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What's "the purpose of pretending to restart it," asked Khalidi? Israel's "overwhelming dominance" excludes reciprocal concessions. Two unequal partners preclude legitimate talks.
Israeli Jews alone have rights. Millions of Palestinians "live in a state of subjugation or exile." Another 1.2 Palestinian Arabs are second-class Israeli citizens.
Years ago two states were possible. No longer. Israel controls over half the West Bank and much of East Jerusalem. More is added daily. When completed, the apartheid wall will control over 10% of Palestine.
A one-state solution "based on enduring discrimination and oppression is ultimately unsustainable." It's worse than apartheid South Africa.
Obama has two choices. He can support the status quo. He can keep bankrolling it.
"Or he can begin to chart a new course based on recognition that the United States must forthrightly oppose the occupation and the settlements and support an inalienable Palestinian right to freedom, equality and statehood. There is no middle way."
Hours after arriving in Istanbul, Kerry began talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. He's expected to press for normalized Ankara/Israeli relations. He wants Prime Minister Erdogan involved in restarting peace talks.
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said "Turkey has significant influence with the Palestinians. It has the ability to encourage (them) to accept Quartet principles and move forward on that basis."
On May 16, Erdogan will meet with Obama in Washington. Turkey wants involvement in Israeli/Palestinian relations. PA/Hamas go-between services were offered earlier.
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