And on friday, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, for a second time, rejected the 1967 borders as indefensible during a meeting that he and president obama just concluded in. Netanyahu rules out return to 1967 borders palestine chronicle. We cannot go back to those indefensible lines, said netanyahu. Prime minister to set out vision for peace to us congress, but says israel cannot return to indefensible 1967 lines. Israels 1967 borders are indefensible, proclaims prime minister bibi netanyahu in rejecting barack obamas speech on the israelipalestinian peace process. No return to 1967 borders may 21, 2011 news israel is prepared to make generous concessions for peace in the middle east, but cannot go back to the countrys indefensible 1967 borders, israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu said after white house talks with barack obama. While netanyahu and other israeli leaders say that the 1967 boundaries are indefensible, they do not say where the defensible borders are, nor has any map been published showing them. This assertion is a logical fallacy, known as special pleading. Addressing a conference of the american israel public affairs committtee aipac in washington late on monday, netanyahu said israel could not return to the indefensible 1967 borders. Obamas public call on thursday for the borders that were in place before the 1967 middle east war drew a sharp rebuke from mr. Netanyahu s argument for not going back to 1967 borders is that it is inconvenient.
Pm responds to obamas proposal for two state solution based on 1967 borders, says such a solution would leave many israelis in the west bank outside israels borders. Meanwhile mr netanyahu said obamas 1967 palestinian borders plan, endorsed in a key speech on middle east policy on thursday, could leave israel indefensible. Israel cannot return to 1967 borders, says netanyahu. After obama speech, netanyahu rejects withdrawal to indefensible 1967 borders. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu told congress on tuesday that israel cannot return to the indefensible borders of 1967, but must include the dramatic demographic changes that have. President obama made that comment in a speech on thursday, and swiftly came under criticism, including from netanyahu. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says a return to the 1967 borders is indefensible and that he plans to outline his own view of a future middle east peace when he.
Netanyahu wont budge on 1967 borders after meeting with. After obama speech, netanyahu rejects withdrawal to. According to the prime minister, israel is ready to recognize the future palestinian state, but only if the palestinians are in turn ready to recognize the jewish state. But his position reflects not only poor statesmanship, but also his antiquated military philosophy. May 20, 2011 moments ago, following a lengthy meeting with the president, israels prime minister bejamin netanyahu responded to president obamas call for israel and palestine to return to pre 1967 borders. Israels 1967 borders indefensible, netanyahu tells aipac world. The israeli prime minister made his pledge in an address on monday to thousands. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has vowed that israel will never withdraw to the indefensible 1967 borders in a speech to the influential proisrael lobby in washington. Netanyahus furious rejection of us president barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute frontiers that he called utterly. Pm says israel is americas indispensable ally, recounts historical relationship with united states. Netanyahu defies obama on 67 borders at meeting cbs news. And while israeli prime minister benjamin bibi netanyahu insisted that the 1967 borders are indefensible, he was refuted by the man most responsible for defending israels borders. According to benjamin netanyahu, everyone knows that the presix day war borders between israel and the west bank are militarily indefensible for israel.
The israeli prime minister made his pledge in an address on monday to thousands of proisrael american jews and us lawmakers in washington. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu appeared before congress tuesday to deliver an address that comes on the heels of his meeting with. May 20, 2011 at white house, netanyahu rejects 1967 borders. Israeli pm benjamin netanyahu again rejects a return to the indefensible 1967 borders, on the eve of addressing the us congress. Binyamin netanyahu, israels prime minister, has again ruled out accepting a settlement to the israelipalestinian conflict based on the 1967 borders. It means israel cannot make any concessions last week, in response to obamas speech, netanyahu argued that for israel, the borders that existed before the 1967 occupation are indefensible.
While the times notes that obamas land swaps concept is somewhat novel and israeli diplomat alon. Obama said that both the united states and israel are deeply concerned. May 21, 2011 israels 1967 borders indefensible, netanyahu tells aipac israeli pms speech to influential us proisrael lobby group restates his opposition to barack obama over border issues published. Netanyahu, who since thursday has repeatedly called the 1967 borders indefensible, helped set the stage for the torrent of white house criticism. Israel and palestine those indefensible 1967 borders democracy. May 20, 2011 hours before his meeting at the white house on friday, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has slammed the united states assertion that acceptance of the pre 1967 war borders should be the. Obamas call for israel and palestine to return to pre1967 borders. May 24, 2011 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says a return to the 1967 borders is indefensible and that he plans to outline his own view of a future middle east peace when he addresses the us congress. What obama meant by 1967 lines and why it irked netanyahu.
