The failed peace process

It seems evidently clear to anyone with some touch with reality. The attempt to reach a deal in the US brokered peace process between the Israelis and so called Palestinians has failed.
The New York times says, John Macain has said it directly to John Kerry and everyone knows it.
But it goes on.
Well sort of...
The leader of the Palestinians Abu Mazen has said that there has not been any progress in th elast nine months.
What has Mr. Kerry been doing all this time??
His failed policies have brought false hope to many of a two state solution which will never happen, never.
Time for a reality check.
The worst is yet to come.

When dead is dead: the peace process

It was so predictable, it was so clear. The wasted efforts of the United States to bring a peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. I use the term Palestinians very loosely to describe those Arabs living in Judea and Samaria that are negotiating with Israel.
The negotiations have hit a brick wall and some fail to recognize or admit to this reality.
They are afraid of repercussions in wake of the failure of these negotiations.
Reality needs to be looked squarely in face and dealt with.
Israel needs now to take concrete steps to counter unilateral steps taken by the other side.
Some that come to mind immediately.
1. Immediate cessation of any funds delivered to the Palestinian Authority
2. Denial of passage of political leaders of the authority in any part of Israel
3. First steps to annex parts of Judea and Samaria where most of the settlers live
4. Massive building push in all areas of Judea and Samaria
5. Retaking of Northen towns that were destroyed during former prime minister Sharons perfidious actions
6. public statement of the Israeli prime minister to the world of the reasons for all these actions
These steps will start to right the ship in terms of the national security of Israel and start to stop the notion of a Palestinian state.
Enough is enough.

Its Over

The farce that was called a peace process is over.
There was never any real hope for its success and so predictably it is over.
The Arab side demands things that are impossible from an Israeli piont of view. Something clearly that no Israeli leader could ever agree to.
It is not completely clear what will be next.
It is likey that the worst is yet to come though.
It won't be pretty.

The Peace Process

Abu Mazen has left Washington and nobody really noticed.
The Obama sponsored and Kerry driven talks are just where they were 9 months ago.
It seems incredible that so much time, energy and money can be spent on completely wasteful talks.
Is it right for the American taxpayer yo foot the bill for so many trips to the Middle East for fruitless meetings?
There will be no two state solution.
It never really had a chance to begin with.
The real question is what is to happen now?
It is likely that a new Arab INTIFADA will envelope the region as the Arab side attempts to gain statehood through international channels.
There will have to be a bold Israeli leader who is willing to make bold moves in the wake of the break down of negotiations.
This leader will need to annex to Israel parts of Judea and Samaria while slowly offering different levels of citizenship to Arabs living there.
There will need to be massive Aliya of Jews from around the world to Judea and Samaria to keep demographics in check.
How many times has Kerry been here in the last 8 months?

The sound of silence

We hear nothing after the sumit meeting between the Prime Minister of Israel and the President of the United States.
No press conference, no statement, nothing.
We can guess what went on after the press was asked to leave the oval office.
President Obama " this is Israels last chance, you must agree to a Palestinian state on pre 1967 borders including Jerusalem.
The Prime minister says " give me Pollard and recognition of a Jewsih state and I will convince Israelis of all that is needed.
The President says you will get Pollard when Israel signs a piece treaty.
Prime minister " what concessions is Abu Mazen making "??.
John Kerry " he has agreed to non-violence " The prime minister rolls his eyes and the meetimg ends.
All to familiar ending to meetings of this kind.
Now Abu MAzen will sit in the hot seat.
Its all such a waste of time.
The worst is yet to come.