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Trump drops US commitment to 'two-state' solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
[DAWN] US President Donald Trump...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States... halted Washington's quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Paleostinian conflict Wednesday, saying he would back a single state if it led to peace. The new president warmly welcomed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House and hailed the "unbreakable" bond between their countries. And -- while he urged Netanyahu to "hold back" from building Jewish settlements for a "little bit" -- Trump broke with the international consensus insisting on two states. "So I'm looking at two state and one state, and I like the one that both parties like. I'm very happy with the one that both parties like. I can live with either one," he said. "I thought for a while the two-state looked like it may be the easier of the two but, honestly, if Israel and the Paleostinians are happy, I am happy with the one they like the best." If this change in the US stance was calculated to please Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition, Trump's views on the shortcomings of the Paleostinian position will delight them. "I think the Paleostinians have to get rid of some of that hate that they're taught from a very young age," he said, echoing Netanyahu's argument that Paleostinians are not ready for peace. "They're taught tremendous hate. I have seen what they're taught... it starts in the school room, and they have to acknowledge Israel." Netanyahu had warm words for the US alliance, and hammered home his own prerequisites for peace. "First, the Paleostinians must recognise the Jewish state. They have to stop calling for Israel's destruction," he said. "Second, in any peace agreement, Israel must retain the overriding security control over the entire area west of the Jordan River," he added. This area contains the entire West Bank area that would represent the heart of any Paleostinian state as conceived in all previous international agreements. The change in the US stance, which was trailed overnight by a US official, triggered Paleostinian despair and consternation in international capitals. Posted by: Fred 2017-02-16 |
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