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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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5. Unfortunately, the West Bank is an economic wasteland,

Reply to Mosby (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 09:20 PM

Jan 2017

and I don't think there's any incentive whatsoever for Jordan to take over. The situation in the occupied territories is Israel's own making, and Israel can either make the occupied territories into a viable Palestinian state (which is physically impossible) or fully incorporate them into Israel.

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Paris summit to declare two-state solution only way to peace [View all] Little Tich Jan 2017 OP

It's not the only path to peace. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #1

A more realistic possiblity Mosby Jan 2017 #2

What makes you think Jordan wants the WB? geek tragedy Jan 2017 #3

the Palestinians have been lead by dictators for almost a decade now Mosby Jan 2017 #4

You didn't answer the first question. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #8

Unfortunately, the West Bank is an economic wasteland, Little Tich Jan 2017 #5

Yeah, I agree. Little Tich Jan 2017 #6

For once, Netanyahu was right. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2017 #7

But no pressure on the Palestinians to do anything, right? Mosby Jan 2017 #9

They've already committed it. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2017 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author grossproffit Jan 2017 #11