Posted on 05/19/2011 11:44:41 AM PDT by conservativegramma
Edited on 05/19/2011 1:37:19 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly rejected President Obama's call Thursday for Israel to pull back to the borders that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War, calling those lines militarily "indefensible."
Obama, in a sweeping address tackling the uprisings in the Middle East and the stalled peace process, stunned Washington and Jerusalem by endorsing Palestinians' demand for their own state based on the pre-1967 borders. The break with longstanding U.S. policy appeared to immediately aggravate the Israelis, who want the borders of any future Palestinian state determined through negotiations.
In a statement released late Thursday, Netanyahu said such a withdrawal would jeopardize Israel's security and leave major West Bank settlements outside Israeli borders.
"Israel appreciates President Obama's commitment to peace," the statement said. "Israel believes that for peace to endure between Israelis and Palestinians, the viability of a Palestinian state cannot come at the expense of the viability of the one and only Jewish state. That is why Prime Minister Netanyahu expects to hear a reaffirmation from President Obama of U.S. commitments made to Israel in 2004. ... Among other things, those commitments relate to Israel not having to withdraw to the 1967 lines."
The U.S. had previously endorsed the concept of a Palestinian state, but not the demand for permanent pre-1967 borders, with mutually agreed land swaps. The declaration comes ahead of a meeting in Washington between Obama and Netanyahu.
"The status quo is unsustainable," Obama said. "A lasting peace will involve two states for two peoples."
Though the shift will likely create tension as the president meets with Netanyahu and heads next to address Israel advocacy group AIPAC this weekend, Obama sought to assure that the United States' commitment to Israeli security is "unshakable."
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Thank God for Bibi.
Go, Bibi, go! From this conservative Christian: Am Israel Chai!
Further proof Obama is a muslim... either that or the anti christ.
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Amen!
Wonder if obamma will refuse to see the Prime Minster tomorrow? Or maybe it could be the other way around?
He's gonna have to get in line.
Further proof Obama is a muslim... either that or the anti christ.
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I believe they’re one in the same.
Obama is going to start a war!! not peace!!
What a $hit!
To Obama - pound sand.
Bibi
Pulling back is suicide. The ball is in the court of American Jewish voters. If they do not raise Hell and force Obama off this Israel policy it will be Jews in Israel who pay the price.
I believe that is his goal.
I agree!
Watch for more attacks on Israel!!! Obama will have to answer for this either now or later. I stand with Israel!!!
No Premier of Israeli would do any different.
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