Do we really need the US to recognize Jerusalem as the capital?

[TimT]

In ambassadors speech to the UN today.

Who’s ambassador palestine ?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Who’s ambassador palestine ?

I believe so.

[TimT]

I believe so.

I honestly never heard of anybody by that name. Is he one of ours ?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Who’s ambassador palestine ?

Ambassador from Palestine.

[aygart]

[Ergel]

So Palestine wants East Jerusalem as its capital. Possible?

If the Palestinians come to the table in the interest of peace - then it remains to be seen, but I think we could get to a place where that is possible. At this point it seems extremely unlikely (from both sides - the Palestinians not being interested in peace, and the Israelis have moved much to the right since either of the two generous offers)

[ExGingi]

History has shown that appeasement doesn't lead to peace (Chamberlain). And that true peace only comes with a decisive victory and position of strength (Mexican-American war, WW2, Cold War, etc).

[ChaimMoskowitz]

If the Palestinians come to the table in the interest of peace - then it remains to be seen, but I think we could get to a place where that is possible. At this point it seems extremely unlikely (from both sides - the Palestinians not being interested in peace, and the Israelis have moved much to the right since either of the two generous offers)

So it is not a deal breaker. That is what I was wondering.

[Ergel]

So it is not a deal breaker. That is what I was wondering.

I don't think it is. The status quo of the temple mount makes it extremely likely. Major mistake made in '67...

[ChaimMoskowitz]

I don't think it is.

I guess we could still hope then.

[Ergel]

I guess we could still hope then.

As long as kids are taught to hate in school - peace is a pipe dream. It's worse on the other side where they idealize blowing yourself up to kill Israelis, but it's a problem on our side as well.