| Settlements are a perpetual destabilizing influence Position1 #9376 The Settlement process is a key destabilizing influence on the negotiation process. |
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Author: Jimmy Carter
Cited by: David Price 8:43 PM 15 February 2009 GMT
Citerank: (8) 12174Settlements are a form of apartheidThe Israeli settlements on the West Bank are a form of apartheid.1198CE71, 12178Encourage real US political debate on the Arab-Israeli conflictThe Obama administration should enable and encourage real political debate in the US on the Arab-Israeli conflict.959C6EF, 12179Real political debate on the Arab-Israeli conflict is rare in USThere is rarely any debate or balanced discussion about the Middle East in the US.109FDEF6, 12181Suport for Israel grounded in Christian teachingThe US's "strong support for Israel comes mostly from among Christians... who have been taught since childhood to honor and protect God's chosen people from..."959C6EF, 12184Dominant influence of AIPAC on public debateUnder AIPAC (American-Israel public affairs committee) pressure, there are few significant countervailing voices in the public arena, and any balanced debate is still practically nonexistent in the U.S. Congress or among presidential candidates.959C6EF, 12186Ambitious US politicians fall into line with AIPACJimmy Carter: "It is inconceivable that any ambitious US politician would call for Israel to withdraw to its internationally recognized boundaries – or support a balanced negotiating position between Israel and its neighbors – or even express concern about the plight of the Palestinians."109FDEF6, 12187AIPAC exercising legitimate goalAIPAC is exercising its legitimate goal of defending the policies of Israel's most conservative governments and arousing maximum support in our country.109FDEF6, 12189US needs to assume its historic role as honest brokerThe United States assumes its historic role of honest broker—a role that is dependent upon enjoying a degree of trust and respect from both sides and not being seen to be "in the pocket" of either side.959C6EF URL:
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| Excerpt / Summary Connecting roads like a spider web, and often for the exclusive use of Israelis, divide what is left of the West Bank into dozens of isolated cantonments. More than 200 settlements, about 500 checkpoints, and a huge dividing wall and fence, sometimes deep inside the West Bank, make the lives of Palestinians almost intolerable. This harms Israel as well by angering the Arab world and making peaceful relationships impossible.
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