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The Likud charter does not recognize Palestine, why?
We've been hearing about Hamas in recent weeks, and the media has blasted its rhetoric of being opposed to Israel ad naseum. It has undermined the Palestinian cause unfortunately, but to move on to my question:
Why is it never mentioned that the charter of the right-winged Likud party - a dominant force in Israeli politics and the projected winner of next week's elections - does not recognize a state of Palestine?
http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections/knesset15/elik...
Taken from the official Israeli government website:
"The Palestinians
-Declaration of a State-
A unilateral Palestinian declaration of the establishment of a Palestinian state will constitute a fundamental and substantive violation of the agreements with the State of Israel and the scuttling of the Oslo and Wye accords. The government will adopt immediate stringent measures in the event of such a declaration."
-Settlements-
The Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza are the realization of Zionist values. Settlement of the land is a clear expression of the unassailable right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel and constitutes an important asset in the defense of the vital interests of the State of Israel. The Likud will continue to strengthen and develop these communities and will prevent their uprooting.
-Self-Rule-
The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river.
The Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state. Thus, for example, in matters of foreign affairs, security, immigration and ecology, their activity shall be limited in accordance with imperatives of Israel's existence, security and national needs.
-Jerusalem-
Jerusalem is the eternal, united capital of the State of Israel and only of Israel. The government will flatly reject Palestinian proposals to divide Jerusalem.
The presence of the Israeli police in eastern Jerusalem will be increased. This in addition to the new police posts and reinforcements in the neighborhoods.
-The Jordan River as a Permanent Border-
The Jordan Valley and the territories that dominate it shall be under Israeli sovereignty. The Jordan river will be the permanent eastern border of the State of Israel. The Kingdom of Jordan is a desirable partner in the permanent status arrangement between Israel and the Palestinians in matters that will be agreed upon."
And so forth. Why is this never brought up?
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Since the late 1900's Zionists have proclaimed that they will take over Ottoman Palestine, even if a "gun" is necessary.
The fact that the UN allowed them to steal the country is appalling.
With US tax dollars and the US military at their backs, the Zionists feel invincible in stealing whatever they want.
What a shame. How we ended up on the wrong end of this is astonishing.
- texasjewboy12Lv 61 decade ago
You'll notice that nowhere does it call for the extermination of the Palestinian people, as Hamas does Jews. That's a BIG difference.