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Israel/Palestine

shira

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18. Seems Herzog's plan is about the same as Olmert's.

Reply to Israeli (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:24 AM

Jun 2016

Not sure what makes it better than Olmert's since his plan was to divide the city into differently ruled areas. The problem is Right-of-Return. We both know that if Abbas confronts his people about a symbolic return, he's a dead man within a week. So I'll believe it when I see it. You agree?

A popular Palestinian is just someone who is known, or has been in the media somehow, that's all. I'm sure you know many ordinary Palestinians. I'm just interested in those you admire who would easily fit the western description of a liberal/progressive. If you can't name any, then I can only assume the Palestinians you admire would be categorized here in the West as rightwingers.

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Bernie Sanders Has It Right On Israel [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

"....virtually no discussion at all about the needs of the Palestinian people...." democrank Jun 2016 #1

They need better leadership committed to peace and 2 states. That's their need. shira Jun 2016 #3

So do the Israelis. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #4

The Israelis have already offered to end the occupation/settlements multiple times.... shira Jun 2016 #5

Talking about now, not truebluegreen Jun 2016 #6

The situation now is that the PLO is refusing to go back to the negotiations they walked out of Fozzledick Jun 2016 #7

What's Sanders going to do to force Hamas & the PA to agree to any peace deal? shira Jun 2016 #2

Israel could offer a viable Palestinian state for starters. Little Tich Jun 2016 #8

They already have offered all that. You're defending the PA/Hamas for rejection.... shira Jun 2016 #10

Funny, I don't remember any Israeli offer that would remove the settlements and the occupation... n/ Little Tich Jun 2016 #11

The 2001 and 2008 offers would do just that. Know your history. n/t shira Jun 2016 #12

Good advice shira ..... Israeli Jun 2016 #13

There's the 2008 Olmert offer, which you supported. shira Jun 2016 #14

Asked and answered already shira ..... Israeli Jun 2016 #15

A poor excuse for Abbas. The world would've backed the deal... shira Jun 2016 #16

Well its his excuse and he is sticking to it ...... Israeli Jun 2016 #17

Seems Herzog's plan is about the same as Olmert's. shira Jun 2016 #18

No I dont agree shira . Israeli Jun 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #9