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In this MSNBC interview about the Obama-Netanyahu meeting, Amb. Dore Gold explains that the United States and Israel are strong strategic allies. He says that Israel must clarify its policy goals, and specifically that Israel must maintain defensible borders and a united Jerusalem. Our Website: jcpa.org Our new Defensible Borders Portal: www.defensibleborders.org A Crisis in US-Israel Relations: Have We Been Here Before? By Dore Gold -As a result of the June 1967 Six-Day War, Israel entered the eastern parts of Jerusalem and the West Bank in a war of self-defense. It is very important to recall that Israel entered these areas after it was attacked, and after it requested that the Jordanians not join the Egyptian war effort. There were Jordanian artillery attacks throughout Jerusalem and all of Israel, as well as movement of Jordanian ground forces into areas that were previously no-man’s land. -There is presently a marked shift underway in US policy on Jerusalem. True, no US administration accepted Israel’s annexation of Jerusalem in July 1967. Nonetheless, in the past we saw the US and Israel coming to a modus vivendi with respect to Israeli policy in Jerusalem, when Israel built various neighborhoods in the eastern parts of the city, from Ramat Eshkol to Gilo to Ramot. -A neighborhood called Har Homa in southeastern Jerusalem was established in 1997 during the Clinton administration to ease the considerable shortage of housing in the Jewish sector. On two occasions, the …
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so your only argument is semantics, sorry but semantics don’t hold validity against a sovereign nations claim to their borders. And even putting semantics aside the very template you describe very easily pertains to the Jews which occupied the land over 2 thousand years ago and were driven out by the Romans.
You’re confusing “nation” with “state”. My comment comes from the fact that Palestinians have never had a “state” of the own. Meaning a self governing body of their own. yes the “nation”–meaning a group of people who share customs, language etc, existed pre 1948, but the “state” did not. Whether or not the “nation” existed is not the issue here. The “state” is what is being denied to them by Israel. Do not fret, it is a common mistake to a novice trying to argue politics
“this has been the argument that Palestinians have had to swallow since the creation of Israel” If you look in a history book you might just notice that “Palestine” POST DATES, Israel. Before Palestine ever existed the same territories were occupied by Jordan and Egypt.
God said no to O bamah I tried to warn my church noone would listen to me EZEKIEL CHAPTER 20.I was told to hold my tongue by the pastor in front of the entire church.They could have warned people they go to puerto rico and have been to israel.Id like to see them all say that to Gods face.
Our president is out to lunch. The 1967 borders are indefensable. Wake up.
I believe this is what’s called speaking truth to power.
67 borders? The “territories” were occupied by Egypt and Jordany before 67. There never existed a palestine state. But now more and more states will recognize “Paelstine” and then the antichrist will coming leading the whole world against Israel. And then Jesus Christ comes back to save Israel.
YOU idiots who are against the Chosen People, the Zionists…..Look here and tell me who is in command, idiot American President Obama or NETANYAHU the Prime Minister of Israel.The American Law Makers who are under our payroll gave a standing ovation to Netanyahu.We can impeach the bastard Obama for talking about pre 1997 border any time we want.
@Omegafrost69 I hope the government fucks your life up for what you just said you fucking terrorist bastard! They are going to be on your corny ass like flies on shit! You fucking moronic douchebag! I would say these things to your gay ass face right now! You wouldn’t do shit because you’re a pathetic jackass! You’re a fake-ass coward that’s all talk in these Internet comment pages! In person I’d bank you’d pee your pants if I was to utter a single word to your ugly ass! You pathetic loser!
