Rubio backs Netanyahu, says conditions for 2-state solution 'do not exist today'
Source: Haaretz
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received Wednesday the backing of Florida Senator Marco Rubio in his present feud with the White house over his refusal to pursue the two-state solution.
During a Q&A session following a speech to the Council On Foreign Relations in New York, the Republican presidential candidate was asked by TV host Charlie Rose whether he would continue to support a 2-state solution if elected president.
I dont think the conditions exist for that today, he responded. The conditions for a two-state solution, at this moment, do not exist. When pushed whether the U.S should stop pressing Israel to resume negotiations with the Palestinians based on the 2-state solution, Rubio stated, Thats the ideal outcome, but as the conditions currently exits, [the answer is] no!
He went on to list the reasons why the conditions dont exist, citing the lack of unity among the Palestinian people, mismanagement of government, the ongoing incitement against Israel, and the rejection of two very generous Israeli offers for a final settlement. The conditions simply dont exist, he asserted. I think the most we can hope for in the short term is that the Palestinians Authority will be able to provide a level of stability in that territory. And ultimately, the conditions will rise up with new leadership that will allow something like that to happen.
Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.656368
Yet another Republican sides with Bibi quelle surprise
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gordianot
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kentauros
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(16,739 posts)Ford_Prefect
(7,828 posts)(is the sarcasm extension actually required here?)
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)His only twist is being explicitly honest about it.
The pro-Israel crowd--including liberals--who flap their gums about two states share his core position--that the US should unconditionally support Israel no matter what, that we should never apply meaningful pressure on Israel to change its behavior, and that everything is the Palestinians' fault.
louis-t
(23,199 posts)Because Bibi is PM.