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13. Why doesn't Israel come right out and say it won't honor the 1967 borders?

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Mon Dec 26, 2016, 05:49 PM

Dec 2016

It's actions have certainly said that.

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Israel has reportedly suspended ties with 12 UN Security Council nations [View all] octoberlib Dec 2016 OP

quite the temper tantrum.... dhill926 Dec 2016 #1

Israeli pols are so used to getting their way on the UNSC thanks to their FWB, America Jake Stern Dec 2016 #5

US is not on that list HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #2

bite the hand that feeds you is a no no nt msongs Dec 2016 #3

Facts! NWCorona Dec 2016 #26

The 3 remaining GP6971 Dec 2016 #24

How many of these give aid/support to Israel? hlthe2b Dec 2016 #4

Hey, it works for his buddy trump elmac Dec 2016 #28

Doubt it. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #59

None oberliner Dec 2016 #75

All the Israeli Government has to do is quit stealing Palestinian and Syrian land, guillaumeb Dec 2016 #6

1967 borders are a non-starter hack89 Dec 2016 #20

Where under International Law do we find the concept that a country can seize and keep guillaumeb Dec 2016 #21

The real discussion is the 1949 Green Line Lithos Dec 2016 #27

Characterizing a reference to International Law as "making an emotional argument" guillaumeb Dec 2016 #46

It is common Lithos Dec 2016 #80

Nasty set of demographics well characterizes the entire Israel/Palestine situation. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #90

Which "certain Europeans" Lithos Dec 2016 #112

Given how the Jews have been historically treated guillaumeb Dec 2016 #116

Interesting Lithos Dec 2016 #120

I agree that anti-Semitism has been an unfortunate constant in Europe. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #121

When several of your neighboring countries invade you and get their asses kicked Calista241 Dec 2016 #41

The 1967 war was started by Israel. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #47

That is definitely not true oberliner Dec 2016 #82

Which is a tacit admittance that, yes, the Israeli Government started the 1967 war. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #92

No oberliner Dec 2016 #95

What a rewrite of history... former9thward Dec 2016 #43

Kick Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #44

The Israeli State has been re-writing history snce 1946. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #48

A guess your idea that "many Americans" agree with you is comforting. former9thward Dec 2016 #50

I was referring to those Americans who accept the consensus history guillaumeb Dec 2016 #51

You can try and deflect and make this some GOP thing. former9thward Dec 2016 #53

My response remains as it is. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #55

What country did Israel seize the West Bank from? oberliner Dec 2016 #74

The respective borders of Israel and Palestine were established by the guillaumeb Dec 2016 #78

No they weren't oberliner Dec 2016 #81

European colonialists set borders all over the Middle East and in Africa, and in South America. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #91

Interesting that you find borders set by "European colonialists" to be legitimate and binding oberliner Dec 2016 #96

Not at all. I was responding to your "amazement" over the idea that Europeans guillaumeb Dec 2016 #97

No amazement, just a correction of your inaccurate info oberliner Dec 2016 #98

European colonial powers set borders that are still recognized. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #99

At no point was the UN Partition plan implemented oberliner Dec 2016 #100

The UN Partition Plan was an attempt by the UN to unilaterally "solve" the problem guillaumeb Dec 2016 #103

That is not what happened oberliner Dec 2016 #104

Jordan ruled in the West bank until 1967 pfitz59 Dec 2016 #83

Why did Jordan rule the West Bank? oberliner Dec 2016 #88

Ok then... DRoseDARs Dec 2016 #7

Exactly how does Netanyahu think this is productive? Eugene Dec 2016 #8

He doesn't tenorly Dec 2016 #16

Bibi is trying to prevent more damage before Trump comes in... shira Dec 2016 #37

Bibi is a consistent liar, but on one point, he told a partial truth. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #49

There wouldn't be a Palestinian state if Rabin lived. shira Dec 2016 #52

The opinion you expressed is contrary to actual history. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #54

Rabin's last speech in 1995 is proof he would do no better than Bibi... shira Dec 2016 #65

Ah yes, the "Rabin alternative". guillaumeb Dec 2016 #66

Other than the Israeli Left, is there another nation's Left you oppose? shira Dec 2016 #68

A weak attempt at framing my citations of actual history. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #70

History? 2 states were never established. shira Dec 2016 #84

Two states were established by UN fiat. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #93

When? The answer is never. This proves u know nothing about I/P. shira Dec 2016 #107

All of this is an attempt by you to deflect from the fact that guillaumeb Dec 2016 #108

The Palestinian "govt" has done NOTHING for peace. Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #56

In reality, it is the Israeli Government that is actually occupying Palestine. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #58

In reality, the Palestinians have said 'No' to every offer of 2 states... shira Dec 2016 #62

Ignore what you cannot explain away. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #64

