Netanyahu's Somersaults | National Catholic Reporter

Netanyahu's Somersaults | National Catholic Reporter by MSW MGB: I am not sure a Palestinian State is a certainty, but the right won't like the alternatives of a cosmopolitan state where Palestinians are counted as Isreali Arabs - which is why that second thing - warning about the Arab vote, is so telling - they can vote as long as they can never rule.  I know a word, starts with A, that describes it. You said it.  Bibi wants with all his heart to set up docile Bantu states not connected to other Arabs - there is that A-word again.  What makes this all perfect is that it was part of reforms that changed the voting rules, that essentially surpressed the minority party vote (which is likely fine with him unless its the right wing minority parties).



Netenyahu's statement on a one state solution is perfectly fine - the Arabs won't live in a state where the A word is the rule of the day and the Jews won't live in a state that does not give them majority status - majority or not.  At least I give him credit for honesty. Is a two state solution possible? Sure, be ceding land to a larger Arab federation (and Gaza to Egypt). That would require trusting ones neighbors rather than managing a captive population.  There is that A word again. Netenyahu calling himself Prime Minister of all Arab Israeli's is like de Clerk calling himself president of all South Africans.  There is that A word again.



All of this has nothing to do with ISIL and Iran.  The US and Iran will talks with no reference to or veto by Israel (since that would imply Iranian recognition, which won't happen).  ISIL is a police action, not a movement - the only question is who will be taking that action.  It won't be Israel or the US.  Maybe Jordan?  I've been saying for a long time a Hashemite restoratatio to Damascus would solve everything, especially if it included a few bombing runs on Riyahd to send a message.  We shall likely see.  Of course, that gives us the exit plan where at least a majority of the West Bank and some of Arab Northern Israel joins the new Hashemite Syria - no other scenario diverts a coming blood bath in Jerusalem - even that A word.



Bibi coming back is probably not good news.  That the Capitol building was a campaign stop is likely not good news for our democracy either.  Still, it took Nixon to go to China - and we know Bibi undertands the issues, even if he is on the wrong side.  In then end, it will be God's will that wins out.  And that means that the A word will not continue.