Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev’s claims that Israel had not officially rejected a US demand for a settlement freeze in occupied East Jerusalem was quickly negated today when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on national television, did exactly that.
“I am saying one thing. There will be no freeze in Jerusalem,” Netanyahu declared, adding that he considered any precondition for peace talks to be unacceptable.
Israel invaded and occupied East jerusalem in 1967, and despite no international recognition claims that the territory is no longer part of the West Bank but is instead part of an “eternal, undivided capital” for Israel. In recent weeks their expulsion of Palestinians from homes in the city to make way for settlements has sparked protests and stalled peace proposals.
Though the US appears hesitant to criticize Netanyahu too openly after their most recent settlement row, the State Department did emphasize that it does not believe the status quo is sustainable.
You're probably pissed off now, because Israel is a total dick and our government is completely impotent; but imagine, for a second, that you're a Palestinian in Israel's way.
That anger, the utter hopelessness, the knowledge that you have no recourse, no rights, no value and no way out – THAT is what motivates 20 year olds to become suicide bombers. A recruiter convincing them that it's religiously sanctioned is just a bonus.
For God's sake, sometimes I've lost the will to live just by reading these things.
at least when we had the good ole soviets the was at least a trace of sanity in this world… now it just seems like a one man race to annihilation
Don't get discouraged ProJustice. Get invoved with Boycot,Disinvestment and Sanctions. what governments are not doing to stop Israeli crimes, the people can. Also, check out newpolicy.org, a new Pac that is propeace, projustice. It is our miserable Congress that is preventing real change by being slaves to AIPAC. This is our country, and we must work to change our Congress. The momentum and Justice are on the side of the Palestinians. The whole world knows this, and even sleepwalking americans are waking up to this. Let's work together to do this. There are many of us. Get active in the ways stated above. Don't despair.
If Israel is for peace and stop of all settlements, then US is for removing its WMD from Europe…!
In the other hand.., Israel only would understand when US and European government start a embargo both in political and economical terms against Israel, as they did to Iraq, and other nations around the world, then and only then perhaps the US would remove its NUKS from Europe and Isreal will start the peace process.
Israel wants piece. A piece of Lebanon, a piece of Syria, a piece of Iraq (with oil) and a big piece of Palestine
Let's see how Obama handles Bibby after these most recent comments. Frankly, I'm surprised he hasn't completely rolled over already.
Israel captured Jerusalem in lieu of unwarranted Jordanian aggression.
A voice of sanity here. The Izzies told Jordan to stay the hell out of the war, but King Hussein got greedy and it cost him. He could have held on to the entire west bank if he had just kept his weapon holstered.
Go back in time, visit each administration and make note of how many "Pro-Israeli" people were in top positions of power, starting around JFK's admin.
It's been happening for quite some time in plain sight of every American who cared enough to examine the situation honestly.