The US just recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital

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(12-07-2017, 01:31 AM)Dill Wrote: Until now, the US has had some, if minimal, credibility as an impartial negotiator between Israel and Palestinians. It was upon that minimal credibility  that negotiations depended for international recognition and respect. The US stood for a two state solution (with Palestinian power of bilateral negotiations) and condemned the settlements and wanted the occupation to end.

Which achieved nothing since, forever.  Quite frankly, and you won't admit this, there is no peace for most "Palestinians" as long as Israel exists.  You know this, you just won't admit it.

Quote:I don't see how the US can expect continued credibility after we have just thrown our weight behind one of Israel's most contested bargaining points.  Israel has continually called for peace while continuing to settle the West bank, creating a huge block of Israeli voters who don't want to leave the West Bank. Netanyatu announced more settlements DURING THE LAST ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS to the great frustration of Obama and Kerry.

You mean we lost the reams of credibility we had with the Palestinians prior to this move?  Islam views us as infidels, we are haram and not to be trusted.  Israel has, huge, issues, but they are a more reliable ally, USS Liberty and all.  The status has achieved nothing, time to disrupt the status quo.

Quote:To most of the world the message is pretty clear--Jews, Muslims and Christians are called to "work for peace" while acknowledging complete Israeli hegemony over Palestine.



For this to be a GAMBIT there would have to be a possibility that Israel would retract its claim for a unified Jerusalem capital. That became less, not more likely, because of Trump's move.

As critical as I've been of Israel, and if you've inhabited this board you need no further information, they weren't the ones who initiated the war that saw Israel seize the whole of Jerusalem.  Wars, like elections, have consequences.