There is no one at the United Nations who believes Israel does not see a two state solution.
...8:09 PM Netanyahu: (click here) there are some who claim that even if Iran crosses the red line we will know when and where the Iranians are building a bomb. But intelligence are not full (fool) proof.
8:07 P.M. Netanyahu draws a red line on his diagram.... with red pen....
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The Mandate for Palestine has been an understanding regarding the existence of Palestine since The League of Nations. This mandate has existed since 1922. So any global leader making accusations regarding Israel's policies with Palestine cannot ignore the long standing understanding nations there is a right to a Palestine. I remind Palestine was a diffuse understanding due to migratory activity by the people.
This document has been superseded by formal negotiations and treaties between Israel and Palestine. But, it is a recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to their nation. An understanding of their heritage. Israel is not unilaterally calling off the effort for a Palestine.
President Abbas has stated at the United Nations this week, Israel is planning another "Nakba." The Nakba is commemorated within Palestine as the "The Day of Catastrophe" on May 15 of every year. I am quite confident that is not the case. President Abbas wants to have Palestine upgraded to a 'non-member state.'
The Palestinian people fear the Occupied West Bank containing Israeli settlements is a clear indication there is an understanding Israel will again expel Palestine from their current status.
...He blamed the attacks on Israeli government policy, (click here) which he said supports settlements and occupation and creates a "racist climate" and a "culture of incitement." He also accused Israel of committing war crimes, including "murder, torture and abuse of peaceful civilians."...
President Abbas is stating there are attacks by citizens of the Palestinian people and demolished buildings by Israel's government. It is a fairly strong statement he makes.
...Over the past few months, Abbas said, "attacks by terrorist militias of Israeli settlers have become a daily reality, with at least 535 attacks perpetrated since the beginning of the year." He added that Israel had demolished 510 Palestinian structures over the past 12 months, displacing some 770 Palestinians from their homes....
I realize Israel states to move its borders is to create indefensible borders. Then Israel and the USA have to agree on what exactly is meant by defensible. The USA has to be willing to stand by that definition and move forward. Israel cannot stalemate this agreement forever. It cannot allow citizen militias to exist assaulting Palestinians. Citizen militias have been a defense by many cities and towns in Israel, but, to use them to move borders and build build settlements is a new paradigm. I am sorry, but, Israel cannot tolerate citizen militias that seek to fight border wars.
There is also NO REASON for this ban on students attending universities in the West Bank. Students entering the West Bank from Gaza can be cleared by security and should, but to impose a permanent ban only raises tensions.
This was a decision by the courts. The Israeli legislature has to correct this error. If the current laws of Israel oppress deserving students it is time to change the laws governing the oppression.
Five students does make an army. Five students from Gaza cannot bring rockets and bombs with them. I cannot believe five hostile students would be accepted to the university in the West Bank because the Gazans don't sincerely have a peace with the West Bank. But, accepting students to their university is more than a generous way to offer opportunity and improvement of the quality of life of Gaza. This could unite the two factions of Palestine and should not be obstructed by Israel.
Israel upholds ban on Gaza students in West Bank (click here)
AP / September 27, 2012
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s supreme court has upheld a ban on Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip studying in the West Bank.
Israeli and Palestinian rights groups petitioned the court to allow five students from Gaza to travel to the West Bank for a master’s program in gender studies. They argue the two separate Palestinian territories should be treated as a single entity.
Israel has treated Gaza as a hostile territory since 2007, when the militant group Hamas took control of the seaside strip....
Israel should be encouraging angry young men to become students with hopes of improving their country and the way of life of their people. Israel should be facilitating prosperous futures for these young people and have them understand Israel can be generous, too. It is a small act of greatness for Israel. They should take advantage of the opportunity for better relations.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s supreme court has upheld a ban on Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip studying in the West Bank.
Israeli and Palestinian rights groups petitioned the court to allow five students from Gaza to travel to the West Bank for a master’s program in gender studies. They argue the two separate Palestinian territories should be treated as a single entity.
Israel has treated Gaza as a hostile territory since 2007, when the militant group Hamas took control of the seaside strip....
Israel should be encouraging angry young men to become students with hopes of improving their country and the way of life of their people. Israel should be facilitating prosperous futures for these young people and have them understand Israel can be generous, too. It is a small act of greatness for Israel. They should take advantage of the opportunity for better relations.
