[justiceseeker93]

Claiming that advocating a "two-state solution" doesn't make one "anti-Israel" is a good ploy for Obama to use with gullible Jewish and pro-Israel Democrats. That statement by itself is technically correct. Even Israel itself officially endorses a "two-state solution," as does the US.

The difficulty is in the details. What are the specifics of the "divided Israel" plan that Obama advocates? As you point out, there can be no "two-state solution" unless the deal compels the Palestinian entity to renounce violence and terrorism, at a minimum. Practically speaking, that is something that is not possible, given the history and mind set of the Palis.

Obama has shown no sign of being able to recognize that reality, and, as you point out again, he is unlikely to do so when one considers his background, mentors, and foreign policy advisors. Don't hold your breath waiting for Obama can get over that hump. Barring a stunning transformation on Obama's part, the pro-Israel community must reject his superficial advances.

[SJackson]

The Likud positions favors a palestinian state, sorry Mr. Obama, though not a sovereign state ala Bush, rather in the style of Oslo, ala Clinton, one which would leave defense and foreign relations to Israel. In simple terms, the palestinians wouldn't be able to invite Egypt to base their Abrams tanks on the West Bank as the Road Map would, nor would they be able to deny their airspace to Israel, shutting down half the approach runs to Ben Gurion airport. And they couldn't continue their attacks on Israel.

IMO, this tells me Obama is completely clueless, and no one on his staff had the common sense to simply hit the internet and see what the Likud position is.