For 40 years, successive American administrations of both parties have opposed Israel’s settlement policy. That is absolutely a fact.
And the Obama Administration’s position on settlements is clear, unequivocal. It has not changed. And as the President has said on many occasions, the United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. Now, the Israelis have responded to the call from the United States, the Palestinians and the Arab world to stop settlement activity by expressing a willingness to restrain settlement activity. They will build no new settlements, expropriate no land, allow no new construction or approvals.
And let me just say this offer falls far short of what we would characterize as our position, or what our preference would be. But if it is acted upon, it will be an unprecedented restriction on settlements and would have a significant and meaningful affect on restraining their growth.
They rejected 97% at Camp David II. Why should they accept 'restraint'?
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Besides that, Winkie, the growth of Am Yisrael was restrained by 6 million during WWII... it's past time the growth of Am Yisrael should NOT be restrained, especially by the likes of the United States government!
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