The last American president to openly challenge Israel on settlements was George H.W. Bush and we commend President Obama for demanding that Israel halt all new construction. The controversy must not obscure Mr. Obama’s real goal: nudging Israel and Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via AllTop, New York Times (Opinion), New York Times (Editorials)
The NYT calls for stopping growth of the illegal settlements but urges compensation for Israel in exchange for ceasing to enlarge its own illegal activities.
Obama needs to tell Israel it must get out of the West Bank and the Golan Heights, entirely, and accept the Arab peace plan with some changes. If 500,000 Jews want to stay in the independent Palestine under Palestinian sovereignty, let them. Palestine must be the entire West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Israel should not be offered anything in exchange for stopping the growth of the illegal settlements.
Easy solution: freeze ALL aid, of all sorts, to Israel until they comply. If they don’t, they’re on their own. Recommend ... More »
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