Min Moshe Kahlon - Annex entire West Bank in response to unilateral dec...

Welfare and Communications Minister Moshe Kahlon (Likud) at 28 April 2011 meeting of the Likud's young adult forum as reported on Israel Television Channel 2: "If they take steps, we will take steps -- I think that we need to immediately annex all of the territories on that same day. You declared statehood? No problem, We will also declare -- as children say: "you started it!""

Responding to Palestinian Unilateralism

'Moderate' 'Palestinian' President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen has threatened to declare a 'Palestinian' reichlet unilaterally in September. But what will Israel do if the 'Palestinians' take that step? Here are some possibilities.

Jerusalem is weighing the annexation of the major settlement blocs if Palestinians seek unilateral recognition of statehood, an official in Jerusalem told AP on Tuesday.

The official said that "adopting unilateral measures is not a one-way street," and that it was not the only option being considered, according to the report. He cautioned, however, that he was not aware of how seriously the political leadership was considering such a bold move.

Other responses to Palestinian unilateralism could include reducing water access below agreed upon levels, as well as restricting the use of Israeli ports for Palestinian imports and exports, AP reported.

The Prime Minister's Office said that it had not heard of the plan, Israel Radio reported.

Message to Bibi: Stop talking and just do it already.

Labels: Binyamin Netanyahu, unilateral declaration of statehood

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:59 AM