Clinton: “Israel’s Security Needs Will Be Guaranteed Under A

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Clinton: “Israel’s Security Needs Will Be Guaranteed Under Any Peace Deal”

U.S. Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, assured Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that all of Israel’s security needs will be taking into full consideration under any future peace deal with the Palestinians

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Clinton said that the United States is committed in Israel’s security, peace and stability in the whole region.

Her statements came after an extended round of talks with Netanyahu, on Thursday, in Washington.

During their joint statement to the press, the two leaders avoided talking about Israel’s settlement activities in the occupied territories, and only stated that the two sides agree on the importance of direct peace talks.

Clinton stated that peace talks still have the chance to lead to an agreement that ensures the establishment of an independent Palestinian state living in peace next to Israel, with clear borders and while ensuring Israel’s security needs.

The joint statement also indicated that any future Palestinian state must be established in the 1967 areas while allowing land swap based on Israel’s security needs, and that Israel might keep control of certain West Bank lands.

The statement failed to address Israel’s insistence to continue the construction and expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied territories and in occupied East Jerusalem.

Netanyahu and his government insist on what they call “Israel’s right” to construct settlements in the occupied territories.

During this week, Clinton and the President Obama criticized Israel's proposal to build 1,300 new units for Jewish settlers in occupied East Jerusalem. Obama said that he was aware of the "enormous obstacles" that were obstructing the peace process.

However, Clinton made it clear that the U.S. would not support any unilateral step, referring to this week's announcement made by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, regarding intentions to call on the United Nations Security Council to debate the Israeli settlement activties.

In Ramallah, where the main event commemorating the sixth anniversary of late president Yasser Arafat's death, Abbas stated that unilateral acts are taken by both sides:

"We are thinking of heading to the Security Council, and this is considered a unilateral act on our part, but when [the Israelis] take unilateral actions like the Wall, invasions, assassinations, and uprooting olive trees, that isn't considered unilateral!" he added.

Abbas also stated that he would consider Obama's words in September to seek the creation of a Palestinian state within a year, and that he would continue reclaiming east Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, as well as the Right of Return for refugees.

"We consider this statement to be a commitment by President Obama, not just a slogan, and we hope that next year he won't say to us "we apologize, we can't do it".
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    'During their joint statement to the press, the two leaders avoided talking about Israel’s settlement activities in the occupied territories, and only stated that the two sides agree on the importance of direct peace talks.'

    Talk, talk, talk, and more talk....whilst Israel's land-grab goes on, and on.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    so its not about whats right and just. just about maintaining israeli security at the expense of the palestinians. is that it???
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  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    it shouldn't be any surprise, the clinton's have been in the pocket of Haim Saban for a long time now
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    Byrnzie wrote:
    'During their joint statement to the press, the two leaders avoided talking about Israel’s settlement activities in the occupied territories, and only stated that the two sides agree on the importance of direct peace talks.'

    Talk, talk, talk, and more talk....whilst Israel's land-grab goes on, and on.
    and the people dance care free as the band plays on...
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  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    i wonder if Haim Saban has anything to do with the show NCIS, that has such a strong anti-Palestinian/Pro-Israeli heroes of the world bias
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    ^i don't mean to imply they are JUST in the pockets of this guy, they are in the pocket of many people, like the koch brothers who buy off pretty much every politician.

    but back to NCIS has anyone ever watched this??? they constantly perpetuate israeli propaganda. a roommate was watching their marathon last night and in an episode that had NOTHING to do with israel, palestinians or gaza they made mention of hamas smuggling suicide bombers and weapons into israel from the port of ashdod.

    in another episode i saw months ago, well i only saw the lat 15 or so minute but basically hamas had a terrorist cell in the us and they were going to either assassinate the president or the pm of israel at camp david....kuckily for the world there was a mossad agent that infiltrated the group and shot them all in the heads a little before they carried out the plan....
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • ^i don't mean to imply they are JUST in the pockets of this guy, they are in the pocket of many people, like the koch brothers who buy off pretty much every politician.

    but back to NCIS has anyone ever watched this??? they constantly perpetuate israeli propaganda. a roommate was watching their marathon last night and in an episode that had NOTHING to do with israel, palestinians or gaza they made mention of hamas smuggling suicide bombers and weapons into israel from the port of ashdod.

    in another episode i saw months ago, well i only saw the lat 15 or so minute but basically hamas had a terrorist cell in the us and they were going to either assassinate the president or the pm of israel at camp david....kuckily for the world there was a mossad agent that infiltrated the group and shot them all in the heads a little before they carried out the plan....


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