Israel/Palestine

Eugene

(61,899 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 07:37 PM Nov 2013

French president, in West Bank, urges Israeli settlement halt

Source: Reuters

French president, in West Bank, urges Israeli settlement halt

BY ELIZABETH PINEAU
RAMALLAH, West Bank Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:40pm EST

(Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande called on Israel on Monday to halt settlement building on occupied territory, saying it hampered chances for a peace agreement with the Palestinians.

Israel has announced plans for thousands of new settler homes since U.S.-brokered peace negotiations with the Palestinians began in July after a three-year break.

"For the sake of peace and to reach a deal, France calls for the total and definitive end to settlement building because it compromises the two-state solution," Hollande said at a news conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas described settlements as "the greatest threat that could end the peace process and lead to its failure".

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French president, in West Bank, urges Israeli settlement halt (Original Post) Eugene Nov 2013 OP

So I guess Hollande is the Hitler of the week? n/t Scootaloo Nov 2013 #1

Where does that come from? King_David Nov 2013 #2

So those who criticize Israel's settlement policies aren't nazis? Scootaloo Nov 2013 #3

Alan Dershowitz criticizes settlement policy, but who here would call him a Nazi? n/t shira Nov 2013 #5

Well, Shira, if he were a Catholic then I'm sure there would be a few. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2013 #6

I believe all elected Dems in congress and the senate are critical of settlements... shira Nov 2013 #7

I must say I look forward to the bleats of outrage over this. bemildred Nov 2013 #4

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

1. So I guess Hollande is the Hitler of the week? n/t

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 07:40 PM

Nov 2013

King_David

(14,851 posts)

2. Where does that come from?

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:20 AM

Nov 2013

Who would say such a thing?

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

3. So those who criticize Israel's settlement policies aren't nazis?

Reply to King_David (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:28 AM

Nov 2013

Aren't seeking a judenrein?

'Cause that's what I keep getting told, Dave. if all that has changed, then I must admit to being a teensy bit puzzled as to why!

shira

(30,109 posts)

5. Alan Dershowitz criticizes settlement policy, but who here would call him a Nazi? n/t

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 07:34 AM

Nov 2013

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

6. Well, Shira, if he were a Catholic then I'm sure there would be a few.

Reply to shira (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 12:33 AM

Nov 2013

shira

(30,109 posts)

7. I believe all elected Dems in congress and the senate are critical of settlements...

Reply to R. Daneel Olivaw (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 12:07 PM

Nov 2013

No one other than the far rightwing calls them nazis, whether they're catholic or not.

So much for the idiot meme about all criticism of Israel is considered antisemitic.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

4. I must say I look forward to the bleats of outrage over this.

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 05:41 AM

Nov 2013

Given the French gov't's recent vigorous support for no peace with Iran, it's going to be awkward telling this fellow off right away for his heresy too. But I'm sure Mr. Kerry appreciates the support.

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