In his speech in Egypt today, President Obama said:

At the same time, Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. This construction violates previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop.

I spoke to Daniella Weiss, long-time mayor of Kedumim (the first Jewish community in Samaria following the Six Day War) and a pioneer of Jewish life in Judea and Samaria. Here is a brief interview with her focusing on her response to President Obama's speech...

Daniella Weiss	First of all, first and foremost, we will continue to build settlements and the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria will grow and grow -- not only the existing ones but there will be many more. The purpose is to reach numbers -- growing and growing numbers of Jews. Right now, we are more than half a million including the eastern neighborhoods of Jerusalem and our purpose is to be two million and three million Jews in Judea and Samaria within a few years. This is first of all. The second thing is that I think that to limit Jews in their own country is an inconceivable idea, concept, approach, philosophy, attitude. It is inconceivable. Thirdly, it is racist because to allow one people, one nation to live somewhere and to exclude another one is racism.
JH	I was looking in his speech, I was waiting for him to say that it was time to move all the Arab Israelis out of Israel but it never came to that in his speech.
Daniella Weiss	No, of course. There is a very harsh discrimination in his attitude.
JH	What do you make of his, just the idea that Jewish communities, people like yourself, men women and children living in Judea and Samaria are an obstacle to the peace process?
Daniella Weiss	I think that Obama, at the very beginning of his office, faces difficulties which he did not forsee. Now, he sees that Korea doesn't care about him and Syria doesn't care about him and that the world does not shiver at his speeches and [they] continue, each one, according to its philosophy. Now he thinks that if he touches Israel, here he will have success and Israel says, "No, you think we are small." [The United States] thinks, "We will subdue your deep, big faith." No, we will not [be subdued]. You did not have success with Akhmedinejad; you did not have success with Chavez, with Korea with your attempt to control the world. You think that you will be able to control us, you will not. We will continue to build our homeland and even if you start with your sanctions and threats we will do what Ben Gurion has said: "The nations of the world can say whatever they want. What will matter is not what they say but what the Jews in Israel do."

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Bruce J. -- I agree with Daniella Weiss. The prophets, speaking by God's Holy Spirit, affirmed that this 2nd ingathering of Israel will be permanent. To go against Him is very dangerous and foolish. So far in history every nation who has come against Israel has perished and the current deterrents will face God's intervention as well.

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Lee V -- Israel should stand up to Obama and tell him to stay out of Israel's business and sovereignty.

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Charles L -- I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted. Amos 9:15

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David C -- Israel must do what God has ordained and to hell with fascist Muslim leaders that say otherwise!

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Geri P -- The Word of God will not come back void. Each time the powers of the US opens their mouth against Israel causes judgment on this country. There are many scriptures to reference -- that basically says the same thing. But Lev. 25:23 tells us eretz Israel belongs to God. It is not available for sale or give away by His "Chosen", the Jews. Nor is it available for sale or give away by the nations of this world. I am saddened to say that Israel needs to be totally isolated and on their own. That way they will look up into the hills to where their help comes from -- The Lord! (Ps. 121) The righteous Jews of Israel are the only people of this world that have God on their side. It is the rest of us that need to be worried.

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Miguel V -- God has given this land to Israel & I quote Tanak. Joshua 13:3-7 It has been under U.S. influence that Israel has given its land away. It is forbidden to sell an inheritance.

David M -- you are so right that Israel has given away so much of its land because of US Influence, how sad USA, stop bringing damnation to ourselves, please, enough!

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Michael M -- Israel has returned as foretold for millenia, and no man, country, or government will remove them!

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Spirit F -- Israel's future I am sure of, it's the judgment that is coming upon the nations and of special concern to me is the US and all the people that are lost in the churches under "strong delusion".

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Marlena W -- Yea and Amen! I love Daniella!!! What a spiritual Rock.... remarkable and unmoveable Faith...love it!! No wonder the Almighty G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob says the Jews are the Apple of His Eye! Was it a coincidence that Harry Truman's astonishing victory over Thomas E. Dewey in November 1948 elections the result of G-d's blessing on a man who stunned the world by his prompt and surprise recognition of the State of Israel on May 14th, 1948, only seconds after David Ben-Gurion's proclamation? The survival of the Jews through centuries of exile and dispersion among the nations of the world can be accounted for only by miraculous intervention. Throughout history the arch-enemy of G-d has tried to annihilate them but ultimately, has always failed. Pharoah could not drown them, Nebuichadnezzar could not burn them, the lions could not eat them, Haman could not hang them, Hitler...the satan-incarnate leader, could not destroy them and....Mr.Obama, the deciever, has yet to see the hand of G-d and the consequences of his deceptive leadership towards His People, His Land, His Beloved. We will continue to stand and pray for Israel in Messiah Yeshua.

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Denise C -- The United States should pay attention to the record breaking natural disasters that occur here every time they touch God's land!

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David M. -- I Love America my country with a passion and I am a Christian by Faith (Evangelical Pentecostal) and I served in the U.S.Army-very Patriotic...! But, and I repeat But I am more Passionate about GOD's words and teachings and I want US to stop trying to divide Israel and it's not our business but only to help Israel succeed in God's Plan, period. We are playing with fire and we are going to get burned and burned badly! GOD Bless Israel! Israel is not to be shared or sold to no one, period! Amen

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