Israel continues in establishing facts on the ground. Many of these have been illegal under international law. Palestinians have had to retreat into smaller and smaller areas.
Netanyahu and Lieberman have demonstrated over and over lack of commitment to a just settlement. How can the Palestinians expect any better treatment in negotiations from a powerful Israel that has always rationalized their violent aggression?
The Palestinians need a sponsor to effectively confront Israel. That has to be the USA, EU, Russia and the UN.
Israel continues in establishing facts on the ground. Many of these have been illegal under international law. Palestinians have had to retreat into smaller and smaller areas. Netanyahu and Lieberman have demonstrated over and over lack of commitment to a just settlement. How can the Palestinians expect any better treatment in negotiations from a powerful Israel that has always rationalized their violent aggression? The Palestinians need a sponsor to effectively confront Israel. That has to be the USA, EU, Russia and the UN.