In Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, 2016 has begun much as 2015 ended — with unacceptable levels of violence and a polarized public discourse. That polarization showed itself in the halls of the United Nations last week when I pointed out a simple truth: History proves that people will always resist occupation.
Some sought to shoot the messenger — twisting my words into a misguided justification for violence. The stabbings, vehicle rammings and other attacks by Palestinians targeting Israeli civilians are reprehensible. So, too, are the incitement of violence and the glorification of killers.
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Everyone is free to pick and choose what they like or dislike from speeches. But the time has come for Israelis, Palestinians and the international community to read the writing on the wall: The status quo is untenable. Keeping another people under indefinite occupation undermines the security and the future of both Israelis and Palestinians.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/opinion/dont-shoot-the-messenger-israel.html
Israel apparently has no respect for any earthly authority.
The writing is indeed on the wall, but the UN refuses to read it. Israel will NEVER make peace with the Palestinians, at least not as you and I understand the word "peace".
The real question for Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is "other than wringing your hands, what are you going to do about it?"
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