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January 02, 2009
Jamaican editorial gets the Israeli/Gazan conflict just right
We unequivocally reject Hamas' philosophy that Israel is an illegitimate entity that ought not to exist. We also repudiate its tactics of firing home-made missiles into Israel - such as resumed last month - in pursuance of its grievances against the Jewish state.Indeed, Israel has the right to exist and to defend itself within secure borders. But those borders must be in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 242 of November 1967 calling for a return to boundaries before the six-day war. The Palestinian people, too, are entitled to a genuinely sovereign and viable state, with contiguous boundaries rather than "Bantustans".
What are "Bantustans"? I'm glad you asked. Here are a couple of pop-up maps which illustrate exactly what the editorial meant. Just click on each to bring up the full map in a separate window.
Meanwhile, Egyptian President Mubarak is reportedly attempting to broker a new truce. But he finds himself in a conundrum.
Posted by Kevin at January 2, 2009 09:51 PM
