Posted on 02/25/2024 4:36:49 AM PST by bert
Simply put, the idea of “Palestine” is dead and buried, and no matter how hard they may try, Western politicians will never be able to revive it.
In recent weeks, various leaders of Western countries have publicly broached the idea of the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, asserting that the time has come to give the Palestinians independence, even in the absence of a negotiating process.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and more recently French President Emmanuel Macron have floated this suggestion, despite the ongoing war in Gaza.
But what these esteemed statesmen have apparently failed to grasp is that the very idea of a Palestinian state is no longer geographically viable, morally acceptable, or even politically tolerable to the overwhelming majority of Israelis.
Simply put, the idea of “Palestine” is dead and buried, and no matter how hard they may try, Western politicians will never be able to revive it.
What killed Palestinian statehood? To begin with, there is the simple and indisputable fact that the Jewish population in Judea and Samaria has thankfully grown to the point where no human power on Earth could possibly uproot it.
On February 16, the Yesha Council, the umbrella organization for the municipal councils in Judea and Samaria, published its annual report on the size of the Jewish population in the areas.
According to the document, as of January 1 there were 517,407 Jews living in some 150 communities in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley. With Israel’s total population estimated to be 9,842,000, that means that more than one out of every 20 Israelis lives in Judea and Samaria.
Just a decade ago, the number was 374,469, meaning there was an increase of 38% in just 10 years, which is a phenomenal achievement.
Despite incessant terrorism from Palestinian neighbors, along with hostile media coverage in much of the Israeli and international press, the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria have grown and flourished.
No one in their right mind can possibly think that such a large population, spread out in so many communities throughout the areas, could ever be forcibly expelled. The roots they have planted are too deep to be torn away, stretching across three or even four generations.
And while many journalists like to portray the typical Jewish resident of Judea and Samaria as a Religious Zionist with a long beard and an even longer rifle, the data paint a very different picture.
According to the Yesha Council, 37% of the Jews in the areas are haredi; 37% are Religious Zionists; and 26% are secular.
Hence, the population cuts across socioeconomic and religious boundaries with a built-in diversity that only adds to its force and impact on Israeli society and politics.
Moreover, in the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre, there is now a widespread consensus within Israel across the political spectrum that a Palestinian state cannot and must not ever come into being.
A survey conducted by Direct Polls that was released in mid-January found that a whopping 74% of Israelis oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state. Nearly half of those who identify as supporters of Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party expressed opposition to such a state, as did 38% of those who voted for the decidedly left-wing Labor party.
In other words, there has been a tectonic shift in Israeli public opinion, with an overwhelming majority now against the idea of giving the Palestinians a state.
This is hardly surprising, given what occurred on Oct. 7, as well as the Palestinian Authority’s response to the massacre, which has reportedly included making payments to the families of Hamas terrorists who took part in the slaughter.
The problematic nature of the PA was underlined earlier this week when PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that it is time for the world to forget about the Hamas massacre.
“One should not continue focusing on October 7,” he said at the Munich Security Conference.
While it may be easy for the PA premier to dismiss what Hamas did with a wave of his hand, for anyone with a heart it is not. The trauma of that experience, which saw the largest number of Jews murdered in one day since the Holocaust, will continue to resonate with Israelis until the end of time.
THE WIDESPREAD opposition to a Palestinian state was given expression by Israel’s unity government, which unanimously approved a declaration at a cabinet meeting this past Sunday that was as forthright as it was unambiguous.
“Israel utterly rejects international diktats regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians,” the cabinet decision read. “A settlement, if it is to be reached, will come about solely through direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions. Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.”
The statement rightfully pointed out that “such recognition in the wake of the October 7 massacre would be a massive and unprecedented reward to terrorism and would foil any future peace settlement.”
This was a courageous and stinging rebuke to all those in the international community who have called for recognition of a Palestinian entity, and it sent an unequivocal message that Israel will not countenance such a move.
In light of the realities on the ground in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, along with the firm and unflinching opposition to a Palestinian state across the Israeli political spectrum, it is time for people such as Cameron, Macron, and like-minded loons in the US State Department to take a dose of some reality pills.
The time has come to say farewell to the idea of “Palestine” because it simply is not going to happen.
The writer served as deputy communications director under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his first term of office.
