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February 19, 2013 1:38 am 1 comment

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Jerusalem Post – Palestinian acceptance of a demilitarized state and recognition that Israel is the Jewish homeland are both critical for long-term peace, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Jewish Agency Board of Governors on Monday.

“The conflict has to be resolved with the solidity of the Jewish state ensured, both in terms of recognition and also in terms of security arrangements,” Netanyahu said.

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E Pluribus Beagle

February 19, 2013
8:47 am

Pointless argument. They never will, they’d rather die in the dirt. May as well ask them to fly.

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