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That you don't like that is just not relevant.
The Green Line STANDS.
Access to holy sites on BOTH SIDES of the line must be negotiated in good faith. The Western Wall should, in my opinion, be permitted to be accessed by ALL peoples - not just Israelis, not just Jewish Israelis, not just Jews, not just Arabs, not just Muslims, not just Christians. Everybody. But that is something which must be negotiated with the Palestinians, who I know will be completely gracious about it, despite your insinuations otherwise.
In the comment to which I'm responding, you capitalized Palestinians, Jordanians, Israelis, Western Wall, Jewish, Jordan, and UN... but you didn't capitalize "jews". I am asking you here and now to show the Jewish People the respect they deserve by capitalizing "Jews" and all other forms of that title if you wish to continue any conversation with me henceforth. I do not tolerate snide disrespect of ANY group of people in that manner, be they Jews, Arabs, Christians, Muslims, or Americans - and I will not tolerate that from you. Jews deserve all the respect one would show any other group of people. Don't pull that shit with me again, or you go straight to my "ignore" list and will have the dubious honor of being the first person on it.
The UN had no standing army of any respectable size (and of quite paltry armament) in 47-48 that I know of. They'd have been ineffective against ANY show of genuine military force at that time. UN Resolution 181 proposed making Jerusalem an International city and, frankly, it should be so. This also means that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians should have a majority population there - which is only fair to both sides. What should happen is that both sides should evacuate all their citizens and the UN should turn the entire city (on BOTH sides of the Green Line) into an area devoid of partisan bullshit. If people wish to live there, they become wards of the UN supported by money from their former countries, subject to very strict rules regarding peaceful conduct, and no nation shall represent more than 10% of the city's population. Further, there shall be no "Jewish" neighborhoods, "Arab" neighborhoods, "Swedish" neighborhoods, etc. All nationalities, religions, races, etc. shall be mixed in each neighborhood, on each block, and in each apartment building, etc. Those who can not live there in peace with their neighbors shall be ejected from the city. For the most part, it should be limited to being a center for research and conflict resolution.
UN Resolution 181 also did not give Israel the right to govern that city. It did not even establish any part of the new Israeli state around Jerusalem. Look at the borders it established. If you wish to go back in time, let's go back to that document establishing the State of Israel and use THOSE borders. Those are the original borders and perhaps those are the ones that people should live with instead of my stupid Green Line.
The status quo is wrong and you know it. Arabs are regularly forced out of homes to which they hold legal title so that Jewish claimants can live there. Arabs are denied the right to build on their own property. Arab neighborhoods are bulldozed into extinction to make room for Jewish-only housing. The status-quo is morally and legally wrong. Suggesting it is ridiculous and offensive to people who wish to engage in constructive dialogue. Don't do that again. It makes you look ignorant of the facts.
Finally, the Palestinian claims to Jerusalem are every bit as valid as the Israeli claims. You ask, "Why should the Palestinians get any inch of it?" as though they are invaders in their own land. Why should Israel get any inch of it? Because they rolled tanks into it? Sorry, but UN Resolution 242 specifically, explicitly, and definitely forbids military conquest as being a legal way to gain territory - defensive action or not. Don't question Palestinian rights to territory in that city if you're serious about discussing these issues with me. You should know better than that. If you don't, learn about BOTH sides of this conflict and get back to me when you're up to date. The Green Line was agreed to by all parties and it is the line which is still internationally recognized as the eastern border of Israel. It must be respected by both sides.
Celtic Merlin Carlinist
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