I CANT WAIT TILL THE WORLD FIGURES OUT THAT ISRAEL BLEW UP THE TOWERS AND ALL THE VERMINE ZIONISTS ARE BEGGING FOR THERE SHORT LIVES TO BE SPARED. HAHA. SOON COME HAHA
I lost??? No buddy it’s the other way around, you’re lost! The 20 year old is just one famous example. I didn’t mention all the other incident’s where Bush was disrespected by very capable people here on American soil! Bush & Obama can not be compared. Pres Obama is much more coherent!! If you can’t see that, you’re a total idiot! YOU DUMB ASS!!! You exaggerate any little negative thing Obama does and overlook all the good he does! Don’t bother replying! I won’t! HATING FOOL!!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Wow, okay–so we should judge a President’s strength on the opinion of a 20-some year old Iraqi who tossed a shoe?!?!?! WOW. WOW. You don’t even deserve any further attention. You’re already lost.
Netanyahu needs to leave his pit-bull mentality behind when he leaves Israel for the US next time around. Thickheadedness and stupidity is unstatesmanlike
He is absolutely an idiot for addressing our president as “YOU” on two occasions. President Obama is our leader and the holder of the highest office in the land. Israel is powerless without aid from the US. President Obama was only referring to pre-1967 border status between Palestine and Israel.
Netanyahoooo is not looking for peace.
mr obama is a total embarassment! He came into the office of President of the United States, with no experience in:
1) Budgeting, 2) Finance, 3) Businesses, Large or Small, 4) State’s Rights, 5) DOD, 6) National Guard, 7) Foreign Affairs,
Health Care, 9) Medicine, 10) Military Matters, 11) Science & Technology. And in this meeting with Netanyahu, he just got schooled.
The sooner we get oblama out of office, the better.
Not nearly as bad as Bush when that man from Iraq threw two shoes at him! This pales in comparison. Obama did fine!
You say “He(Obama) just showed himself to the world as one of the weakest leaders” Wrong! Many other presidents have looked much worse than you say Obama did (I don’t think Obama looked bad at all) Bush was disrespected 100x worse than your claims on Obama. Remember the famous shoe throwing at Bush? The shoe thrower wasn’t even a head of state! He was a guy in his 20′s that had absolutely no respect for Bush and he showed it to the world. He wasn’t even from the US! That’s weak!
I’m not talking about this tiny excerpted video, I’m talking about the full length video. I would have posted that comment in the full length video but they prohibit comments in the particular video I watched. First of all Obama only requested 1967 border switch. Bottom line Netanyahu is the leader of Israel not Obama. Israel is not seen as our enemy so obama won’t give any orders because this would be improper, he can only make requests! They do agree on most issues though!
You are way off buddy!…You misunderstood the whole thing! Pay more attention next time. It’s creepy how ignorant some people are!!!
From this soundbite or two, you’re right. In fact, there is zero substance to what Obama said. But aside from this, when the entire thing is taken into accord, you are way off. Netanyahu repeatedly used the words, “Not gonna happen.” in reference to the Palestinian state. Name me another foreign leader that so bluntly shot down an American President! An ally, no less. Obama just got flat out embarrassed! He just showed himself to the world as one of the weakest leaders.
imagine that i came to your home and kicked you out all the while using the argument that God had promised my family your home thousands of years ago….this has been the argument that Palestinians have had to swallow since the creation of Israel….Now if they are able to get over that and come to the peace table, then Israel itself shouldbe able to make concessions. ALL people are equal, ALL people have the right to self determination.
jews simmer down, you do not make up the whole of america and you cannot vote him out yourself.
The difference is Bush paid lip-service to Palestinian aspirations for statehood, while giving Israel the green light to use whatever military force it liked to continue the status quo. Obama has told Israel since day one that while the USA remains Israel’s ally, it is time for Israel to develop a new paradigm, while at the same time the USA has supported the wave of changes across the Middle East.
Do you think Mubarak would have resigned if Bush was in power? Not a chance.
Have you been paying attention to events in the Middle East lately? Israel has no choice but to find a genuine and lasting peace with the Palestinians, otherwise Israel will find herself isolated both in the Middle East and internationally. Israel can no longer rely on militarism & occupation to obtain short term security. Its time for the long-game now
Israel is going to have to end the occupation, with reciprocal land swaps, and accept Jerusalem is the capital city of two states.