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is a fence that would be built roughly along the outline President Clinton offered Palestinians and Israelis — which called upon Israel to turn over 95 percent of the West Bank and East Jerusalem in return for peace with the Palestinians.

Will someone explain to me why Israel should share it's capital with people who want to destroy the Jewish state? At the very least, the wall must place all of Jerusalem inside Israel.

Interesting that Mr. Freidman chose to quote Ha'aretz. It is clear he aligns himself with the Israeli left. Look, I was with the Israeli left too, until October, 2000 made it clear that the Palestinians had no interest in Oslo succeeding or any sort of peace.

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Will someone explain to me why Israel should share it's capital with people who want to destroy the Jewish state?

Because Jordan and Egypt won't have anything to do with them? :>)

Interesting that Mr. Freidman chose to quote Ha'aretz. It is clear he aligns himself with the Israeli left.

He's a fixture of the American left, fancies himself as one of the authors of the Saudi plan, aka the Road Map.

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Will someone explain to me why Israel should share it's capital with people who want to destroy the Jewish state? At the very least, the wall must place all of Jerusalem inside Israel.

My feelings exactly. Jerusalem can't be divided, it doesn't make sense - it doesn't provide the security the Israelis need if they have to share the city with the Palestinians. No, the fence has to include Jerusalem.