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Israel/Palestine

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Netanyahu to Abbas: If settlements didn’t exist, would you recognize a Jewish state? [View all] shira Nov 2016 OP

Conundrum no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #1

"Assuming we solve the settlement problem" precludes that imagined danger FBaggins Nov 2016 #5

In 1988 the Palestinians voted to recognize the State Of Israel Tony_FLADEM Nov 2016 #2

Take note of this document oberliner Nov 2016 #4

It would seem as if the US explicitly did not recognize a Jewish state, Little Tich Nov 2016 #12

Only if you ignore the first sentence FBaggins Nov 2016 #13

The very fact they won't recognize a Jewish state, won't give up on millions of refugees.... shira Nov 2016 #6

Perhaps they just find it a little unfair that one group of people have refugee status Tony_FLADEM Nov 2016 #7

Yeah, it's unfair Jews are indigenous to Israel - isn't it? As for Palestinian refugees.... shira Nov 2016 #8

From the time Jews began going to 'Palestine' in the last 19th century until about the late 1920's Tony_FLADEM Nov 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #11

Nope. That's what remained after 1946 when Jordan was founded FBaggins Nov 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #15

Start at 1920, the Palestine of that time period designed to be the Jewish homeland.... shira Nov 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #19

Same map as the one at BBC. Is BBC also idiotic? shira Nov 2016 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #22

The fact is Balfour's Jewish homeland was Palestine, which included Jordan... shira Nov 2016 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #33

Notice the map you used includes land to the east of the Jordan River? shira Nov 2016 #34

The Palestine Mandate legally entitles Jews to a homeland in Palestine.... shira Nov 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #37

You falsely claimed Trans-Jordan was never a part of Palestine, remember? shira Nov 2016 #38

Now I'm curious, Tich. What was Palestine's boundaries during the Mandate period? shira Nov 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #10

You wouldn't support a Jewish state if settlements didn't exist.... shira Nov 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #18

Arab Israelis already have equal rights guaranteed by law, so be honest - okay? shira Nov 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #23

Palestinians have rejected 3 deals in the past 16 years. Land swaps solve settlements... shira Nov 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #31

Please, be honest. You oppose the UN Partition Plan of 1947.... shira Nov 2016 #35

To play devil's advocate, if the Abbas said yes they would recognize Isreal, would the settlements still_one Nov 2016 #26

The Palestinians have rejected 3 peace deals since 2000 in which settlements would be dismantled.... shira Nov 2016 #27

I am presenting a hypothetical shira. What would Netanyahu do if Abbas agreed to that? still_one Nov 2016 #28

I think the pressure would be too much on Netanyahu. Remember 1999 when Barak won.... shira Nov 2016 #29

You make some good points. Public pressure probably would be a factor if they thought a viable still_one Nov 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #32

See Clinton Parameters, Olmert's offer, Geneva Initiative. shira Nov 2016 #39

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Olmert's offer had land swaps & here they are... shira Nov 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #43

Yeah, Abbas wrote it down. Read the article. n/t shira Nov 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Nov 2016 #45

Yeah, the map Abbas wrote down.... shira Nov 2016 #46

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