November 5, 2007

NEGOTIATING WITH THEMSELVES:

Israel puts Jerusalem on the negotiating table: Ahead of an international peace summit, leaders say some areas could be ceded to the Palestinians (Ilene R. Prusher, 11/06/07, The Christian Science Monitor)

"It is in Israel's interest that all the Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem receive international recognition and that Arab neighborhoods like Walajeh and Shuafat are transferred to the Palestinians," Haim Ramon, the vice premier, told cabinet members last month.

Whether intended as a trial balloon or as a genuine attempt to get Israelis accustomed to the idea of turning Arab neighborhoods over to Palestinian control, the message sent shock waves through both Israeli and Palestinian society.


Posted by Orrin Judd at November 5, 2007 8:49 PM
Comments

Perhaps someone should remind the Israeli's what Einstein said about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Posted by: erp at November 6, 2007 11:01 AM
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