Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday laid out his most specific demands for the borders of a future independent state, calling for a full Israeli withdrawal from all territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war.
I guess he's never heard of the "spoils of war". Regardless though, what are the Palestinian government offering the Israeli's in return?
Israeli government spokeswoman Miri Eisin declined to comment, saying she did not want to prejudice negotiations. But the Palestinian demands appear to exceed anything that Israel would be willing to offer.
In a television interview, Abbas said the Palestinians want to establish a state on 6,205 square kilometers (2,400 square miles) of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It was the first time he has given a precise number for the amount of land he is seeking.
Ok, so they want 2,400 square miles of land. And where's the comment of "and in return, we'll do X"?
What I'd love to hear from the Palestinians is "We'll disband Hamas permanently. All rocket attacks will cease. Trade relations will open up. And we'll get along."
But they won't do that. They'll say "we want X amount of land" and not offer anything in return. You don't have to believe me. Just keep an eye out in the news. I dare the Palestinians to prove me wrong.
Travis
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