As some countries around the world consider recognition of a Palestinian State, there are some things involved in that recognition that they should keep in mind. I think (although I am not sure) that the goal here is peace in the Middle East. If that is true, recognizing Palestine as a country at this point may not be realistic path to that goal.
Yesterday's Jerusalem Post posted an article dealing with the current Israeli-Palestinian situation. The article points out:
"Netanyahu bewailed what he said had become the Palestinian "three no's": No to recognition of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, no to dropping their demand for a Palestinian refugee "right of return," and no to agreed-upon security arrangements on the ground. The prime minister was making a reference to the Arab League's Khartoum Resolution of September 1, 1967, and its "Three No's": "no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiations with it." Netanyahu, who informed the MKs that White House senior adviser Dennis Ross was due back later this week, said the Palestinians had shown no willingness to compromise on either substantive or procedural issues. They have shown "no movement," he said."
I will admit to being a rather simple person, but this seems very clear to me. Why in the world would anyone recognize a nations that says it will not recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people and expect peace to follow? How can I make peace with my neighbor if their goal is to drive me out of my house and take it over? Does common sense exist when countries are dealing with the Middle East?
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