Originally posted by VoodooAce
G-Man, are you even the least bit willing, even for a second, to admit that Israel has NOT been 100% right and the Palestinians have not been 100% wrong???
What do you see as an ACCEPTABLE resolution? The Palestinians just leave? Or just stay where the Israelis say it's alright to stay? And get out of where you say to get out?
I'm not G-man, nor can I speak for him. However, I don't believe anyside can be 100% right. However, I do believe Israel is generally right.
As for an acceptable solution, personally, I am fine with giving them Gaza, West Bank. I'm even willing to let them control half of the Old City (though not the entire thing, the thought if Israel handing back the West Wall is ludicrous). Basically, what was offered at Camp David. (P.S. A majority of the Israeli public would disagree on what to hand back, they would want less).
However, in order for the above solution to take affect, the Palestinians need to stop the violence before, not after, any more land is handed over to them. This means no more suicide bombings, no stone throwing at Israeli police and army units, no sniping, no mortar fire. I would not surrender land without this activity stopping.
If the Palestinians stop the violence, negotiations can continue. If they continue to use their land to launch attacks against Israel, then they are a threatening Israel's security, and should be dealt with. The ball is in their court, not Israel's.