The 1967 borders and pastrami sandwiches israelpalestine. With his call for israel to return to 1967 borders before the palestinians even sit down at the negotiating table. May 21, 2011 when netanyahu says the 1967 borders are indefensible, this does not mean israel must seek to avoid conceding too much west bank land. Netanyahu stressed that 1967 borders would make israel an easy target.
May 21, 2011 according to benjamin netanyahu, everyone knows that the presix day war borders between israel and the west bank are militarily indefensible for israel. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu appeared before congress tuesday to deliver an address that comes on the heels of his meeting with president obama, and their public disagreement over the. Israel cannot return to indefensible 1967 borders, prime minister benjamin netanyahu says, demanding palestinian leader mahmud abbas choose between. Netanyahu balks as obama speech invokes 67 borders. Israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu furiously rejects barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute frontiers that he called utterly indefensible. A total withdrawal from the west bank, a strategic highland looming over central israel, would certainly leave the israeli heartland more vulnerable. May 24, 2011 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has vowed that israel will never withdraw to the indefensible 1967 borders in a speech to the influential proisrael lobby in washington. Israel cannot return to indefensible 1967 borders, prime minister benjamin netanyahu says, demanding palestinian leader mahmud abbas choose between unity with hamas and peace with the jewish state. Binyamin netanyahu has repeated his assertion that there can be no return to israels indefensible 1967 borders. Tel aviv binyamin netanyahus furious rejection of us president barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute frontiers that he called utterly indefensible reflects not only the israeli prime ministers poor statesmanship, but also his antiquated military philosophy.
If the pre67 borders are indefensible then how is it that israel managed to exist with those borders from 1949 to 1967 without being destroyed. May 24, 2011 israeli pm benjamin netanyahu again rejects a return to the indefensible 1967 borders, on the eve of addressing the us congress. Netanyahus argument for not going back to 1967 borders is that it is inconvenient. Mr netanyahus speech at the gala dinner of the american israel public affairs committee. When netanyahu says the 1967 borders are indefensible, this does not mean israel must seek to avoid conceding too much west bank land. From the preboarding surprises that included obamas reference to a return to the 1967 borders and netanyahus angry reaction, to the. Mr netanyahu said he appreciates mr obamas words but that a withdrawal to 1967 lines was indefensible. Netanyahu says israel will not return to 1967 borders may 24, 2011 05. Israeli pms speech to influential us proisrael lobby group restates his opposition to barack obama over border issues. Moments ago, following a lengthy meeting with the president, israels prime minister bejamin netanyahu responded to president obamas call for israel and palestine to return to pre1967 borders. May 19, 2011 reacting to obamas speech, benjamin netanyahu rejected a full withdrawal from the west bank, saying the 1967 lines were indefensible and would leave major jewish settlements outside israel. May 20, 2011 and on friday, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, for a second time, rejected the 1967 borders as indefensible during a meeting that he and president obama just concluded in the oval. While engaging in talks with president obama at the white house, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu announces that israel will not be withdrawing to the.
Netanyahu objects to obamas backing of 1967 borders. Israels 1967 borders indefensible, netanyahu tells aipac. May 26, 2011 tel aviv binyamin netanyahus furious rejection of us president barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute frontiers that he called utterly indefensible reflects not only the israeli prime ministers poor statesmanship, but also his antiquated military philosophy. He was quoted to say that israel would object to any withdrawal to indefensible borders. The speech prompted israels prime minister to push back testily and the. What lies behind netanyahus bluster on 1967 borders. Netanyahu rules out return to 1967 borders palestine. Netanyahu objects to obamas backing of 1967 borders prime minister says the old lines are indefensible by matt cantor, newser user.
Netanyahu responds icily to obama remarks the new york times. Moments ago, following a lengthy meeting with the president, israels. Israel pm benjamin netanyahu defiant on 1967 borders bbc. A book by professor from marysville chronicles the 1960s environmental. Netanyahu says israel will not return to 1967 borders. Obama calls for mideast peace deal based on israels pre1967. May 24, 2011 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu appeared before congress tuesday to deliver an address that comes on the heels of his meeting with president obama, and their public disagreement over the. A week ago, president obama and prime minister netanyahu traded words over the presidents suggestion that negotiations begin with israels 1967 borders, with mutually agreed land swaps. Last week, glenn was announcing the details of his restoring courage event in israel at the same time the president was calling for israel be divided up in order to reach a two state solution. Israels 1967 borders indefensible, netanyahu tells aipac israeli pms speech to influential us proisrael lobby group restates his opposition to barack.
