When Discussing The Peace Talks, No One Mentions the 'D' Word

Daled Amos
15 September '10

My Right Word makes an interesting point about comments made by George Mitchell in Sharm el-Sheikh. We have heard the same spiel from various members of the Obama administration to the extent that we don't necessarily pay attention to the finer points.

For example, according to Mitchell:

We have said many times that our vision is for a two-state solution that includes a Jewish, democratic state of Israel living side by side in peace and security with a viable, independent, sovereign, and contiguous state of Palestine. But of course, this is one of many sensitive issues that the parties will need to resolve themselves, and that is the point of negotiations. The parties will reach agreement on all major issues.

See the difference?

Unlike Israel, there is not vision for a democratic state in the West Bank. So what kind of state is it going to be--a kleptocracy, sure but apparently not a democratic one.

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