In the clearest sign yet of their position regarding East Jerusalem and the settlement blocs, EU officials rebuffed Abbas’ entreaties to recognize Palestinian statehood.
The EU statesmen expect that Israel would go to war with Palestine if they were to recognize the 1948 borders and Palestinians tried to claim that land. The EU, naturally, does not want a flare-up.
Israel must now understand that the Quartet’s insistence on ceding Jerusalem to the Palestinians is not set in stone, and that the world would accept Israel holding on to its capital. It would be a surprise for the world if the Jews abandoned their capital to the natives.
Obadiah,
Please stop this nonsense. Arabs are not native of Judea (Jewdea). Jews are the natives, and we are the Palestinians, too! Arabs are natives of Arabia! They are invaders of the Land of Israel.
To say otherwise, is to sell-out to the antisemitic propaganda.
I also wanted to comment about the natives part, even though I believe it was used a derogatory term.
They are just the previous settlers – not natives.
They`re greedy!
The vast lands in the Middle East which the arabs have and they still want the tiny land of Israel!
These arab lands are 640 times the size of Israel and could easily absorb the so-called palestinians!
The city of David has always had a Jewish presance. So when did the first Arab arrive at in the city?