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Israel/Palestine

oberliner

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12. This is exactly the kind of thinking that stands in the way of peace

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 10:43 AM

Dec 2016

It is literally the exact same rhetoric that one hears from the far right among both Israelis and Palestinians.

To quote Samantha Power at the UN:

None of us can give up on a two-state solution. We continue to believe that that solution is the only viable path to provide peace and security for the state of Israel, and freedom and dignity for the Palestinian people.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Little Tich Dec 2016 OP

Wondering what it would take for Kerry to blame the PA/Abbas for no peace deal... shira Dec 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #2

He didn't mention terror, as if the PA has nothing to do with no peace. shira Dec 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #4

Actually, Netanyahu froze settlements in 2009-10 for 10 months, with no results.... shira Dec 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #6

A scam that the PA wanted extended beyond 10 months? Yeah, right. n/t shira Dec 2016 #7

The PLO recognized Israel in 1994. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #9

It's not enough when they're using this entire year to overturn Balfour.... shira Dec 2016 #10

Liberal Zionism has gone into the dustbin of history alongside other failed geek tragedy Dec 2016 #8

Haters have hoped for that for decades. n/t shira Dec 2016 #11

This is exactly the kind of thinking that stands in the way of peace oberliner Dec 2016 #12

Neither side believes in the two-state solution. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #13

Keep telling yourself that. Israel has agreed or offered the Palestinians their own state.... shira Dec 2016 #14