At 12:41 PM 2/28/2003 +0000 Robert J. Chassell wrote:
>As far as I know, except for a minority (who are now part of the
>Israeli government coalition), Israelis would like to see a a viable,
>peaceful, and democratic Palestinian state.
While this is true, it should be noted that this majority voted very
heavily in favor this minority that formed the current coalition government.
Thus, while a majority of Israelis want a viable, peaceful, and democratic
Palestinian State - they don't want it now. Unfortunately, they have lost
all trust and hope in the Palestinians since the rejected Barak's peace
plan and resumed their suicide/homicide bombing attacks on Israeli
civilians. Until a majority of Israelis can be convinced that the
Palestinians are fundamental serious about being not just viable, but also
peaceful, then a Palestinian State is impossible, since a
democracy/republic like Israel could never support such a State without
being convinced of that seriousness.
JDG
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