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Thursday, May 31, 2007 by Staff Writer

Russia wants control of downtown Jerusalem

Moscow is in negotiations to purchase a large section of downtown Jerusalem once controlled by the Russian government prior to Israel's rebirth in 1948.

The 17-acre Russian Compound is today home to a large police facility and detention center, numerous pubs and restaurants and a large Russian Orthodox church.

The Russian government built up the area in the 1860s to accommodate the large number of Russian pilgrims who were visiting Jerusalem every year, particularly around the time of Easter.

Negotiations over the land has been ongoing since the premiership of Ehud Barak some seven years ago. The Russians are reportedly prepared to pay $100 million for the prime real estate.

Speaking to Israel National News, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that Israel is not "selling" the land to Russia, but rather "returning" the area to its former owners - a very dangerous way of putting things considering the Arab claim to all of what is today the Jewish state.

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[21] COMMENTS:
1 .  Vatican is jealous
Beware the German-Jesuits who work for the Vatican. They want ALL of Jerusalem.
www.davidbenariel.org
 
David Ben-Ariel   5/31/2008 6:02 AM
2 .  israel
how can you sale or take a land that as been given to the hebrews jewish people i fear god i say bless israel as god as commaded for us to do
 
mr butler   5/26/2008 12:04 AM
3 .  Israel give away
God help America for even suggesting that Israel give back the land that God gave to them. Every time America interfears with Israel land give away America gets hit by destruction, the last was at New orleans. This time if Israel gives away to Bush''s instrutions we will be almost destoryed, millions of americans will be slaughtered.
 
Charles   5/25/2008 12:37 AM
4 .  Bush Megillot
You might want to go to wwwl.templeinstitute.org and read the Megillot given to Bush the first time he visited Jerusalem. He had them turn ot the lights at the Western Wall early to see the sunrise yet the City was blanketed in a ''strange'' fog and he could see nothing. Yes, we are in the End of Days, just listen to the shows at www.redemption5768.com. The Moshiach, a word used many times in the Tanuch as it usually means ''annointed one'' and at one point included Cyrus of Persia when he sent the Jews back to the land to rebuild the 2nd Temple has revealed himself. Scripture says he is just a man, not G-d. Olmert is a termporary problem just like Ariel Sharon whom the land doesn''t want so he lies there neither dead nor alive. All those faithful to the Torah of the Lord G-d along with the Noahides, righteous Gentiles have nothing to fear. Those who worship idols and false gods have little time to repent and make Shuva. Baruch HaShem.
 
Robert   5/22/2008 1:54 AM
5 .  Just curious
Aren''t a lot of the Jewish residents in Israel Russian anyway and aren''t a lot of jews of khazarian descent?
 
Kim   5/21/2008 2:49 AM
6 .  Dividing the LAND
The simple fact that the ''nations'' are seeking to divide up Israel until there is nothing left of it should more than convince any Jews in the diaspora who have even contemplated making Aliyah to do it immediately before it''s too late. If we unite and work together to fight these enemies of Israel, then Hashem will take care of our enemies. I don''t excuse the corrupt Olmert government of their participation in these crimes against the Jewish people. The ''West'' appeases the Arabs yet oil prices keep rising so Bush and Condi Reich have not done a single thing to help ease the price of crude. It''s time we return to our roots and follow the Law given to Moshe at Sinai and stop the desecration of the Tomb of the Patriarchs such as was done to the resting place of Joseph. The enemy isn''t the terrorists, some trained by Gen. Keith Dayton taking place in Jordan so they can be ''arab'' policemen in the Judea and Samaria (I can''t call them Palestinian since there has never been such a country in history,
 
Robert   5/21/2008 2:02 AM
7 .  GODS PROPERTY FOR SALE
The important consideration I believe in first thought is this, " Why is this seriously being both contemplated by the authorities and the government of Russia now?" One, it would raise some much needed revenue for the city. Two, it is not an exchange or sovreignty but merely title of ownership on a piece of paper. Yet, when in consideration of the somewhat hostile regime and intentions of the current Russian government I would hope that in the agreement there would be written stipulations or limitations on what the land could be used for and as well could not be transported to a third party in lease ( Hamas) at lets say, price of a dollar per year. Yet surely, as just some yahoo in the wilderness that is just speculating on this matter that some very bright and intelligent folks are considering the long term possibilities of this strategic transaction and not just looking at the momentary financial windfall.
 
