Israel/Palestine

sabbat hunter

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45. Jerusalem has never

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 03:09 PM

Jan 2017

been a capital of Palestine, or even a major city (other than for religion) in the Arab world. with the partition after WW2, it wasn't going to be the capital of Palestine. It was only after Israel was established that the PA leadership decided that they wanted Jerusalem to be their capital.

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Do the Palestinians Really Want a State? [View all] Mosby Dec 2016 OP

The world has never wanted Israel to continue sellitman Dec 2016 #1

Exactly Mosby Dec 2016 #3

Classic projection. The Israelis built the settlements geek tragedy Dec 2016 #8

So Jews taking the Kotel back is really Apartheid in disguise. shira Dec 2016 #15

I guess the assassination of Rabin was the Palestinians fault? still_one Jan 2017 #28

Can't admit the Palestinians don't want 2 states for 2 people? shira Jan 2017 #38

you didn't address one point I made, including the point regarding Netanyahu trying to involve still_one Jan 2017 #40

The poster you responded to says the PA wants it all, not 2 states/2 people... shira Jan 2017 #42

Yes I am aware, and for security reasons, I never thought returning to the 1967 lines was a viable still_one Jan 2017 #43

Negotiating with an enemy who won't call off the war is futile... shira Jan 2017 #44

Nothing is ever Israel's fault nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #2

Never is, was, or will be...Imagine that. The Right Wing is the only wing that matters Ford_Prefect Dec 2016 #4

Please. aranthus Dec 2016 #5

Bravo sellitman Dec 2016 #6

Palestinians have been a hot mess for decades. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #7

Thanks for proving my point. n/t aranthus Dec 2016 #9

Rejecting every 2 state offer & non-stop terror attacks? No problem.... shira Dec 2016 #11

the Palestinians are to blame for their own behavior, which has been reckless and violent far too geek tragedy Dec 2016 #21

Their behavior towards Israel precedes the settlements. Ever think about that? shira Dec 2016 #22

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Do you believe the Western Wall is occupied territory & should be Jew Free? shira Dec 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #13

So no Jews belong at the Kotel. Okay. As for Palestinian blame... shira Dec 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #16

The fault lies with the Palestinians. That's the OP, which you're trying to deflect from. shira Dec 2016 #17

Why should sabbat hunter Dec 2016 #18

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What are you talking about, Martial Law in Jerusalem? It's the capital of Israel. shira Dec 2016 #20

So you would be fine with sabbat hunter Jan 2017 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Jan 2017 #24

They already have a capital sabbat hunter Jan 2017 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Jan 2017 #32

So Arafat should've accepted the Clinton Parameters. A shame he didn't... shira Jan 2017 #36

Jerusalem has never sabbat hunter Jan 2017 #45

Of course not leftynyc Jan 2017 #25

Of course they do HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #26

... Snackshack Jan 2017 #27

That NYT article is disingenuous b/c Israel agreed to the Clinton Parameters.... shira Jan 2017 #30

You are certainly... Snackshack Jan 2017 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Jan 2017 #33

True. Snackshack Jan 2017 #34

The Palestinians have been offered a viable state but they reject 2 states 2 people. shira Jan 2017 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Jan 2017 #39

I don't care for revisionist history. Clinton/Ross say Israel accepted... shira Jan 2017 #41

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You "forgot" the next line & the fact Arafat had already started Intifada II.... shira Jan 2017 #47

The Clinton Parameters was not a Bantustan offer. Try again. shira Jan 2017 #35