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A legal tsunami called Palestine
Ronen Medzini
Published: 08.05.11, 14:50
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1. Sfard is pro-"Palestinian" so of course he wants to sow fear
Dani ,   Tel Aviv   (05.08.11)
So that we give in.
2. It will work both way
Jorge ,   Israel/USA/Argentina   (05.08.11)
If there is a ICC association from "palestinians" Israel will be able to sue them for suicide bombers, killing familes and kidnapping
3. UN can't force Israel to supply electricity and water
Ilan ,   Ariel   (05.08.11)
Unilateral steps will change the conflict between a State and proto-State to a conflict between two states. It will make the Oslo agreement a dead-letter and force the sides to re-negotiate terms. Things like transit between Gaza and the WB, a guaranteed supply of electricity and water, and entry for workers would be at Israel's discretion.
4. Judea & Samaria legally belong to Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.08.11)
Countless legal scholars have proven, beyond all doubt, that Judea and Samaria legally belong to Israel. See, for instance, "The Myth of Israel's Illegal Settlements" by Prof. David M. Phillips, Northeastern University School of Law. Israel must serve legal proof on the U.N., E.U., all international bodies, governments and the media. This will greatly strengthen our position, encourage our friends and convince every open minded person we are 100% correct.
5. USA will never let it happen?
john ,   cardiff   (05.08.11)
PA will get statehood from UN without any problem but USA will close all the doors for PA to go any further. This will be done according to the desire of PM of Israel. It looks a very slow type of Tsunami and likely to take a generation to show its full effect on Israel. For this very reason Netenayu is extremely slow on this issue. Of course this slow Tsunami will create many problems for Israel !!
6. Not only israel's problem
Beauchard ,   Amsterdam   (05.08.11)
Security Council discusses proposal for Palestinian membership of UN. US vetoes it. Palestinians go to General Assembly. Without a positive proposal from Security Council (rule 136), any vote is not binding. What then? An attempt to bypass Security Council with "Uniting for Peace" resolution? America and Congress will be furious. Will US accept the decision? Will there be an enormous conflict between US and UN? What will Congress do with funds for UN and Palestinians? Conclusion: unilateral declaration of Palestinian independence is not only Israel's problem.
7. Tsunami is apropo for the Pals.
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (05.08.11)
A large tsunami brings death and destruction to the shores of the country affected by it. Israel has the economy and infrastructure to withstand a tsunami. The Pals do not. Yet another case of the Palestinians shooting themselves in the foot while they try and do everything to avoid peace negotiations.
8. Neither the UN or the UNSC recognize states
talknic ,   Sydney Australia   (05.09.11)
The UNSC recommends ALREADY recognized states to the UN for acceptance. That's the limit of their mandates. States are recognized by the majority of the International Community of States, not the UN Recognition of states is not obligatory, nor confined to UN Member States. Non UN members recognized Israel. The lack of knowledge on these matters by the author is alarming.
9. Chaim , When were they LEGALLY annexed to Israel?
talknic ,   Sydney Australia   (05.09.11)
A small point your scholars have over looked surely?
10. Israel's borders were declared unilaterally, May 15th 1948.
talknic ,   Sydney Australia   (05.09.11)
By default, they also defined what was NOT Israeli. By default, Israel also defined Palestine's borders.
11. Legal Tsunami
Jerry Auerbach ,   Newton, MA, USA   (05.16.11)
To "talknic": (1) Under the League of Nations Mandate (1922), Jews were granted the right, never rescinded, of "close settlement" west of the Jordan River i.e. Israel + Judea/Samaria; (2) 1948 "borders" were recommended by the UN, rejected by all Arab states (including Palestinians), and superceded by UN 242 (1967), providing for continued Israeli administration of "territories" pending a final peace agreement. I think that hasn't happened yet.
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