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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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6. The problem is that a viable Palestinian state means that the settlements have to go - all of them.

Reply to shira (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:12 PM

Jun 2016

These "offers" apart from being too vague to be meaningful or offered under circumstances that made them worthless didn't address that issue at all. Not removing any settlements doesn't mean an "end to settlements", and the possible land swaps that would keep a Palestinian state viable won't include areas where the settlements are. I've shown you a map of the settlements in the West Bank before, and I've tried to show you how every single settlement is an impediment to a viable Palestinian state.

It's simple: Israel can keep the settlements or have a Palestinian state, but not both...

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I’m Not Anti-Israel, I’m Ambi-Israel [View all] Violet_Crumble Jun 2016 OP

If you're pro-settlements and the occupation, you're pro-Israel. If you're against, you're Little Tich Jun 2016 #1

You're pro-settlements & occupation since you reject every offer Israel has ever made.... shira Jun 2016 #2

I'm not aware of any offer from the Israeli side that would "end the settlements"... Little Tich Jun 2016 #3

Clinton Initiatives 2001. Olmert 2008. shira Jun 2016 #4

The problem is that a viable Palestinian state means that the settlements have to go - all of them. Little Tich Jun 2016 #6

Your position is more hardline extreme than the PLO & Saudi Initiative.... shira Jun 2016 #7

I know it's not going to happen- and that's why I think the one-state solution is inevitable. Little Tich Jun 2016 #10

It's not inevitable. Gaza could merge with Egypt & the W.Bank with Jordan.... shira Jun 2016 #11

I think it could be somewhat difficult to convince Egypt and Jordan to to take over Israel's mess. Little Tich Jun 2016 #12

Even more difficult to convince Israel of annexing both Gaza & the W.Bank. n/t shira Jun 2016 #13

The urge to slap pro and anti labels on others is overwhelming for some folk Violet_Crumble Jun 2016 #8

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2016 #5

Hey scurry! Long time no see Violet_Crumble Jun 2016 #9

Hey Vi! Scurrilous Jun 2016 #14