Comments on: Should the Palestinian Territories declare statehood without further delay?

By: Fatima

Fatima — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:20:59 +0000

The Palestine leaders do not want statehood; they want to drive the Jews out of Israel.
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By: Kevin S

Kevin S — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:10:59 +0000

Yes, but it would not solve all of the problems. Hamas will still see Israel as the enemy, if they don't than let peace prosper. You mentioned oil reserves. Those do not matter since Britain has great control of them. Same with Jordan. History tells us that Britain never really wanted to create a Jewish state but was forced too because of Irgun terrorist attacks against them (more self defense), bribery (not so much of that as people actually think) American verbal aggression towards UN participants. From what I understand it had to do with oil. They believed that Palestine had oil. IT HAS EXTREMELY LITTLE. Therefore, they do not care about is as much anymore. The oil reserves from what I understand are not from the area of Gaza, or leaked into from Sinai, I'm not really sure. Because if it truly was from Gaza, Israel would have taken control of it a long time. If you can prove to me that they profit 100% from the reserves or more than 30%, then I am wrong.
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By: jd

jd — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:27:59 +0000

Boy are you fooling yourself. Listening to Maya again I see.
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By: Galahad

Galahad — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:01:59 +0000

Indeed,without delay.
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By: Ella

Ella — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:41:59 +0000

Yes. I'm surprised they haven't. The UN and the U.S. both recognize the P.A. as a government-to-be.
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By: Grundelow

Grundelow — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:14:59 +0000

Further delay? Uh, is 60 years further delay?

The answer is "when they are ready and can demonstrate this"

I say give them another 60.. and then another 60.. maybe 180 or more.
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By: Zeno

Zeno — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:46:59 +0000

Yes. They should have done it right after their only free election in early 2006. But it’s never too late.

I don’t understand the Pokie’s answer. The West Bank is a part of the Palestinian Territories. I thought that was well known.

I don’t understand Shay’s either. The Palestinian Territories are recognized by the UN and all it’s members,including the U.S. It has never been a part of the (unfortunately) legal entity known as "Israel". When did the PT merge merge with Israel?

News to me.
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By: Pokie™

Pokie™ — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:20:59 +0000

and leave the occupied territories in the west bank for the illegal settlers? they won't have any land to make a country. you can't squeeze all those Palestinians in tiny Gaza which is already about to explode.
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By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:08:59 +0000

The advantages of statehood are too numerous to list,so yes,by all means. The sooner the better. Arafat tried it in 1988 but that was a hollow affair,being a non-territorial entity. This time it would be different – very different. But it will take bolder leadership than we can expect from Mazen.
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