Joseph   5/20/2008 5:53 PM
8 .  Ezekiel38-Russia
hey friends,Look up ezekiel 38 & 39..You will find all the answers you need..After this,check out Zech 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn..This is Yeshua mentioned there..turn to him friends..
The first verse start by saying God will make jerusalem a Burdensom stone to all nations..Nations,Be warned..Also,look up joel3:2
Olmert is such a whimp..You need get rid..But turn to Your Messiah though..

Chris
Wales
 
Chris   5/19/2008 11:03 PM
9 .  There will be war and suffering before...
the time of Moshiach...

“And you advance
against My people Israel
like a cloud
covering the earth...

It will be at the End of Days
that I will bring you
upon My land,
in order that the nations
may know Me,

when I become sanctified
through you
BEFORE THEIR EYES, O Gog!

Ezekiel 38:16

 
The Jewish Moshiach: Rebekah   6/5/2007 11:24 AM
10 .  Russia''s excuse to invade Israel
I am sure that Hamas will stage an operation where Israel will be blamed for attacking Russian soil . Also they could stock that area with an arsenal for whomever .They are not Israels friend .
 
Charles   6/3/2007 11:22 PM
11 .  russia wants control
I agree also with Lisa. This is no longer a Jewish State. It is a Russian State. The Prophecies will come true . Make sure you are on the right side. Repent before it is too late.
 
naomi   6/3/2007 9:20 AM
12 .  I agree with sigvard von brevern
Russia is indeed Gog and Magog. God put hooks in Russias'' jaws and drew them back now the hooks are in their jaws and their being brought up. Prophecies will be fullfilled!
 
messenger   6/3/2007 3:47 AM
13 .  PERIOD!

 
Moshiach: Rebekah   6/2/2007 12:01 AM
14 .  Giving Russia Land
WHAT!! Have Israeli leaders gone
insane??? What could they be
thinking??
 
Sandy   6/1/2007 6:30 PM
15 .  Russia
I hope you are not this stupid. Come on, wake up. Keep your land!
 
DeLila   6/1/2007 3:54 PM
16 .  Cup of Trembling
It''s stated differently in various versions of the Bible, but the Scriptures quote that HaShem would make His Land a "difficult thing to keep a hold on"!!! The world can try to manipulate the Land all they want, but HaShem''s will shall overcome all powers PERIOD!
Baruch HaShem!
 
D Jane Kurth   5/31/2007 11:32 PM
17 .  Russia''s Motive.
The Russians need access to a warm water port and to more of the world''s oil reserves and the oil rich Arab countries want to control Jerusalm.

This land trade will lead to another land trade in the future and to the Arab''s owning 17 acres of Jerusalm.

Don''t do it!

 
Floyd   5/31/2007 6:49 PM
18 .  Russian control
I am surprised that Russia has that type of money lying around when so many of their people have not been paid in months or even years. I agree that Israel has already given up too much land.
 
Linc   5/31/2007 6:32 PM
19 .  I fully agree with Lisa`s comments
There are the occasional crafty moves
by Gog and Magog to get their hold
on Israel .
Modern historians sometimes will not
adnitt it that those names mean
Russia . From history we glean that
this is indeed so . The Bible gives a
perfect explanation where God and
Magog are situated .
To the " far North " from Israel . And
where is the " far north " ?
Let people be increasingly politically
correct - but the Lord says : I change
not .
 
sigvard von brevern   5/31/2007 6:12 PM
20 .  Who would dare sell Jerusalem?
I don''t know who is in charge of this transaction, but you just watch God destroy him in short order.

And there was no fear of God before their eyes.
 
Deborah   5/31/2007 6:05 PM
21 .  Former Owners
The only former owners of Israel are the Israeli people. Do not give away, or sell, anymore of your land!!! Especially not to Russians. Do you not know prophecy? Rosh and Tubal shall come against you in the latter days. Do not give them a foothold in your land. Do not give any land away to Arabs!!! God wants you to have the land not give it away!!! Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya will be allies with them. These are muslim nations. Beware of the muslim-Russian alliance!!! Save yourselves and spare your people and the land. Read Ezekiel 38!!!!! God''s word will come to pass and it shall not fail!!!!!
 
Lisa   5/31/2007 4:48 PM


  
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