Palestinian statehood bid has no support from Canada

[JDPriestly]

6. People who want a negotiated and enforced peace in the

Middle East are in charge in Canada, the UK, Germany and the US.

The Palestinians have to go to the negotiating table like other civilized countries and negotiate in good faith, meaning enforce agreements within their own country, if they want to join the United Nations.

Palestinians have two problems: they don't negotiate in good faith, and they don't enforce agreements on their within their own boundaries.

You can't claim to be a nation among other nations unless you can speak for your people.

You may be able to criticize Israeli policies toward the Palestinians, but the Israeli government takes responsibility for those policies. It does not hide behind kids with rocks. It does not permit its citizens to violate treaties and then throw up its hands as if it is helpless.

When the Palestinians are able to establish a responsible government with which others can negotiate, then it will be received as a nation among nations. Not until then.