Posted on 02/08/2017 8:26:22 PM PST by ScottfromNJ
In conversations between the White House and Jerusalem ahead of PM Netanyahu's visit to DC next week, the US administration is reportedly attempting to lay the groundwork for the two leaders to support a two-state solution, despite the recent acceleration in settlement building.
Two State Solution is not the issue. Any news that makes it the focus is trying to distract from the real issue.
Do PLO, Hamas, and any and all Palestinians recognize Israel as legitimate and its right to exist? Do Palestinian schools teach that Israel is legit? Do Palestinian radio, TV, Newspapers, Mosques recognize and adovcate a right to exist for Israel?
Is giving the Palestinians a state just like giving Germany Sudetenland? Just phase one of elimination of Israel?
That is the issue.
Seems like we have more raw meat - based on rumors - for the concern trolls.
I pray that President Trump will not do this.
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Though support has been falling, a majority of Israelis support a two state solution. Netanyahu supports a two state solution. US policy has been a two state solution. This isn't fake news, it's hardly news at all. How to achieve a separation from the palestinians is an entirely different issue. IMO a lasting mutual agreement with an enemy unwilling to recognize Israel's existence is unlikely, separation may well have to be unilateral
I agree. This is not new.
The alternatives to a two state solution are a one state solution, or a multi state solution, or the destruction of Israel, or the annexation of Israel into another nation.
“I pray that President Trump will not do this.”
Prayers for our nation and President Trump that he allows God to guide him correctly on this according to God’s will.
And I've long supported the idea that Israel reclaim its originally defined boundaries....those outlined in the Bible.
Maybe some of that will happen in this coming decade.
I wouldn’t mind seeing that at all. I’m not sure how it would come about, but it would be nice to see.
Why? Netanyahu supports it.
So .. petition your government to return the check.
A two state solution has one advantage. When the sure-to-happen attacks come from that state Israel can justify a full military response and wipe that “state” from the map, the way that “state” would do with Israel had they the means.
Since when does Islam give a fig for the common Arab "shield"?
You’re the second to raise that point to me, and frankly, it’s a good one.
Still, I think they’d have a hard time justifying using a nuke on Israel knowing so many Arabs would die.
Even Europe might have a problem with that. I mean who cares about da Jews, but they seem to have a strong love of the Arab terrorists.
(comment made to reflect what seems to be the trend in Europe, to sell out Israel at any opportunity)
(I do not agree with that, and so my sarcasm.)
Most folks have no idea of the carnage this will have on our nation if this is true.
Keep praying that the Lord guides Trump to avoid this at all costs.
I don’t think he will do anything which would hurt Israel.
Trump, DON’T CURRSE US!!!!!!!!!!l!.............
The LORD God concerning Israel:
Genesis 12:3. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee. In thee shall all the families of the earth be blest.
Joel 3:1 let’s us know how The LORD views those who divide up Israel, His land.
[ Why? Netanyahu supports it. ]
Yes, that, unfortunately, appears to be correct.
This has Ban Ki Moon - no doubt the new “Secretary General” will follow the same path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9xivoAv8-U
Will do.
Anyone who though that Trump was going to make a major departure from long standing US policy in this area is delusional.
Trump is representing nationalist and populist forces who don’t obsess about Israel the way some older conservatives do.
Remember that Trump made some statements critical of the US-Israeli relationship early in his campaign. He called out other candidates for mentioning Israel too much and suggested taking a more even handed stance on the conflict.
Odds are when Trump leaves office for good, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be remarkably unchanged. Odds are in 50 years, the situation over there will be similar to what it is now. Trump is not going to waste a lot time on big peace initiatives that are unlikely to change the status quo.
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