So it turns out you're against 2 states. How hypocritical... shira Dec 2016 #67

There were two states established. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #69

Two states were never established. The Palestinians rejected it because... shira Dec 2016 #86

The Palestinians can do no wrong according to the Israel haters. n/t shira Dec 2016 #63

Seems that way. Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #71

And the Israelis can do no wrong according to the Palestine haters? eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #72

What have the Palestinians done wrong since 1947? Anything? n/t shira Dec 2016 #85

I will take your non-response as an admission that facts are not on your side. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #94

Compare what Israel has done vs. what Palestinians have done for peace... shira Dec 2016 #114

Dealing with your chart in order: guillaumeb Dec 2016 #118

Hard to deny that chart, isn't it? shira Dec 2016 #122

The PA Should have taken the deal and Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #119

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #123

Trump will create more damage once he is in karynnj Dec 2016 #73

I hope their response is to completely ignore him. OregonBlue Dec 2016 #9

Fine with me. Blue Idaho Dec 2016 #10

Whhhaaaaaaaaaa MFM008 Dec 2016 #11

Awwww, poor delicate little snowflakes 47of74 Dec 2016 #12

Why doesn't Israel come right out and say it won't honor the 1967 borders? SunSeeker Dec 2016 #13

People of Earth, your God-King is angry with you. nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #14

Netanyahu is chanelling his inner Donald Trump lunatica Dec 2016 #15

Israel wants Iran gone. okasha Dec 2016 #17

The UN has outlived it's usefulness hack89 Dec 2016 #18

Exactly Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #36

Truth. n/t shira Dec 2016 #38

What a little pissant of a human madokie Dec 2016 #19

Israel just BDS'd itself. Luminous_Animal Dec 2016 #22

Israel has a great many dual citizens with votes, money and influence HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #23

So it's everyone else's fault? Kind of like Trump. adigal Dec 2016 #25

What does Israel export that those countries cannot get from other countries, or angstlessk Dec 2016 #29

From Russia? HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #30

how will trump decide between putin and netanyahu JI7 Dec 2016 #32

Follow the money for your answer alfredo Dec 2016 #35

Well, much like the USA elmac Dec 2016 #31

Britain, France, Russia, China, Japan. . .Bibi, let me put it this way Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #33

Jewish PM's in Ukraine and New Zealand are not buying Bibi's bullshit. Dawson Leery Dec 2016 #34

What are you talking about? oberliner Dec 2016 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #39

Neologism zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #40

Well if Hamas is happy.... Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #42

Being against the unfair and illegal actions of Israeli Govt is not "Jew Hatred" Lil Missy Dec 2016 #57

But calling on children to kill Jews is Jew hatred oberliner Dec 2016 #89

Oh FFS, that's not what this thread is about and not what I was responding to. IF you Lil Missy Dec 2016 #111

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2016 #135

It's the curse that keeps on giving. Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #136

All they have to do is .............. BunkieBandit Dec 2016 #106

What I'm saying is simple, Lil Missy Dec 2016 #113

What you're saying is wrong. Compare Israeli actions for peace vs. Palestinian... shira Dec 2016 #115

That is bullshit. AND Has Nothing to do with the OP. Lil Missy Dec 2016 #117

Totally true. See #122 above... shira Dec 2016 #124

Netanyahu sounds like Trump Nancy Waterman Dec 2016 #45

Bibi is having a temper tantrum Gothmog Dec 2016 #60

Where are they getting their advice from? Trump? That's monumentally stupid. Squinch Dec 2016 #61

Ol Donny will talk things up in the club Roland99 Dec 2016 #77

Great way to isolate your country, Bibi Warpy Dec 2016 #79

Yet another right wing asshole having a temper tantrum harun Dec 2016 #87

I almost wish they would suspend relations with us. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #101

Wow, the vote was 14-0 against you Bibi. louis-t Dec 2016 #102

Bibi called the Whaaambulance jpak Dec 2016 #105

It sure would be nice if the PA ... Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #109

It sure would be nice if the guillaumeb Dec 2016 #110

If Israel were holding out for all Palestine, why withdraw from Gaza? shira Dec 2016 #125

Gaza is an open air prison, with Israeli limited and controlled access. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #127

You didn't answer. Why agree to the Clinton Parameters? Why Olmert's offer? shira Dec 2016 #128

Israel is "out of Gaza" in the sense that a master can be outside of the animal pen. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #129

There's not 1 Jew left in Gaza. And you haven't answered the question. n/t shira Dec 2016 #130

Gaza is the prison. The jailer are outside. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #131

Sigh. There was no blockade until Hamas fired rockets. This is a waste of time. n/t shira Dec 2016 #132

Gaza was designed to be a prison. A controlled access prison. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #133

Well, at least they are denying themselves Turbineguy Dec 2016 #126

It's going to be mighty lonely out there in the desert Blue Idaho Dec 2016 #134