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oberliner

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8. Have you read the resolution?
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 12:11 AM
Dec 2016

Here are the first three operative clauses:

“1. Reaffirms that the establishment by Israel of settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace;

“2. Reiterates its demand that Israel immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and that it fully respect all of its legal obligations in this regard;

“3. Underlines that it will not recognize any changes to the 4 June 1967 lines, including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties through negotiations;

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Just to clarify, this means that America just took a largely symbolic stand against Israel? HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #1
It took a stand against the settlements that threaten geek tragedy Dec 2016 #2
There are many Israelis who oppose the settlements and support a two-state solution oberliner Dec 2016 #3
W. Jerusalem is a separate issue from this resolution nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #4
Talking about the Jewish Quarter, Western Wall, Temple Mount oberliner Dec 2016 #5
What does that have to legalizing colonial outposts geek tragedy Dec 2016 #7
Have you read the resolution? oberliner Dec 2016 #8
Yes, the resolution opposes Israel's slow-motion annexation geek tragedy Dec 2016 #14
The Palestinians have rejected every offer of 2 states going back 8 decades.... shira Dec 2016 #16
Until fairly recently it was just Jerusalem oberliner Dec 2016 #17
Fighting over holy places is very 12th century. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #18
Agreed oberliner Dec 2016 #19
One takeaway is that UN is still obsessed w/ Israel. Silent on Syria, Yemen... shira Dec 2016 #6
The UN has not been silent on Syria karynnj Dec 2016 #9
Ban Ki-moon says UN has 'disproportionate' focus on Israel oberliner Dec 2016 #10
Samantha Powers 2 days ago... shira Dec 2016 #11
Where specifically have you seen the US & EU call Russian settlements.... shira Dec 2016 #12
Ukraine is the REASON for the Russian sanctions! karynnj Dec 2016 #13
But no language on settlers or settlements. It's only illegal when Jews do it..... shira Dec 2016 #15
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