THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY IN THE PEACE PROCESS!
June 15, 2009
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The resultant consequences of what will eventually come to pass in the Middle East out of the current activities of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, are described in the following Scriptures.
Ezekiel 38:8,9 – After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them. [9] Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.
Revelation 12:6 – And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Jeremiah 23:5-8 – Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
[6] In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. [7] Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; [8] But, The Lord liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
NATANYAHU THE GOOD SAYS YES TO PA STATE ALONGSIDE IF:
• It is demilitarized
• Palestinian refugees are not resettled within Israel
• Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish State
• Jerusalem remains a United Jewish City
Begin Excerpt 1 from Jerusalem Post
PM lays down conditions for peace in foreign policy address
June 12, 2009
jpost.com staff , THE JERUSALEM POST
In a much-anticipated foreign policy address Sunday night Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called for the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state
alongside Israel, but only if the Palestinians recognize Israel’s nature as a Jewish state.
Netanyahu said that he embraced President Barack Obama’s vision, adding, however, that the Holocaust was not the reason for the establishment of the Jewish state.
The prime minister said that the descendants of the Palestinian refugees must not be resettled within Israel borders and that Jerusalem must remain united. Israel, he said, would not build any new settlements or expropriate new land for existing settlements.
“Peace has always been our objective,” Netanyahu began. “Our prophets always envisioned peace; we bless each other with Shalom; our prayers end in peace.”
“I support the idea of regional peace that is being led by Obama,” Netanyahu said, adding that he was willing to meet any Arab leader anywhere.
“I turn to Arab leaders: Let’s make peace, I am ready
,” Netahyahu said. “I am willing to go to Damascus, Riyadh, Beirut – to meet anytime and anywhere.”
Netanyahu warned of the threat emanating from Iran, saying, “The biggest threat to Israel, and the middle east and all of humanity is the meeting between radical Islamism and nuclear weaponry.”
Netanyahu called on the Palestinians to “begin peace talks immediately, and without preconditions.”
Citing the “heavy toll” the ongoing conflict has taken and mentioning the death of his brother, Yonatan, Netanyahu said, “I don’ t wan
t war. Nobody in Israel wants war.”
“If the advantages of peace are so clear, we must ask – why is peace still far? What is perpetuating the conflict for over 60 years? We must reach the root of the struggle,” he continued.
“Let me use the most simple words – the root of the struggle is the refusal to recognize Israel as the Jewish state.
The initial Arab refusal was to a Jewish state in any location, before Israeli presence in the West Bank,” the prime minister said.
“The closer we get to an agreement with the Palestinians, the further it is rejected,” he continued. “We tried a withdr
aw
al with an agreement, without one, a partial withdraw and we offered a near-complete withdraw. We uprooted Jewish settlers from their homes, and received a barrage of missiles in return.”
“Sadly, even the Palestinian moderates won’t say the most simple statement – Israel is the Jewish national state, and will remain as such.
“To achieve peace, courage and honesty are necessary from both sides. The Palestinians must say – ‘enough with this conflict. We recognize Israel’s right to exist, and want to live by their side.’
“A public Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish nation-state is a prerequisite for regional peace,” Netanyahu said.
“In the heart of Israel there lives a large group of Palestinians,” the prime minister continued, noting his will to see a demilitarized Palestinian state existing peacefully alongside Israel.
“For peace,” he said, “we must ensure that Palestinians have no weapons and the opportunity to create pacts with hostile forces.
“We ask that the US commit that in the end-deal the Palestinian territory will be demilitarized. Without that, sooner or later, we will have another ‘Hamastan.’ And Israel can’t agree to that.”
“I told Obama that if we agree on the essence, the semantics won’t matter,” Netanyahu added.
“If we receive a commitment to Palestinian recognition of Israel as the Jewish state and a demilitarized Palestinian state, we can reach a final agreement.”
Netanyahu continued to stress that Jerusalem would remain a united Jewish city.
“In the interim there is no intention to create new settlements or expand existing towns, while not preventing the natural needs of settlers, who are not enemies,” he added.
