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In remarks that could further strain peace efforts, Israel’s foreign minister said on Tuesday there was no chance a Palestinian state would be established in the next two years.
“I’m an optimistic person, but there is absolutely no chance of reaching a Palestinian state by 2012,” the foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said. “One can dream and imagine, but we are far from reaching understandings and an agreement.”
Who will be it's leader?what prevents Palestine from declaring its independence as a soverign state
any reason that cannot happen by 2012?
i would not bet against it
whoever acquires the fortitude and political savvy to make it happenWho will be it's leader?
i would imagine they will have to begin with the land they now "control" until they can acquire by force or negotiation what israel has previously takenWhat will be it's borders?
The Palestinians act in negotiations as if they're the allied powers during world war II, they practically demand Israel to unconditionally surrender to all of their demands or else there will be no peace.
This behavior cannot be allowed to continue, but I'm afraid that nothing will be done against it as long as the world keeps silent about the Palestinian ridiculous boycott of the peace talks.
what prevents Palestine from declaring its independence as a soverign state
any reason that cannot happen by 2012?
i would not bet against it
Nothing does, but it will actually be a major win for the settlers and the Israeli right wing, if Palestinians declear indepandance, I believe most Israelies will look at it as an end to their demands meaning no right of return or any sort of conpensation for refugies, the borders in which the Palestinian state will be decleared will be final borders and no negotiation will go on about the rest of the west bank settled by Israeli settlers. It will also remove all responsibilities from Israel throwards the Palestinians in this new state which are dependent on Israel in infrastructure and have impact on the unemployment in the west bank.
In general I believe the ball is currently in the PA's court and its been there ever since Bibi decleared he is ready to enter negotiations with no preconditions. In the current situation the Palestinians just play to his hands, the best thing that Bibi can dream of is Palestinians who boycott negotiations, he can always say "hey I want to talk but theres no one to talk to" to the Israeli left wing and by not having to make any concessions in negotiations he is still on the safe side with the Israeli right wing.
with NO preconditions you insist
only so long as he is able to choose the party with whom he would sit at a negotiation table
The Golan Heights was formerly Syria, not 'palestine'.. and only Unoccupied Hamas-run Gaza is Blockaded.Lets start by ending the blockade and returning Golan heights, and then we can discuss the issue of the Palestinian side not being willing enough to negotiate peace.
yes. you didDid I miss anything? Did the Palestinians offered to start talking and Bibi refused because of the Palestinian's party?
Except they negotiate with them all the time.yes. you did
you insisted the israelis have set NO preconditions
'that is absolutely false
the israelis refuse to negotiate with hamas, the democratically elected representatives of the Palestinian people of gaza
What's the point of negotiating with someone who can't speak for his entire people. Excep as I said previous .. to come to agreement with Abbas (more likely) and then hope it's agreed to by Hamas.
Or to set in stone the de-facto three state situation, the only reasonable alternative to a bi-national state.
hamas, the democratically elected representatives of the Palestinian people of gaza
The Golan Heights was formerly Syria, not 'palestine'.. and only Unoccupied Hamas-run Gaza is Blockaded.
If you're waiting for the strategically Invaluable Golan HEIGHTS to be returned..
Don't hold your breath.
Lets start by ending the blockade and returning Golan heights, and then we can discuss the issue of the Palestinian side not being willing enough to negotiate peace.
What does the Golan heights have to do with any negotiation with Palestinians???
What does the Golan heights have to do with any negotiation with Palestinians???
and such lovely terrorists, they are!
Well, you have to admit that their rockets would certainly travel much farther from there.........
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