Israel/Palestine

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37. Israel/Palestine is exclusively a matter of domestic politics in the US, not one

Thu May 26, 2016, 01:26 PM

May 2016

where we really have any policy goals, ambitions, or plans.

It's a shitshow, and it's not going to get any better during her lifetime.

A few perfunctory UN vetoes here and there to cater to domestic political considerations, but the rest of the world is going to plan on dealing with that situation without our help, since we can't be of any help.

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Hillary Clinton Slams Methodist Church for Boycott Israel Push [View all] ericson00 May 2016 OP

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Bernie is bringing anti-Israel sentiment to the mainstream ericson00 May 2016 #2

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tell me... ericson00 May 2016 #5

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Ericson has been on that tangent for months now Scootaloo May 2016 #6

It's fucking contemptible. Straight out vile garbage. cali May 2016 #17

Not y'all ;) .....just some ....nt. Israeli May 2016 #7

She's been pretty consistently wrong about everything to do with the middle east Scootaloo May 2016 #4

Her statement is very disappointing. Little Tich May 2016 #8

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I think that some pressure would be needed to convince Israel to give up all lands occupied since Little Tich May 2016 #11

There needs to be pressure on the PA/Hamas, not Israel... shira May 2016 #12

How would pressuring the Palestinians result in a viable two-state solution? n/t Little Tich May 2016 #18

They've rejected EVERY offer of a viable state. They don't want to recognize Israel.... shira May 2016 #36

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Land swaps? Little Tich May 2016 #19

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Your fantasies about what a two-state solution would look like aren't connected to reality. Little Tich May 2016 #25

Maybe you should advise Abbas not to agree to land swaps. shira May 2016 #28

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I've shown you maps and linked to detailed reports, and you counter this by referring to the wisdom Little Tich May 2016 #33

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Your position is more Palestinian than the Palestinians... shira May 2016 #22

The Palestinians are not going to get everything they asking for King_David May 2016 #14

You really need to keep more up to date with our politics KD .... Israeli May 2016 #15

It's not exclusively ZU's idea though King_David May 2016 #16

Wouldn't that just be the Apartheid one-state solution? Little Tich May 2016 #20

No, after a unilateral pullout & imposition of borders the Palestinians are on their own.... shira May 2016 #23

So it's just like the current situation, but with a higher fence around all the Palestinians and no Little Tich May 2016 #24

The current situation in Gaza for example is not occupation by any definition. shira May 2016 #27

Gaza is still legally under occupation by Israel, and the people there are still under Israeli Little Tich May 2016 #29

No it's not. Look up the definition & you'll see Gaza is not occupation. shira May 2016 #30

Lol! northernsouthern May 2016 #26

ummm Hillary has consistently won the Jewish vote ericson00 May 2016 #31

Wow so you are now jew-shaming? northernsouthern May 2016 #34

Israel/Palestine is exclusively a matter of domestic politics in the US, not one geek tragedy May 2016 #37

actually, our relationship with Israel is one of foreign policy, and beneficial at that ericson00 May 2016 #38

that's a separate issue from the Israel/Palestine dispute geek tragedy May 2016 #39