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Letters to the Editor Expansionism foiling two-state solution Advertisement Israel's settlement expansionism is reversing the long post-World War II decline in anti-Semitism. Haaretz reports that the "construction in the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem is continuing full speed ahead" (Haaretz Editorial, "Fooling Ourselves," April 1) and that the momentum for settlement construction is unprecedented. After Iraq occupied Kuwait, it was sent back to its borders. Tragically Israel, certainly "the only democracy in the Middle East," now seems also to have become "the only expansionist in the Middle East." Exacerbating the anti-Semitic resurgence is the fact that Israel denies any fundamental barrier between state and religion, so settlement expansion is done not in the name of Israeli but Jewish state identity. Palestinians, less interested in European history and more in the continuing confiscation of their land, hear the Israelis substituting one identity for the other and simply copy it. Ongoing expansionism rebukes the two-state solution. Israelis and Jews everywhere need and deserve the establishment of two states adjoining the 1967 borders - with Western, Arab League, and ironclad American peace and security guarantees - and, as a gradual consequence, the slow resumption of the Postwar decline and eventual disappearance of anti-Semitism from the earth. James Adler Cambridge, Massachusetts Think before criticizing us Regarding "The Lie of the Land," April 9 When speaking with reporter Dana Gilerman, Prof. W.J.T. Mitchell compared the Negev landscape to the Nevada of his childhood, but said he strongly opposes the Zionist enterprise. I would like to ask him a simple question: Who gave the forefathers of his family and other settlers in Nevada (and most parts of America) the right to chase out the original Indian settlers, frequently killing them, and to exile them to closed reservations (until recently)? This is not the place to make lengthy historical comparisons about our forefathers, but it would be nice if he would give the Palestinians the same kind of advice that he gives Native Americans - if he ever were to think to approach them. For a long time, Israel has had a strong Peace Now organization and other similar movements, but where are such Palestinian groups? And why has the Palestinian leadership always been belligerent? Think about it when you criticize our actions. Prof. (emeritus) Dan Yaalon Hebrew University, Givat Ram Campus Bookmark to del.icio.us   A gentleman's word Olmert tells Haaretz he knows Iran won't have nuclear capacity. Farewell to arms B'Tselem says IDF must ban wide-range shell that killed civilians in Gaza.

Read & React Report: Assad says Syria preparing for possible war with Israel Responses: 109 Zahar: Gazans can do 'no less' than rise up like Warsaw Ghetto Jews Responses: 95 Elite IDF troops kill Gaza militant, foiling infiltration Responses: 134 Shmuel Rosner: The only goal of Carter's work is to undermine Israel Responses: 158 More Headlines 00:07 Netanyahu: Abbas-Olmert peace deal will be invalid 00:24 Hanegbi: In light of recent violence IDF must retake Gaza 01:18 State Comptroller to summon PM to testify in Pollard inquiry 23:39 Carter calls Gaza blockade a 'crime and atrocity' 01:43 Newsweek pubishes annual '50 most influential U.S. rabbis' list 22:31 Rights group: IDF must ban shell that killed cameraman in Gaza 01:52 IDF troops do nothing as Hebron settlers threaten German MPs 18:05 Abbas says no peace with Israel unless all prisoners released 18:07 Zahar: Gazans can do 'no less' than rise up like Warsaw Ghetto Jews 20:48 Deputy FM Whbee: Israel racially discriminates against its citizens 18:36 12-year-old in critical condition after being buried alive 18:03 Clinton vows 'massive' U.S. retaliation if Iran attacks Israel Previous Editions Select Day 17 apr 16 apr 15 apr 14 apr 13 apr 11 apr 10 apr 09 apr 08 apr 07 apr 06 apr 04 apr

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