It's economy is larger than all of it's immediate neighbors combined.
South Africa's economy is dozens of times bigger than its neighbours combined, yet it has so many social ills. Economic growths don't necessarily equate to how ''good'' a nations is.
24th largest economy in the world.
Highest average living standards in the middle east.
China, India and Indonesisa rank way higher than that, yet does that mean they are great? No. Again, economics are not a direct indicator.
And just a few weeks ago Israel was the one refusing even to negotiate.
Either way, the dispute was because of Israel's refusal to make gestures, which the EU and international community have asked Israel to cooperate with, such as the return of large swaths of the West Bank which apparently Israel promised in the Oslo Accords, yet has not done so.
Also, does Israel really want peace when yet again, it continues to build settlements? Also, you wanted an independent voice right? That came from India. I don't believe Israel wants to pursue peace when at the side, it is still blatantly carrying out breaches in peace.
Either way, the dispute was because of Israel's refusal to make gestures
Stop talking in code, and state what they are demanding...more and more preconditions. It's funny. All Israel asks is for the Pals to show up, and the Pals want Israel to jump through hoops in order to negotiate. "Release high profile prisoners!"
They just did that...
Also, does Israel really want peace when yet again, it continues to build settlements?
The article mentions demands to stop building in Tel Aviv. Last thing I knew, Tel Aviv is in no way part of a Palestinian state. You are taking shots in the dark, attempting to hit something substantial. Good luck.
The article mentions demands to stop building in Tel Aviv. Last thing I knew, Tel Aviv is in no way part of a Palestinian state. You are taking shots in the dark, attempting to hit something substantial. Good luck.
I'm going to pray to the Gods above for you to read better you know?
asked Tel Aviv to halt its construction to reach a peace deal.
Do you know what it means when an article states for example ''Washington has decided to introduce fiscal policies to counter economic gloom''?
By using the capital/important city of the nation (since using Jerusalem is controversial) inside a statement, it's merely another way to refer to a country. Hence the article is NOT telling the Israelis to stop building in Tel Aviv, but to ask Tel Aviv, that is, Israel to STOP building settlements in I quote,
''it is necessary for Israel to completely stop settlement activities" in the occupied territories''.
Do us all a favour and actually read an article and understand it, please? Before you try to frame others in a bad light, and take pot shots at them without making yourself look foolish?
Stop talking in code, and state what they are demanding...more and more preconditions. It's funny. All Israel asks is for the Pals to show up, and the Pals want Israel to jump through hoops in order to negotiate. "Release high profile prisoners!"
Yes, it is unreasonable for the Palestinians to demand for preconditions. BUT, Israel is merely focussing the world's gaze on this issue, which is of course the Palestinian fault, when the larger picture at hand is that it still has NOT stopped it's settlement program.
In effect, showing, that it doesn't want peace, even as it hypocritically pushes all the blame on the Palestinians based on a convenient high profile spat between individuals.
So again, before attempting to undermine the debate by attacking someone else for ''taking shots in the dark'', read the article clearly, use your thinking capacity, of which you have, and post sensibly. That's all for now.
Do you know what it means when an article states for example ''Washington has decided to introduce fiscal policies to counter economic gloom''?
I'm not an idiot. I know what that means. However I'm confused as to why they are asking Tel Aviv to stop the building. Jerusalem is and will be Israel's capital in the future.
Yes, it is unreasonable for the Palestinians to demand for preconditions
Stop right there. If you concede that point, than you concede that it is the Palestinians who are walking away from peace deals.
Jersuslem is not the capital of Israel and has never been recognized by any Partition Plan or treaty as such. Deal with it, and admit your reading error.
Right. So both sides are in the wrong bu we blatantly ignore one side so as to shove the blame more on the other? I think you woke up with addled brains today mate. They are two separate points so why should I wall away from stating the Isrwelis are in the wrong too?
I think you woke up with addled brains today mate.
What was that about trying to avoid ad hominem?
do what ever you want to but I ain't dealin.
Which is basically what the Pals did when they refused to allow Israel to present their security side (see link above.)
So both sides are in the wrong bu we blatantly ignore one side so as to shove the blame more on the other?
In which way is Israel in the wrong here? They are sitting at the table with their hands folded, and the Pals are throwing a tantrum not only refusing to allow Israel to voice legitimate security concerns, but also demanding ridiculous concessions! Even if the settlements are stopped effective immediately, the Pals are still demanding more.
Jersuslem is not the capital of Israel
All governing power in Israel is in Jerusalem. It's the capital. Deal with it.
Yes I shouldn't have sunk to the mud ridden levels of ad hominem like some so sorry.
I don't think you get it. The Palestinians are unreasonable which the Israelis jump upon, inflate and claim that is the reason the peace treaties don't go past, whilst in the background they don't even want peace as seen by the settlements. So they conveniently dump the excuses on the Palestinians when they themselves have no intent to even seek peace, in effect pairing a reversal that is wholly false.
I never said it wasn't where power is concentrated. I said that most of the world does not recognize so and hence calls Tel Aviv the capital. Deal with that.
I never said it wasn't where power is concentrated. I said that most of the world does not recognize so and hence calls Tel Aviv the capital
So you mean other countries now have the right to name Israel's capital? That's a new one I haven't heard of...
The Palestinians are unreasonable which the Israelis jump upon, inflate and claim that is the reason the peace treaties don't go past, whilst in the background they don't even want peace as seen by the settlements
They stopped the settlements for 10 months last year, with an extra 2 tacked on at the end. The Pals refused to go to the table then, and I doubt they would go to the table if all of their conditions were met this time.
