The betrayal of Gaza by Noam Chomsky

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by Noam Chomsky
New Statesman
08 November 2010

The US is vocal about its commitment to peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories — but its actions suggest otherwise.

That the Israel-Palestine conflict grinds on without resolution might appear to be rather strange. For many of the world’s conflicts, it is difficult even to conjure up a feasible settlement. In this case, not only is it possible, but there is near-universal agreement on its basic contours: a two-state settlement along the internationally recognised (pre-June 1967) borders – with “minor and mutual modifications”, to adopt official US terminology before Washington departed from the international community in the mid-1970s.

The basic principles have been accepted by virtually the entire world, including the Arab states (which call for the full normalisation of relations), the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (including Iran) and relevant non-state actors (including Hamas). A settlement along these lines was first proposed at the UN Security Council in January 1976 and backed by the major Arab states. Israel refused to attend. The United States vetoed the resolution, and did so again in 1980. The record at the General Assembly since is similar.

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via New Statesman – The betrayal of Gaza

see

Norman Finkelstein: Israel and Palestine: Past, Present, Future (Chris Hedges: Intro)

The Myth of the U.N. Creation of Israel by Jeremy R. Hammond

Noam Chomsky: Israel’s Loyalty Oath, War Crimes in Fallujah, and more

Anger at Israel’s controversial oath + We will not be citizens of a fascist state

Following Jesus in a Land of Conflict: An Arab and Jewish Conversation

Gaza Freedom March – End the Occupation (must-see)

Israel-Palestine-Gaza-Occupation

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