“Palestinians must decide between the way of peace and the way of Hamas. Israel won’t negotiate with a group that calls for Israel’s destruction. Hamas won’t even let the Red Cross visit our captive soldier Gilad Schalit,” Netanyahu said.
OBAMA THE BAD SAYS:
• He welcomes Netanyahu’s “endorsement” of the goal of a Palestinian state
• Nothing in response to the other four things Netanyahu asked for
Begin Excerpt 2 from Jerusalem Post
Obama: PM’s speech an important step
June 14, 2009
JPost.com Staff , THE JERUSALEM POST
US President Barack Obama expressed his support for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s “endorsement” of the goal of a Palestinian state to exist alongside Israel as expressed in the Likud leader’s Bar Ilan speech, while refraining from remarking on the demand for an American guarantee of the Palestinian entity being demilitarized.
“The President welcomes the important step forward in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech,” Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement.
“The President is committed to two states, a Jewish state of Israel and an independent Palestine, in the historic homeland of both peoples. He believes this solution can and must ensure both Israel’s security and the fulfillment of the Palestinians’ legitimate aspirations for a viable state, and he welcomes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s endorsement of that goal,” the statement read.
“The President will continue working with all parties – Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Arab states, and our Quartet partners – to see that they fulfill their obligations and responsibilities necessary to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a comprehensive regional peace,” it concluded.
AND THE UGLY PALESTINIANS
• Expressed outrage and shock
• Said speech was much worse than they expected
• Warned Netanyahu’s policies would trigger a new intifada
• Accused Netanyahu of “Burying the peace process”
• Said the ball was now in the court of President Obama
• Said we are headed for another round of violence and bloodshed
• Called Netanyahu a swindler and a liar
Begin Excerpt 3 from Jerusalem Post
PA: Netanyahu has buried peace process
June 14, 2009
Khaled Abu Toameh , THE JERUSALEM POST
Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah expressed outrage and shock on Sunday over Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s call for the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state and his dem
and that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
The officials said that the speech that Netanyahu delivered at Bar-Ilan University was much worse than they had expected.
They also warned that Netanyahu’s policies would trigger a new intifada.
Some of PA President Mahmoud Abbas’s top advisers accused Netanyahu of “burying the peace process” and said the ball was now in the court of US President Barack Obama.
“Netanyahu’s speech is a blow to Obama before it’s a blow to the Palestinians and Arabs,” an Abbas aide said. “It’s obvious, in the aftermath of this speech, that we are headed toward another round of violence and bloodshed.”
Abbas’s office issued a terse statement in which it accused Netanyahu of destroying efforts to achieve peace in the region.
“The speech has destroyed all initiatives and expectations,” the statement said. “It has also placed restrictions on all efforts to achieve peace and constitutes a clear challenge to the Palestinian, Arab and American positions.”
Nabil Abu Rudaineh, a spokesman for Abbas, also lambasted Netanyahu for refusing to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state and his call for solving the issue of Palestinian refugees outside Israel.
“Netanyahu’s remarks won’t lead to a just and comprehensive peace based on United Nations resolutions,” Abu Rudaineh added.
Yasser Abed Rabbo, a senior PLO official closely associated with Abbas, launched a scathing attack on Netanyahu, calling him a “swindler and liar.”
Netanyahu wanted the Palestinians to join the Zionist movement by offering them a state under the protectorate of Israel, Abed Rabbo said.
He also rejected Netanyahu’s demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
The speech, Abed Rabbo said, was worthless and meaningless and hampered efforts to move forward toward a fair solution to the Israeli-Arab conflict.
“Netanyahu is creating tricks to sabotage the peace process,” he said. “The response to Netanyahu must be firm.”
Chief PA negotiator Saeb Erekat called on the Arab countries to suspend the Arab peace initiative in protest against Netanyahu’s statements. “We were not surprised by this speech,” he said. “It didn’t come as a surprise to all those who are familiar with the Israeli mentality. It’s time for the Arab world to announce a clear position toward Netanyahu’s speech.”
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