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In reply to the discussion: Do the Palestinians Really Want a State? [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)41. I don't care for revisionist history. Clinton/Ross say Israel accepted...
....and Arafat rejected the Parameters. News reports state the same thing. There are no sources out there stating Arafat accepted the Parameters & Israel didn't.
This article shows Arafat only accepted after the offer was pulled...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jun/22/israel
You can pretend the terms are unacceptable but Arafat didn't think they were in 2002.
The fact is you reject any offer of 2 states for 2 people because you're against the existence of Israel altogether. You want to deny the right of self-determination and sovereignty to Jews, meaning you advocate the destruction of Israel, which is after all the BDS platform you support.
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you didn't address one point I made, including the point regarding Netanyahu trying to involve
still_one
Jan 2017
#40
Yes I am aware, and for security reasons, I never thought returning to the 1967 lines was a viable
still_one
Jan 2017
#43
Never is, was, or will be...Imagine that. The Right Wing is the only wing that matters
Ford_Prefect
Dec 2016
#4
the Palestinians are to blame for their own behavior, which has been reckless and violent far too
geek tragedy
Dec 2016
#21
The fault lies with the Palestinians. That's the OP, which you're trying to deflect from.
shira
Dec 2016
#17
What are you talking about, Martial Law in Jerusalem? It's the capital of Israel.
shira
Dec 2016
#20