March 23, 2010 – New York – AJC Executive Director David Harris in his national radio commentary on the CBS radio network, reminds listeners why no Palestinian state exists. “The key to peace? Palestinian leaders who say yes, not no. When that happens, a new day will dawn,” says Harris.
On the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, there’s a lot of hype and spin.
But facts are facts.
In 1947, the UN recommended two countries.
The Jews accepted. The Arabs didn’t. If they had, there would’ve been a Palestinian state.
In 1948, Israel was established. It called for peace. Instead, it got war.
After the war, the Arabs, not Israel, were in control of the West Bank and Gaza.
They could’ve created a Palestinian state there any day of the week. They didn’t.
Instead, they planned more war against Israel. The goal? To destroy it.
Now fast forward to 2000.
The US and Israel offered the Palestinians a viable state. The dramatic proposal was rejected.
Fast forward to 2009. Another far-reaching proposal for a Palestinian state. Again, turned down.
The key to peace? Palestinian leaders who say yes, not no. When that happens, a new day will dawn.
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