Heyyapper

Just curious, why do you think the settlements are so unjust? I understand that you think the settlements are counterproductive to peace, but just like the Palestinians, the Jews also lived in that region for years upon years. So why are jewish settlements unjust, as they have just as much claim to that land as the Palestinians? And also, isn't like 80% of Jordan Palestinians because that Jordan was originally also called Palestine? Not to sure about that whole thing..

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I'm not so sure what comprehensive peace agreement between Olmert and Abu Mazen you mean. There was Annapolis in 2007 that Abbas declined and then the whole secret map drawing in 2008 to which broke down because Abbas just never got back to Olmert (there are a bunch of possible reasons why, which idk which is correct).

The big question is Hamas. Any deal with Abu Mazen has to include Hamas, as they are an integral part of the Palestinians who actually won the general elections in 2006.

So even if Israel and Abbas reach a deal, what can be done with Hamas whose charter vows to destroy Israel?

Can you please elaborate on what you mean? I mean, I know Israel withdrew from Gaza on 2005, and the siege only started in 2007, so what could have the Israelis from that time to ensure peace. What could the leaders have done more?

I understand where you're coming from saying that its not right that a Jew can live in a west bank settlement and have Israeli citizenship while a Palestinian can't, but on the other hand, that same Jew can't get Palestinian citizenship or even go to a Palestinian settlement in Area A, bc it's illegal for him to do so.

So I'm still not sure why it's unjust for Israel to build on land that never belonged to the Palestinians in the first place. I get the whole not conducive to peace, but still don't see what is morally wrong with building on that land.

Sorry if I'm bugging you, I'm sure u are answering a billion questions here. Just trying to make this thing make more sense.

We can only hope!