BBC, January 22, 2024
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected the idea of creating a Palestinian state. His comments came hours after a phone call with US President Joe Biden after which the US leader indicated Mr Netanyahu may still accept the idea. Mr Netanyahu’s remarks appeared to deepen a public divide with the US. The US believes a Palestinian state alongside Israel – known as a “two-state solution” – is vital for long-term stability. But the White House acknowledged this week the US and Israeli governments “clearly see things differently”. Speaking to reporters after the two leaders held a call for the first time in almost a month, Mr Biden insisted a two-state solution was still possible with Mr Netanyahu in office. “There are a number of types of two-state solutions. There’s a number of countries that are members of the UN that… don’t have their own militaries,” he said. But on Saturday Mr Netanyahu doubled down on his position, which he has held for much of his political career and repeated earlier this week.
Comment
A statement released by Netanyahu’s office read,
“In his conversation with President Biden, Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated his policy that after Hamas is destroyed Israel must retain security control over Gaza to ensure that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel, a requirement that contradicts the demand for Palestinian sovereignty.”
Israel continues its war against Hamas and remains resolved to remove Hamas completely.
The Bible makes clear that Israel’s immediate neighbours who want to destroy Israel will themselves be destroyed in the initial inner ring war. Almost the entire world is calling for a two state solution. But God has given the land of Israel to the Jews. It is God that has regathered them to the land. It is a land that should not be divided….
Bible quote
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. …..Therefore all they that devour thee [Israel] shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey. (Jeremiah 30:7+16)
Andy Walton, Weekly World Watch
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- Mondoweiss: The Palestinian Authority is a figleaf for Israeli apartheid. Disband it.
- The Strategist: Prospects for Israeli–Palestinian peace more remote than ever
- Gaza War and Challenges to the Needed Solution
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