I never said Palestinians don't deserve statehood. I would be happy with a two-state solution, a Palestinian state and Israel, side by side, both peaceful and prosperous and, perhaps not friendly toward each other, but at least recognizing each other's right to exist. But I can't want it more than they do.
I never said Palestinians don't deserve statehood. I would be happy with a two-state solution, a Palestinian state and Israel, side by side, both peaceful and prosperous and, perhaps not friendly toward each other, but at least recognizing each other's right to exist. But I can't want it more than they do.
"But I can't want it more than they do." Exactly. Until Palestinians reject Hamas, they will never be in a position to "want it." The same could be said of Israeli citizens voting in politicians who refuse to end West Bank settlements. Israel should be preserving the West Bank as a bargaining chip for Palestinian statehood should the Palestinians ever come to a place where they're willing to get rid of Hamas. But neither side is doing what it needs to do, so this never really ends until they do.
I never said Palestinians don't deserve statehood. I would be happy with a two-state solution, a Palestinian state and Israel, side by side, both peaceful and prosperous and, perhaps not friendly toward each other, but at least recognizing each other's right to exist. But I can't want it more than they do.
"But I can't want it more than they do." Exactly. Until Palestinians reject Hamas, they will never be in a position to "want it." The same could be said of Israeli citizens voting in politicians who refuse to end West Bank settlements. Israel should be preserving the West Bank as a bargaining chip for Palestinian statehood should the Palestinians ever come to a place where they're willing to get rid of Hamas. But neither side is doing what it needs to do, so this never really ends until they do.