The freezing of modern Zionist colonialism in occupied Arab lands is now a priority of American foreign policy. Three significant dimensions of this dynamic should be appreciated.
Israel's strategy is to make it seem that its concessions on settlements are so huge that the Palestinians have to make counter-concessions on the refugee issue. The trade-off Israel seeks is to drop its right to expand settlements in return for the Palestinians dropping their demand to offer the refugees a full range of options in a permanent peace accord, including the right of return for some refugees to their original homes and lands in Israel today. This is a dangerous approach because it equates Israeli settlements - an illegal, criminal act that is widely condemned by the entire world - with the legitimate rights of the refugees, which are widely recognized in law and many United Nations resolutions.
(The Daily Star)
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<span>"The emphasis on immediately freezing Israeli settlements is heartening, and it is reasonable to ask the Arabs to make a reciprocal gesture of equal magnitude on criminal activity from our side, such as clamping down hard on terrorism against civilians."</span>
ReplyDelete<span>"...such as clamping down hard on terrorism against civilians."</span>
ReplyDeleteThat phrase right there shows that this is nothing but complete bullshit.
Yeah that moral equivalence between occupation and the "terrorism it provokes!! Bullshit alright!!
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It is not b.s. Things are changing here in the U.S. The fact that Congressmen who normally support Israel in all things are saying the settlements must stop is a big deal. If Jewish young people and families start getting blown up at pizza restaurants again, all progress in changing minds will stop. You can talk about the "right" to resistance until you are blue in the face but it would be DUMB for the Palestinians to start that stuff again. Think strategically not emotionally.
ReplyDeleteBlowing up pizzerias is not on the agenda.....of the Palestinians that is!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for others!!!
Well than vza, we canrest assured Israel will blow up some pizza places, and maybe some chinese restaurants
ReplyDeleteThe right to return belongs to the Palestinians no matter who makes what deal, still I hope they don't take the deal and end up in a weaker position.
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