Some because it destroys the concept of Palestine. With others it is because they are comfortable playing the decades old Palestine game and are loath to quit. A new game requires getting up off their lazy diplomatic asses.
My own belief is that President Trump working within the Abraham Acords will put together a governing body that will create a new nation from the ragged remnants of what was Palestine
There is a lready such a state. It’s called Jordan. The problem is no one can live with the Palestinians. It’s obvious why. They don’t want to share and besides humanity owes them.
Maybe they are like our Democrats. They are just grifters.
Amen!
What is Palistine’s strategic worth to the west other than an outpost to launch attacks on Israel, which should not be in the US’ best interest?
Why do Jews vote for democrats who support the enemies of the Jewish state of israel.
Anyone?
O’Biden has hinted that he will “recognize” the nation of Palestine. Where is he going to send an ambassador? Qatar?
There is evidently no solution to this problem as it has existed for millennia. If one considers the fact that Israel has been under constant attack since 1948 can anyone fault them for national paranoia? The long and short of it is Israel wants to be left alone and live in peace while pursuing prosperity for its citizens. “Palestinians” want the extermination of all Jews, period. How in the world does anyone think there’s a peaceful solution to that situation? A “State of Palestine” would just be another launching pad for attacks on Israel.
The other major reason there will be no such state is the only state the “Palestinians” will except is all of Israel.
I think the Palestinian leadership does not want a state anyway. Being a state would really complicate their situation: they would be responsible for acts of war against Israel instead of being “freedom fighters” fighting against oppression, and they would be responsible for caring for the citizens, unlike now when Hamas can say that the UN is responsible for the people.
Meanwhile, Biden and Blinken make total asses of themselves spewing forth their rubbish about carving up Israel to reward them Fakestinians for their raid murdering 1300 innocent people in their homes and schools. (Hitler or Goebbels wouldn’t sound any worse)
Dementia is no excuse for this filthy morally-rotten perfidy .
They’re gross embarrassments to all the good decent American people
There is already a Palestinian state. It’s called Jordan.
It’s not just voting for Democrats, it’s funding and holding positions of power well above their population percentage.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jews-in-the-biden-administration
If ever there were a “people” who need to be wiped off the face of the earth the Palestinians are it.
The Palestinians have always been their own worst enemy.
Giving them an artificial construct of a country won’t help that.
Unless I’m wrong, looking back through Mid East history there never was a country called Palestine but the was a country clled Israel.
There have been complaints about Jewish settlers in the MSM. Yet they do not see a problem with illegal settlers in the US. Muslim immigrant settlers in Europe? That does not seem to be a problem either.
You can take over a country through “settlements.”
One should be especially mindful of the population in the capital. In ancient Rome, the local populace sometimes determined who ruled. Recently in Britain, Muslim mobs outside parliament affected legislation. Having a Muslim mayor was no help.
The January 6th frame-up involved Pelosi and mayor Bowser. That Democrats can work hand-in-glove with the locals works to their advantage. Is there a Republican city in the country? Perhaps that should be the nation’s capital. Or perhaps conservatives should begin re-settling Washington D.C.
“The only state the “Palestinians” will accept is all of Israel.”
Exactly. No one ever points out that the Palestinians are vehemently opposed to the so-called two-state solution. For every proposal that has been put forth, the Palestinians have rejected it because it involved acceptance of the state of Israel.
I side with Israel totally. They should do everything possible to protect their people and their country from those that want to destroy them. Biden and Blinkin need to BUTT OUT and let Israel take care of their business of survival.
The only problem is that there is that fact of US aid. I would rather see Israel get it than Ukraine (I know that may anger some people, but I don’t care).
What REALLY concerns me is in this country, thanks to Biden and Co., is our mostly non-existent border and all of the people entering illegally.
When will we have our own “Oct.7”?
9/11 was bad enough.
At least there were mostly defined borders between Israel and Gaza. We don’t have that anymore. Even if Trump wins the White House, the people who wish to do us great harm are here now, and they’re still coming.
There is a solution. Communism and continuous revolutionary violence controlled by the globohomos who want to run every thing.
“They don’t want to share and besides humanity owes them.”
A bit like ghetto blacks. Not black people because I’ve met blacks from Africa and they aren’t like ghetto blacks in attitude or beliefs. And blacks before the Welfare State and DEI weren’t like that either.
A sense of “I can do no wrong because everyone OWES me!” is utterly toxic to a decent human society.
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