Posted on 03/23/2015 4:37:21 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Washington (AFP) - The White House on Monday bluntly warned Israel that its occupation of Palestinian land must end, dismissing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to take back controversial campaign pledges.
In unusually tough language that underscores the fracture in relations between Washington and Israel, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said "an occupation that has lasted for almost 50 years must end."
McDonough criticized Netanyahu's pre-election pledge to block the creation of a Palestinian state -- the supposed end goal of decades of fruitless peace talks -- and he questioned Netanyahu's efforts to undo the damage.
"We cannot simply pretend that those comments were never made, or that they don't raise questions about the Prime Minister's commitment to achieving peace through direct negotiations," he said.
"The Palestinian people must have the right to live in and govern themselves in their own sovereign state," he added.
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What about the British component?
I don’t think Britain wants them either ... LOL ...
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What is “the one sure way to make sure it will never end”, Alex?
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