Netanyahus border war by shlomo benami project syndicate. Netanyahus issue, he writes, isnt so much the 67 borders. President obama made that comment in a speech on thursday, and swiftly came. May 20, 2011 while engaging in talks with president obama at the white house, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu announces that israel will not be withdrawing to the 1967 borders in order to accommodate. Hamas rejects israels right to existgreen line or no green. Obama call for return to 67 lines greeted icily by israel the new. The meeting lasted an hourandahalf, more than twice the time planned. Responding to president barack obamas major mideast policy speech, prime minister benjamin netanyahu says that israel will not be withdrawing to the 1967 borders as part of a. And on friday, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, for a second time, rejected the 1967 borders as indefensible during a meeting that he and president obama just concluded in the oval.
Last week, in response to obamas speech, netanyahu argued that for israel, the borders that existed before the 1967 occupation are indefensible. Hours before his meeting at the white house on friday, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has slammed the united states assertion that acceptance of. Reacting to obamas speech, benjamin netanyahu rejected a full withdrawal from the west bank, saying the 1967 lines were indefensible and. Obama doubled down on his call for israel to return to pre1967 borders, but netanyahu smacked down those comments to his face. May 24, 2011 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu told congress on tuesday that israel cannot return to the indefensible borders of 1967, but must include the dramatic demographic changes that have. And therefore, israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 borders.
Netanyahus furious rejection of us president barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute. Netanyahu rejects 1967 borders for palestinian state. Israeli pm says israel cannot return to 1967 borders. May 24, 2011 tel aviv binyamin netanyahus furious rejection of us president barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute frontiers that he called utterly indefensible reflects not only the israeli prime ministers poor statesmanship, but also his antiquated military philosophy. Tel aviv binyamin netanyahu s furious rejection of us president barack obamas proposal to use the 1967 borders as the basis for a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian dispute frontiers that he called utterly indefensible reflects not only the israeli prime ministers poor statesmanship, but also his antiquated military philosophy. Moments ago, following a lengthy meeting with the president, israels prime minister bejamin netanyahu responded to president obamas call for israel and palestine to return to pre1967 borders, saying, while israel is willing to make generous compromises for peace, it cannot go back to the 1967 lines because these lines are indefensible because they dont take into account certain. Netanyahu vows no return to 1967 borders newscomau. May 24, 2011 binyamin netanyahu has repeated his assertion that there can be no return to israels indefensible 1967 borders.
Netanyahus rejection of obamas 1967 border deal leaves. Meeting today, the israeli prime minister called the old borders indefensible. Jerusalem president obamas endorsement on thursday of using the 1967 boundaries as. May 23, 2011 last week, glenn was announcing the details of his restoring courage event in israel at the same time the president was calling for israel be divided up in order to reach a two state solution. Jan 25, 2014 while netanyahu and other israeli leaders say that the 1967 boundaries are indefensible, they do not say where the defensible borders are, nor has any map been published showing them. You cant launch a war and annex your neighbors territory because you fear that your own presents security challenges. The speech began 25 minutes after it was scheduled to start. Israels 1967 borders are indefensible, proclaims prime minister bibi netanyahu in rejecting barack obamas speech on the. Democrats join republicans in questioning obamas policy. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu declared on friday that israel would not withdraw to 1967 borders to help make way for an adjacent palestinian state. After obama speech, netanyahu rejects withdrawal to indefensible 1967 borders the two leaders had a closed door meeting in the oval office before jointly talking to the press on friday afternoon. May 24, 2011 and therefore, israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 borders.
The israeli government immediately protested, saying that for israel to return to its pre1967 borders would leave it indefensible. Netanyahu rejects 1967 borders for palestinian state david dayen 20110519 well, if barack obama thought he could wrap things up in a bow on the middle east with his speech today, bibi netanyahu. Those indefensible 1967 borders israel and palestine. Are the 1967 borders of israel indefensible according to. He continued, reiterating his rejection of obamas call for 1967 borders as indefensible lines. During a swing through washington this week, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu repeatedly said his countrys pre1967 lines are indefensible. Ariel sharons son explains why israel cannot return to. Netanyahu rules out return to 1967 borders news al jazeera. Washington israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu declared on friday that israel would not withdraw to 1967 borders to help make way for an adjacent palestinian state. May 20, 2011 mr netanyahu said he appreciates mr obamas words but that a withdrawal to 1967 lines was indefensible. Shlomo ben ami, a former israeli foreign minister, also strongly refuted the idea that the 1967 lines are indefensible, writing. Ariel sharons son explains why israel cannot return to pre1967 borders border clash why israel can never return to the pre1967 borders the palestiniansand obamaare demanding. Netanyahu when the two leaders met on friday in the white house.
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