Mark Roberts 1 min AIPAC Is the Only Explanation for Americas Morally Bankrupt Israel Policy by Stephen Walt Unfortunately, AIPAC, the Anti-Defamation League, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and assorted Christian Zionist groups continue to exhibit a severe case of tunnel vision. Because defending Israel no matter what it does is their main raison detre (and central to their fundraising), they are unable to see that they are helping Israel drive itself off a cliff. And why did Netanyahu decide to go on another rampage in Gaza? As Nathan Thrall of the International Crisis Group points out, the real motive is neither vengeance nor a desire to protect Israel from Hamas rocket fire, which has been virtually non-existent over the past two years and is largely ineffectual anyway. Netanyahus real purpose was to undermine the recent agreement between Hamas and Fatah for a unity government. Given Netanyahus personal commitment to keeping the West Bank and creating a greater Israel, the last thing he wants is a unified Palestinian leadership that might press him to get serious about a two-state solution. huffingtonpost/stephen-m-walt/aipac-americas-israel-policy_b_5607883.html
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:00:23 +0000
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