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wbm1234's avatar

High-level Israeli officials are openly acknowledging that they are expanding settlements (22 new settlements announced in May) to increase Israel's control over the area and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. Israeli administrative control over Area C (60% of the West Bank) is also increasing. Israel and the U.S. government have no real interest in any kind of long-term ceasefire arrangement or two state solution. I firmly believe that Israel (and the U.S.) feel like now is the time to proceed with total/near total annexation of Palestinian lands. They are more than willing to weather all the criticism and accusations from other governments as well as the charges from the international courts (which will likely amount to nothing). Though many of us are expressing our outrage with all of this, there are too many influential people in this country who are choosing to remain silent. I believe with Rob's comment above that the idea of the US brokering any legitimate solution is unlikely and that some other countries need to work together to actually make something meaningful happen. Also, the US will never acknowledge that Israel is an apartheid state, which really dilutes any chance of us (the US) affecting any positive, long-term change.

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Jeffrey S Medley's avatar

I also saw that Israel is planning to build 22 new illegal settlements. Israel is at least honest as to why the 22 new illegal settlements were approved. This does prove that the US and Israel have no interest in a two state solution.

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