Jerusalem expansion 'dismays' White House

Ah HA!  Indeed,  I do  -thanks!!!

It's getting increasly difficult to reconcile the actions of Israel with a negotiable peace.  And when you see the conditions in Gaza in comparison, how can the U.S., or any country for that matter, continue to support actions that continue to jeopardize movement towards a two state solution.   

Yes,  A  very much I agree.  I suppose Pocci makes a good point too, although I tend to side with the underdog,  which I view the Palestinians as.  

Pocci? LOL

Yes, I understand that we in North America do not live with the daily fear of attacks, and this is why I have been sympathetic with Israel as they have been surrounded, and keeping the balance of power in the region is necessary.  But seeing how the Palestinians are treated I cannot reconcile Israel's recalcitrant attitude when solutions are posed.  It's like they undermining attempts to progress. 

Let's face it. Israel is surrounded by a couple of hundred million muslims. They were run out of Europe at the end of WWII......what was left of them.  Anyone remember that?

The Arabs, including the Palestinians, refuse to recognize Israel's right to existence (Egypt being the exception). What should Israel do? Wave the white hankie?

In the meantime, Syria an Iran send massive quantities of money and weaponry to the Palestinians. When do people start yelling about that?

What should Israel do?  When and where have concession by Israel made any difference? Anyone have a comprehensive list?  It is really short, should be easy.

Any Arab or Muslim countries lining up to recognize Israel as a sovereign state?  Any of them recognizing or abiding by  UN Resolution 181?

Anyone taking the side of the Palestinians must be delusional. Look at the shiploads of arms way-layed on the way to Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Israel offers the only stable peace in the middle east. These are the words of Golda Meir. The U.S, especially our President, needs to keep their muslim loving thoughts to themselves and stay out of the affairs of Israel. 

Anyone taking the side of the Palestinians must be delusional. Look at the shiploads of arms way-layed on the way to Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Israel offers the only stable peace in the middle east. These are the words of Golda Meir. "We can forgive the Arabs for killing our children. We cannot forgive them for forcing us to kill their children. We will only have peace with the Arabs when theylove their children more than they hate us".The U.S, especially our President, needs to keep their muslim loving thoughts to themselves and stay out of the affairs of Israel. 

I am not going to get into a verbal tit for tat here about Israel. We all know pretty much where the regulars on NP stand.

As far as the TOPIC of the article is concerned Gilo has been a contiguous community in Jerusalem since 1967 officially. But actually Jewish land owned prior to that but lost during the 1948 war. The PM of Israel never agreed to not allow Jerusalem communities to expand naturally. He did state this morning that he has agreed to halt expansion of  any communities outside of the Jerusalem municipality. 

I must remind you that this is all a red-herring. The PM has stated just recently that he wants to sit down with Abbas, in fact called him yesterday, and discuss terms of an agreement. The dilemma arises with the unwillingness of Fatah to accept Israel as a Jewish State in the region.  That is the rub for the Palestinian Authority. It still has this hope that Israel will disappear by undermining it from with in or destroying it from without even if it means the destruction of the entire region by Iran.

I just read some where that revenge is an emotion that defies logic and necessity. Interesting!

Also, Hamas yesterday stated that it is foolish to want a State 0n 67 borders and not the whole of "Palestine" from the river to the sea. This is not at all encouraging from where I am sitting.