called the move, "painful but correct", and that after the 10 month immigration freeze, immigration would again resume.
Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon praised the "historic" decision, and urged the Palestinian Authority to seize the opportunity for peace.
"All the things he wrote in his books, said in his speeches, he so eloquently preached for, he does exactly the opposite," said Danon, calling the move a "disappointment."
Foreign Ministry Director-General Yossi Gal summoned foreign ambassadors in Israel to a meeting in Jerusalem Monday. Gal is expected to brief the ambassadors regarding the cabinet's decision to freeze Jewish immigration for 10 months.
"We must work to achieve understanding and declarations of support for the Israeli move," the Foreign Ministry missive said.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a statement the Israeli move was a "step in the right direction" and "a positive contribution to peace."
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said his country wanted the Israeli decision to "become a step towards resuming meaningful negotiations."
He called on Israel to implement a full freeze on immigration, which he deemed "illegal."
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday that he believed Israel's declaration of a 10-month freeze on Jewish immigration would lead to a renewal of peace talks with the Palestinians.
MK Michael Ben-Ari [National Union] slammed the decision, calling it yet another nail in the coffin of Zionism. "First the disengagement from Gaza, then the construction freeze, and now the immigration freeze -- is there nothing left of Zionism?"
The Obama administration welcomed the decision Wednesday as a step toward resuming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a statement released moments after Netanyahu announced the 10-month freeze.
"Today's announcement by the government of Israel helps move forward toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Clinton said.
Note: The above posting is political satire, yet 90% of the quotes are word for word from current politicians about the settlement freeze on Jewish building in the settlements of Israel.Israel to Freeze Jewish Immigration
December 1, 2009
Jerusalem, Israel
In an emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today that in order to create the necessary positive atmosphere to restart peace negotiations with the Palestinians, all Jewish Immigration to Israel, "aliya," would be frozen immediately for a temporary period of 10 months.
Netanyahu explained that increased Jewish demographics in Israel via immigration, creating "facts on the ground" would cause mistrust between the Palestinians and Israel and "would not be helpful" in progressing the peace talks.
Israeli government ministers overwhelmingly approved (11-2) the temporary freeze in an effort to restart peace talks with the Palestinians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the freeze "far-reaching and painful," yet the move would be "a very big step toward peace" and he hoped the Palestinians would "take full advantage" of the opportunity to restart talks during the 10-month window.
At least one key Security Cabinet member, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, came out in favor of the proposal. "Its aim is to open a window for renewing negotiations with the Palestinians," he said.
"I hope that the Nefesh B'Nefesh immigration leadership, which is patriotic, responsible and serious, will understand the need for the decision at this time," Barak added.
"The understandings with the United States are of the utmost importance with regard to negotiations, and guarantees of security and its military supremacy."
The Nefesh B'Nefesh aliya/immigration organization was puzzled over the move. "Classical Zionism always included immigration of Jews to Israel and its our historic right to continue to move to Israel," stated a hastily compiled Nefesh B"Nefesh press-release.
MK and Minister Benny Beigin called the move, "painful but correct", and that after the 10 month immigration freeze, immigration would again resume.
Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon praised the "historic" decision, and urged the Palestinian Authority to seize the opportunity for peace.
"We hope the Arabs will not repeat the miscalculation of November 29, 1947, and will not miss the opportunity to achieve peace. Netanyahu's decision to freeze immigration is historic and unprecedented," Ayalon said during a discussion at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
But Danny Danon, a member of the Knesset from Netanyahu's Likud Party and chairman of the Settlers Council, opposed the announcement. "If the prime minister will implement the ideology of the left, he will not get the support of his own party," he said."All the things he wrote in his books, said in his speeches, he so eloquently preached for, he does exactly the opposite," said Danon, calling the move a "disappointment."
Foreign Ministry Director-General Yossi Gal summoned foreign ambassadors in Israel to a meeting in Jerusalem Monday. Gal is expected to brief the ambassadors regarding the cabinet's decision to freeze Jewish immigration for 10 months.
"We must work to achieve understanding and declarations of support for the Israeli move," the Foreign Ministry missive said.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a statement the Israeli move was a "step in the right direction" and "a positive contribution to peace."
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said his country wanted the Israeli decision to "become a step towards resuming meaningful negotiations."
He called on Israel to implement a full freeze on immigration, which he deemed "illegal."
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday that he believed Israel's declaration of a 10-month freeze on Jewish immigration would lead to a renewal of peace talks with the Palestinians.
MK Michael Ben-Ari [National Union] slammed the decision, calling it yet another nail in the coffin of Zionism. "First the disengagement from Gaza, then the construction freeze, and now the immigration freeze -- is there nothing left of Zionism?"
The Obama administration welcomed the decision Wednesday as a step toward resuming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a statement released moments after Netanyahu announced the 10-month freeze.
"Today's announcement by the government of Israel helps move forward toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Clinton said.
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Pre-Disengagement comes to the Shomron
This morning, Israel's civil administration workers, IDF soldiers, policemen, and Yasam riot police arrived at settlements around the Shomron, mine included, to deliver official notices that the municipal right of issuing building permits has been unequivocally revoked by the State of Israel.
The State of Israel has effectively frozen all building, expansion, and construction -- making it "illegal" to even repave your driveway.
Our municipality sent out SMS messages, emails and beeper messages urging residents to protest -- and many did.
Unfortunately, this seems all to reminiscent of the evil orders from Sharon's government that arrived before the eviction and destruction of Gush Katif. IDF soldiers delivering "official" notice that houses were to be destroyed, and the residents were to be evicted.
Everyone know what happened to those evicted -- that most of them today still have no permanent housing solutions, unemployment is well over 50%, and whole communities were decimated.
And the peace that came as a result was even better; thousands of Kassam rockets. The Kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.
And when Israel defended itself, foolishly thinking that having evicted all Jews from Gaza that the world would accept our self-defense strategy -- we received wall to wall condemnation, even from the Honorable Jewish Judge Goldstone.
Wake up Israel.
Stopping Jewish construction in the settlements will bring no peace, no favor from the world, and will only lead to more and more bloodshed and concessions.
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The State of Israel has effectively frozen all building, expansion, and construction -- making it "illegal" to even repave your driveway.
Our municipality sent out SMS messages, emails and beeper messages urging residents to protest -- and many did.
Unfortunately, this seems all to reminiscent of the evil orders from Sharon's government that arrived before the eviction and destruction of Gush Katif. IDF soldiers delivering "official" notice that houses were to be destroyed, and the residents were to be evicted.
Everyone know what happened to those evicted -- that most of them today still have no permanent housing solutions, unemployment is well over 50%, and whole communities were decimated.
And the peace that came as a result was even better; thousands of Kassam rockets. The Kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.
And when Israel defended itself, foolishly thinking that having evicted all Jews from Gaza that the world would accept our self-defense strategy -- we received wall to wall condemnation, even from the Honorable Jewish Judge Goldstone.
Wake up Israel.
Stopping Jewish construction in the settlements will bring no peace, no favor from the world, and will only lead to more and more bloodshed and concessions.
Visiting Israel?
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Wherever I am, my blog turns towards Eretz Yisrael טובה הארץ מאד מאד
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