From Larry Greenberg
The likely opposition of the majority of American Jews toward annexation of the 600,000 Jews living in the settlement blocs outside the green line manifests their slavish allegiance to the Democrat party and failed ideas, ignorance about the real situation and shameful disregard for our fellow Jews.
It is clear that for the foreseeable future there is no Palestinian partner that would sign any kind of peace agreement that would spell the end of conflict and end of their claims against Israel. Furthermore, it is commonly acknowledged that were there to be any kind of agreement, with or without "land swaps," these areas would be part of Israel. And why would that have to be the case? The Palestinians have consistently asserted that no Israelis would be allowed to live in their state. And no Israeli would feel safe living as a minority in land controlled by Fatah-Hamas;.
Refraining from annexing these areas has not induced and is not inducing the Palestinian Authority to the negotiating table. Annexing them now won't change what exists on the ground. When will it be time for Israel to stop acting in its interests in the hope that concessions will alter the mentality and actions of the Palestinians? Withdrawal from Gaza and ceding governing authority to the PA in Area A has not moved the Palestinians closer to the necessary conditions they must accept.
As for American Jews, it is disgraceful to be more concerned about the interests of a still unregenerate, unreconciled enemy than our own co-religionists. Especially shameful are American Rabbis and US congressmen who who cravenly agitate for the failed two-state formula and dare to lecture Israelis about how to manage their affairs. Kol ha-kavod to Rabbi Newman-Kamin and others who are now wedded to non-starter ideological nonsense."
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