News Report
Source:
Title- Obama condemns 'slaughter' as Mid-East talks open in US
Author- None
Publication- BBC
Date- September 1st
Summary:
-Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu and later, Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas
*Mediate and Promote peace after four Israeli settlers were slaughtered in West Bank.
*happened because of Israeli declaration that they will not renew a partial freeze on their development of settlements.
Analysis:
*Important because this roots from one of the mos well known conflicts that dates back to the crusades.
*Three sides and points of view
Israel:
-demands- Safety from attacks and protection of existing settlements
-sacrifice- would have to renew partial freeze
-risk- Elected officials of settlers make up the very government that PM runs
Palestine:
-demands- renew of partial freeze → development of independent democratic Palestinian state
-sacrifice- would have to let the current Israeli expansion settlements to remain.
-risk- The Hamas (responsible for anti Israeli slaughtering in West Bank) are very influential and could revolt against Palestinian peace gestures towards Israel.
US:
Quote:
*Must remain mediator → the leaders of Israel and Palestine must want peace the most, not the US.
Future: If successful, this could be a turning point on the road to peace
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