Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama rejects Netanyahu olive branch over election rhetoric
Telegraph UK ^ | March 22, 2015 | By Peter Foster

Posted on 03/22/2015 12:43:08 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

The Obama administration showed no signs of mending fences with Benyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, last night as preparations began in Jerusalem for talks to form of a new coalition government. Despite calls by Reuven Rivlin, Israel’s president, to begin a “healing process” following last week’s bitterly divisive election, Mr Obama has refused to allow Mr Netanyahu to take back comments apparently ruling out a Palestinian state while he was in power.

"We take him at his word when he said that it wouldn't happen during his prime ministership,” Mr Obama said in an interview, reiterating that his administration would now “evaluate what other options are available”.

Mr Obama’s remarks reflect deep anger in the administration at Mr Netanyahu apparently ruling out a two-state solution for the Middle East and using racially charged warnings that Israeli Arabs were voting “in droves” to scare up votes on the Israeli Right.

“We indicated that that kind of rhetoric was contrary to what is the best of Israel's traditions,” Mr Obama told The Huffington Post, arguing that Mr Netanyahu’s comments had undermined the fabric of Israeli democracy.

“Although Israel was founded based on the historic Jewish homeland and the need to have a Jewish homeland, Israeli democracy has been premised on everybody in the country being treated equally and fairly,” Mr Obama said.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: elections; iran; israel; netanyahu; obama; waronterror
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-129 next last
To: Jim Robinson

He has never grown emotionally from the time he was 6 years old.


61 posted on 03/22/2015 2:33:08 PM PDT by savedbygrace (But God!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

The Fakestinians don’t need a nation state. They need an off course Iranian nuke.


62 posted on 03/22/2015 2:33:38 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson

Obama & Co understand that Bibi was saying that the reason the two state solution would not work is because the other side will never agree to it.


63 posted on 03/22/2015 2:35:09 PM PDT by savedbygrace (But God!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Star Traveler
Bibi's speech before Congress was not enough? Now he doubles down assailing a stated U.S. policy goal in place since Clinton, and the foundation of all peace talks for more than 20 years?

Nentanyahu has, essentially, declared war on the Palestinian people, not to mention 20% of Israel’s own population, by an all but public endorsement of apartheid and the Palestinian diaspora.

Will the U.S. stand by this nonsense, paying for every bullet the Israeli’s use? This hardly serves our interest.

Netanyahu and his cronies are one of the best recruitment tools used by terrorist in the Middle East. His reelection just gave them their booster shot.

It's time the world did the right thing by the Palestinians, the humane thing, and started treating the occupier like a pariah, and even sanctioning it, just like they do to other rogue states.

64 posted on 03/22/2015 2:38:33 PM PDT by UnBubba
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson

That’s interesting... he asserts he is taking Netanyahu at his word, yet continually refuses to take the Iranians at their word when they say they want to destroy Israel and the US. And no one takes the Palestinian leadership at their word either, when they rant against the Jews and the Americans....


65 posted on 03/22/2015 2:41:20 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba

With all this discussion of Netanyahu and his position on a two state solution you may want to ponder whether the Palis have any interest in a similar project. Based on their previous responses over the years I would say no. Presently with hezbollah to the north and hamas to the south with fatah having no leverage no group offers anything other than their version of a one state solution. It is obvious that Netanyahu’s position only reflects the present reality.


66 posted on 03/22/2015 2:41:25 PM PDT by righto
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba

The Palestinian People have been at war with Israel since 1948.


67 posted on 03/22/2015 2:42:45 PM PDT by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba

By occupier, you mean...Israel?

What are you doing on this site?


68 posted on 03/22/2015 2:42:50 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson
Obama is an ass.

How do you really feel about him Jimbo? Then again, why trouble your Mods with such conflict, ehehehehe.

69 posted on 03/22/2015 2:43:59 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba

LOL ... it sounds like you’ve joined Obama in your rhetoric against Netanyahu and have abandoned any support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu!

Being on OBAMA’S side on this issue is not a good move!


70 posted on 03/22/2015 2:48:08 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: righto
"...hezbollah to the north and hamas to the south..."

A by-product of Israeli aggression.

Which came first? The chicken, or the egg?

71 posted on 03/22/2015 2:48:47 PM PDT by UnBubba
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]

To: Star Traveler

I do not support Obama. I also do not support Netanyahu.


72 posted on 03/22/2015 2:50:08 PM PDT by UnBubba
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: combat_boots
Yes, Israel is an occupier of Palestine.

What part of this is not clear to you?

73 posted on 03/22/2015 2:52:43 PM PDT by UnBubba
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 68 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson

Just like Obama said “If you like your plan, you keep your plan”, “Not a SINGLE dime of your taxes will increase”, and “I will cut the deficit in half by the end of my first term”, Americans are to take the man child at his word.

Right?


74 posted on 03/22/2015 2:55:02 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dandiegirl
Obama has made MANY past statements (lies) that he has walked backed, changed. So he is insisting that Bibi stick to one statement. What a hypocrite.

I think that's a "cognitive dissonance" or "disgruntled in extremis"

75 posted on 03/22/2015 2:56:48 PM PDT by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba
You have the right to support the Palis but it's pathetic to do it on this site.

Palestinians dancing in the streets on 9/11 - Israel and Gaza war - Civilized man vs Savages

76 posted on 03/22/2015 2:57:44 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba

He’s right- there won’t be... not because of him but because
of the nature of the Palestinian leadership... the palestinians [and more importantly, Iran & Syria & Russia] will never agree to anything. Doesn’t matter if Israel supports one state, two state or anything else- there is no logical option available that the Palestinians will accept, none, nada, zilch.

The only reason “palestinians” were created and their sole reason for existing still, is to serve as a proxy for nation states that need plausible deniability to avoid retaliation whenever they want to attack Israel or counter US foreign policy actions.


77 posted on 03/22/2015 2:58:57 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba; combat_boots

You’re taking the position of the Liberals on this issue, in which they fight against Israel on another front, while the Islamic Terrorists fight against Israel on their front.

You should be supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in that he wants a TWO-STATE SOLUTION in which the two states can live in peace with one another. You shouldn’t be taking the side of those who want to force upon Israel something that is not accomplished through negotiations with Israel, but is accomplished by means of force upon Israel, without any “responsibility” by the Palestinian Authority!

You’re taking the wrong side of the issue on this one!

Here’s what Netanyahu wants to accomplish, with a TWO-STATE SOLUTION, per his Bar-Ilan speech from 2009!

Address by PM Netanyahu at Bar-Ilan University [Relates to Netanyahu’s Re-election]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3270248/posts


78 posted on 03/22/2015 3:00:03 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 73 | View Replies]

To: piasa

Ummm ... he’s supporting the Palestinians and is against Netanyahu!


79 posted on 03/22/2015 3:01:03 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 77 | View Replies]

To: UnBubba

No, the governments that support the Palestinians are saying that. They can step up to the plate at any time and take in the Palestinians but they won’t do so because the Palestinians are tools.


80 posted on 03/22/2015 3:01:39 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-129 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson