Post by Watchman on Dec 17, 2005 16:29:34 GMT -5
NEWS BRIEF: "Jerusalem Again Takes Center Stage: PA, EU, US, Want City Divided, While Labor Leader Peretz Just Wants 'Peace' At Any Cost", Jerusalem News Wire, December 13th, 2005
"As Israelis prepare to choose a new leader and the international community circles, waiting for the day after when it will unleash renewed pressure for the birth of a Palestinian Arab state, the future status of the divinely-chosen city of Jerusalem has again taken center stage. All leading candidates for the Israeli premiership vow they will never allow the city to be divided between Jewish and Arab states, holding fast to the traditional position that a united Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. But cracks are beginning to show in that stand, at least as far as two candidates are concerned."
"Finance Minister Ehud Olmert, the prime minister's top deputy and a man known for releasing 'trial balloons' regarding future policy, has on more than one occasion stated Israel would eventually have to relinquish the dream of an eternally united Jerusalem under Jewish sovereignty. In refuting the accusations, Sharon also insisted he remains committed to the internationally-backed Road Map peace plan, which he inferred guarantees a united Jerusalem under Israel's control. The Road Map in fact does no such thing, and instead defers the issue to final status negotiations ... Sharon's Labor Party rival Amir Peretz has also gone on record as backing Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem, but made clear last week his primary goal, if elected leader of the nation, will be to conclude a final peace agreement with the 'Palestinians' within one year."
Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas then reminded all Israeli leaders that no deal on a Palestinian State can occur without compromise on Jerusalem.
This article then shows how the E.U. and the U.S. stands on this issue:
"The European Union recently clarified its position on Jerusalem in a still-unpublished report slamming Israeli activity and the imposition of Israeli law in the eastern half of the city, where several hundred thousand Jews live in the neighborhoods of Gilo, French Hill, Ramat Eshkol and others ... For its part, Israel's top ally, the United States, has never come out in support of Israel's biblical and historical claim to all of Jerusalem, and instead refers to the city as 'disputed'.”
Jerusalem is, indeed, "disputed", just as the Bible foretold in Zechariah 12. In days to come, we shall see even greater hysteria breed in the debate as to who will control Jerusalem.
However, Sharon may have a trump card up his sleeve in this issue after all, as this next news report indicates:
NEWS BRIEF: "Half of Israelis favour deal on Jerusalem - poll", Reuters News, December 16, 2005
"JERUSALEM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Nearly half of Israelis would support giving up parts of Arab East Jerusalem under any eventual peace deal with the Palestinians, a poll published on Friday showed. The survey in Yedioth Ahronoth said 49 percent favoured giving Palestinians control over largely Arab neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East War and annexed in a move not recognised internationally. Another 49 percent said they would oppose relinquishing any of the city Israel regards as its 'indivisible capital'. Palestinians want East Jerusalem as capital of a would-be state."
"The fate of the city, holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians has always been one of the toughest problems facing any peace negotiations."
Year after year of incessant public propaganda directed at the Jewish citizenry has finally brought forth fruit. Now, nearly one-half of all Jewish citizens are so muddle-headed they actually still believe the lie that peace can be obtained with the Palestinians if only Israel would give up more land -- this time Jerusalem!
A top Palestinian chief immediately weighed in on this discussion:
"Senior Palestinian Authority Chief Says: ‘No Jerusalem, No Peace’ ", Israel National News, December 13, 2005
" 'No Jerusalem, no peace', declared PA Prime Minister Ahmed Quriea at a special cabinet meeting of the Palestinian Authority’s government on Monday. Quriea, also known by the name he used as a PLO terrorist, Abu Ala, is a senior PA official, second to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas. He promised that the Palestinian Authority would never give up its demand for sovereignty over Jerusalem and goal of making it the capital of a Palestinian state. That goal, he said, has become the PA’s primary consideration for peace with Israel."
Many people believe that East Jerusalem will become the capitol of the new Palestinian State, while Israel will retain sovereignty over the traditionally Jewish segment.
