This is long overdue. As the article states, the Palestinians have used "the refugees" as a bargaining chip for the last 20 years. There were many more Jews forced out of Arab lands and they were worth much more, as many were in the top echelons of government and industry, as they were in Europe. To not address this issue in "peace talks" would be a travesty. For more information about Jewish refugess, see http://www.forgottenrefugees.org.

This is crazy. I'm not so worried about Turkey, but Saudi Arabia? Can anybody think about a worse country to become a nuclear power? The only positive side is if they counter-balance Iran...

I always find it interesting that the united states can sell billions and billions worth of technology and military equipment to saudi arabia and qatar and buy billions worth of saudi oil and yet does not put much pressure on them to become more progressive (ie not boycott israel and subsidize jihadist schools and families) when it come to middle east politics

Not surprising that Reuters mistranslated the quote - from day one of the intifadah (back in October 2000), Reuters has consistently tried to denigrate Israel. Accusing an Israeli minister of promising a Holocaust, without sufficiently understanding the nuances of the language he used is irresponsible if not criminal. Given the business they're in, Reuters should understand the power of words...

When Israel retaliates for Kassam missile attacks by severing these proposed Gaza/Egypt powerlines I wonder how Egypt will react. Its possible that commercial interests in Egypt may pressure Gaza to stop firing rockets or go back to Israel to get their electricity.

Well it is a complicated situation isnt it...I would think that if he came out and denounced armed resistance he would be overthrown by more radical elements. So perhaps him acting less radical than his talk is the best we can expect at this time