US condemns unilateral steps by Israelis and Palestinians toward each other

[danieldemol]

The US Department of State's Ned Price said, '“We believe it’s critical for Israel and the Palestinian Authority to refrain from unilateral steps that exacerbate tensions and undercut efforts to advance a negotiated two-state solution,”'

'...unilateral steps - by Israelis and Palestinians alike - include: “annexation of territory, settlement activity, demolition, incitement to violence, and the provision of compensation for individuals in prison for acts of terrorism.”'

Read more here: US Demands Israel Halt Unilateral Steps against Palestinians

 

[Watchmen]

The new administration is certainly no friend of Israel.

 

[danieldemol]

The new administration is certainly no friend of Israel.

I tend to think being a true friend involves wanting whats best for your friends, not necessarily what is just in their self interest.

 

[sun rise]

The thread title does not reflect the OP reference.

 

[danieldemol]

The thread title does not reflect the OP reference.

How would you have titled the thread?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

The new administration is certainly no friend of Israel.

How's that? The entire world knows both nations have played instigator, and it doesn't make someone not a friend if they point out "hey, sometimes you act like a jerk."

 

[Valjean]

What annexation of territory or settlements do you ascribe to the Palestinians?

 

[Harel13]

The US Department of State's Ned Price said, '“We believe it’s critical for Israel and the Palestinian Authority to refrain from unilateral steps that exacerbate tensions and undercut efforts to advance a negotiated two-state solution,”'

'...unilateral steps - by Israelis and Palestinians alike - include: “annexation of territory, settlement activity, demolition, incitement to violence, and the provision of compensation for individuals in prison for acts of terrorism.”'

Read more here: US Demands Israel Halt Unilateral Steps against Palestinians

Odd article title. In the title it seems only Israel is to be blamed, but further down in the article, both are to be blamed.

 

[Sunstone]

The new administration is certainly no friend of Israel.

Like most people, I've seen friends turn suicidal. Doesn't mean I allow my friendship to delude me into believing I am obligated to accept, embrace, and further along what they themselves think is best for them.

It stuns me that so many Americans support the Israeli Government as blindly as so many of them support Trump. Is there no end to the madness of those people?

I don't even expect such folks to see I'm not comparing the Israeli Government with Trump here. Delusional to the bone.

 

[danieldemol]

What annexation of territory or settlements do you ascribe to the Palestinians?

I didn't write the article, I think that perhaps Ned Price didn't clarify which side was doing what, but if he is alleging both do both then its a good question.

 

[danieldemol]

Odd article title. In the title it seems only Israel is to be blamed, but further down in the article, both are to be blamed.

Yeah that's why my personal thread title does not match that of the referenced article, which @sun rise picked up.

 

[Shaul]

Note that no author for the article is provided. The site describes itself as a pan Arab news source. About us | Asharq AL-awsat I have reservations about its bias.