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June 14, 2009

Netanyahu lays out his racist preconditions

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday called for creation of a limited Palestinian state for the first time, saying it would have to be disarmed.

Yeah, 'cause a "disarmed" Palestinian state would be unable to do anything about rampaging Jewish settlers whom Netanyahu's government willfully turns a blind eye towards. Just last week a Jewish settler who shot two Palestinians at close range had all charges against him dropped by Israeli prosecutors despite the fact that the shooting was videotaped. The reason cited? Because the state, which PM Netanyahu is the head of, "said it would not disclose some evidence identified as classified information." Apparently actual videotape footage of a Jew shooting Palestinians isn't strong enough evidence...

"In any peace agreement, the territory under Palestinian control must be disarmed, with solid security guarantees for Israel," he said.

Netanyahu appears to mean that literally. As long as Israel gets "solid security guarantees" then nothing else matters. It'd be Open Season for Settlers.

Netanyahu also said the Palestinians must recognize Israel as a Jewish state, and he declared that the solution of the Palestinian refugee problem must be "outside Israel."

Thus Netanyahu attempts to create the legal pretext for delegitimizing non-Jewish Israeli citizens. And he's also declaring that it's not enough that Palestinians recognize Israel's right to exist. Oh no! Now they have to agree that Israel is explicitly for Jews.

"I call on you, our Palestinian neighbors, and to the leadership of the Palestinian Authority: Let us begin peace negotiations immediately, without preconditions," he said.

In other words: No preconditions will be accepted but you have to accept OUR preconditions.

Naturally, jack-booted Zionists and their bigoted syncophants on the American right will interprete anything short of meek acquiescence by Palestinians as evidence that Palestinians are incapable of peace. In fact, my money says that that is exactly what said bigots want to have happen so that they can self-righteously justify their own bigotry to themselves.

Posted by Kevin at June 14, 2009 12:38 PM