But, all people do agree: Jerusalem is becoming a more contentious issue every week. What did God foretell at the End of the Age?
"Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about..." (Zech 12:2)
Cutting Edge
"As Israelis prepare to choose a new leader and the international community circles, waiting for the day after when it will unleash renewed pressure for the birth of a Palestinian Arab state, the future status of the divinely-chosen city of Jerusalem has again taken center stage. All leading candidates for the Israeli premiership vow they will never allow the city to be divided between Jewish and Arab states, holding fast to the traditional position that a united Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. But cracks are beginning to show in that stand, at least as far as two candidates are concerned."
"Finance Minister Ehud Olmert, the prime minister's top deputy and a man known for releasing 'trial balloons' regarding future policy, has on more than one occasion stated Israel would eventually have to relinquish the dream of an eternally united Jerusalem under Jewish sovereignty. In refuting the accusations, Sharon also insisted he remains committed to the internationally-backed Road Map peace plan, which he inferred guarantees a united Jerusalem under Israel's control. The Road Map in fact does no such thing, and instead defers the issue to final status negotiations ... Sharon's Labor Party rival Amir Peretz has also gone on record as backing Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem, but made clear last week his primary goal, if elected leader of the nation, will be to conclude a final peace agreement with the 'Palestinians' within one year."
Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas then reminded all Israeli leaders that no deal on a Palestinian State can occur without compromise on Jerusalem.
This article then shows how the E.U. and the U.S. stands on this issue:
"The European Union recently clarified its position on Jerusalem in a still-unpublished report slamming Israeli activity and the imposition of Israeli law in the eastern half of the city, where several hundred thousand Jews live in the neighborhoods of Gilo, French Hill, Ramat Eshkol and others ... For its part, Israel's top ally, the United States, has never come out in support of Israel's biblical and historical claim to all of Jerusalem, and instead refers to the city as 'disputed'.”
Jerusalem is, indeed, "disputed", just as the Bible foretold in Zechariah 12. In days to come, we shall see even greater hysteria breed in the debate as to who will control Jerusalem.
However, Sharon may have a trump card up his sleeve in this issue after all, as this next news report indicates:
NEWS BRIEF: "Half of Israelis favour deal on Jerusalem - poll", Reuters News, December 16, 2005
"JERUSALEM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Nearly half of Israelis would support giving up parts of Arab East Jerusalem under any eventual peace deal with the Palestinians, a poll published on Friday showed. The survey in Yedioth Ahronoth said 49 percent favoured giving Palestinians control over largely Arab neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East War and annexed in a move not recognised internationally. Another 49 percent said they would oppose relinquishing any of the city Israel regards as its 'indivisible capital'. Palestinians want East Jerusalem as capital of a would-be state."
"The fate of the city, holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians has always been one of the toughest problems facing any peace negotiations."
Year after year of incessant public propaganda directed at the Jewish citizenry has finally brought forth fruit. Now, nearly one-half of all Jewish citizens are so muddle-headed they actually still believe the lie that peace can be obtained with the Palestinians if only Israel would give up more land -- this time Jerusalem!
A top Palestinian chief immediately weighed in on this discussion:
"Senior Palestinian Authority Chief Says: ‘No Jerusalem, No Peace’ ", Israel National News, December 13, 2005
" 'No Jerusalem, no peace', declared PA Prime Minister Ahmed Quriea at a special cabinet meeting of the Palestinian Authority’s government on Monday. Quriea, also known by the name he used as a PLO terrorist, Abu Ala, is a senior PA official, second to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas. He promised that the Palestinian Authority would never give up its demand for sovereignty over Jerusalem and goal of making it the capital of a Palestinian state. That goal, he said, has become the PA’s primary consideration for peace with Israel."
Many people believe that East Jerusalem will become the capitol of the new Palestinian State, while Israel will retain sovereignty over the traditionally Jewish segment.
But, all people do agree: Jerusalem is becoming a more contentious issue every week. What did God foretell at the End of the Age?
"Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about..." (Zech 12:2)
Cutting Edge