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[-] bamboo@lemm.ee 178 points 6 months ago

What infuriates me is this:

“[T]he United States has made clear that it will block Palestinian membership and statehood until direct negotiations with Israel resolve key issues, including security, boundaries and the future of Jerusalem.”

Why does Israel get membership in the UN, if these are preconditions for membership? Israel will never agree to Palestinian membership. A stable Palestinian state will likely never exist until Israel is defeated militarily and has no choice but to accept it.

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 86 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

When statements don't make sense, i find it helpful to cut out any part that offends logic and see if it becomes clearer. In this case i apply it like this:

“[T]he United States has made clear that it will block Palestinian membership and statehood.

There! The other parts were extraenous fluff to soften their perceived position.

(I know you already grok their position, I'm just sayin its a hack i like.)

[-] Queen___Bee@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago

That definitely does make it clearer... On a side note, I can appreciate a Stranger in a Strange Land reference when I see one.

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