U.S. On A Collision Course With Israel

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at a media conference
at NATO headquarters in Brussels Photo: AP

Israel Must Accept Palestinian State, Joe Biden Says -- The Telegraph

Vice-President Joe Biden placed America on a collision course with Israel on Tuesday, urging the new government to accept the goal of a Palestinian state and stop expanding Jewish settlements on occupied land.

Mr Biden used an address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee – the leading pro-Israeli lobby group in the United States – to deliver a tough message to Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's new prime minister.

"Israel has to work for a two-state solution," said Mr Biden. "You're not going to like my saying this, but not build more settlements, dismantle existing outposts and allow Palestinians freedom of movement."

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My Comment: First, it was Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Then, it was President Obama's Chief of Staff. Now, we have Vice President Biden making it known that Israel must accept a Palestinian state.

This arm twisting is not going to work, but Israel has been put on notice that changes are expected. Will Israel accept .... I have doubts.