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1. Once again, a fail for the Palestinians. They could have peace if they really wanted it.

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Fri Mar 30, 2018, 07:47 AM

Mar 2018

Instead they continue to support terrorist groups like Hamas. No other neighboring nation wants anything to do with them either.
Since Israel is always being told they must give up land for a new state, why isnt the same request made of Jordan? Both nations were re-created at the same time, so why is it only Israels responsibility? Because its not about land, its about Jews. And as long as thats the attitude, the Palestinians will continue to lose.

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Once again, a fail for the Palestinians. They could have peace if they really wanted it. 7962 Mar 2018 #1

Because Israel is controlling land that even they call disputed karynnj Mar 2018 #2

Bolton's idea would never work; Jordan & Egypt dont want them either. 7962 Mar 2018 #8

So your "solution" to Israel occupying the West Bank is to occupy part of Jordan and Syria too? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #9

Be glad they didnt take it ALL! Thats what happens in war. 7962 Mar 2018 #11

Even when countries took land, changing boundaries -- they took the people too karynnj Mar 2018 #13

We've invaded countries over that. sandensea Mar 2018 #14

Well, of course....Iraq.... 7962 Mar 2018 #18

Well, no. You're distorting history. muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #16

Withdrawing from occupied territories isn't the same as 'giving up land' n/t TubbersUK Mar 2018 #4

It's not only if it's predecided where the borders are. Igel Mar 2018 #6

They were located in WEST JERUSALEM which is a relatively newer addition karynnj Mar 2018 #15

K&R for the issue itself, and this smart response. Thanks. nt appal_jack Mar 2018 #10

Gaza-Israel border: Clashes 'leave five Palestinians dead and hundreds injured' muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #3

Israel has imprisoned the Palestinians and then use deadly force to sinkingfeeling Mar 2018 #5

So I guess they can all let them leave their prison. Igel Mar 2018 #7

Has anyone else noticed ripcord Mar 2018 #12

Does the "Right to Return" include all the Jews who fled in 1948 also? EX500rider Mar 2018 #17