Posted on 05/19/2011 5:55:27 PM PDT by tobyhill
President Obama's call this afternoon for Israel and the Palestinians to redraw boundaries based on 1967 lines has already generated backlash.
"The dream of a Jewish and democratic state cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation," the president said in a wide-ranging, Mideast speech at the State Department.
"The United States believes that negotiations should result in two states, with permanent Palestinian borders with Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, and permanent Israeli borders with Palestine. The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states."
The suggestion landed with a thud in Israel, where some skeptics worry that such a border makes the country less secure. The country will object to any "indefensible" borders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.
"The viability of a Palestinian state cannot come at the expense of Israel's existence," said Netanyahu, who is expected to arrive here in Washington Friday.
Netanyahu's office tweeted its clear disapproval of the president's reference to the 1967 borders.
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May not happen this time. Grey Eagle
My point exactly.
Isn’t it odd that Obama’s efforts to destroy Israel makes him less popular among Christians, but affects his support among Jews only a little.
I do not think we can make this assumption. In my small sphere my extended family and friends, all would call themselves 'Christian', and the majority of them voted for BamBamKennedy. I personally believe this speech was polled and written to arouse his base that would include many many so called Christians. Granted I have not had opportunity to find out what the reactions are from this speech by these democrat first so called Christians.
10 to one says American Jews will still overwhelmingly support and vote for this piece of crap obammy
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