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We are reaching a tipping where the pace of settlements, during the course of my presidency has gotten so substantial that it's getting harder and harder to imagine an effective, contiguous palestinian state. and i think it would have long-term consequences for peace and security in the region, and the united states, because of our investment in the region, and because we care so deeply about israel, i think has a legitimate interest in saying to a friend, "this is a problem."
-Barack Obama
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We Are Reaching A Tipping Where The

Barack Obama
We are reaching a tipping where the pace of settlements, during the course of my presidency has gotten so substantial that it's getting harder and harder to imagine an effective, contiguous palestinian state. and i think it would have long-term consequences for peace and security in the region, and the united states, because of our investment in the region, and because we care so deeply about israel, i think has a legitimate interest in saying to a friend, "this is a problem."
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What i believe is that the united states is going to be playing on a level playing field in dealing with israel and the palestinian people. i am 100 percent pro israel in the sense of israel's right to exist, i lived in israel, i have family in israel, israel has the right to live not only in peace and security, but to know that their very existence will be protected by the united states government.
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Which israel should we recognize? the israel of 1917; the israel of 1936; the israel of 1948; the israel of 1956; or the israel of 1967? which borders and which israel? israel has to recognize first the palestinian state and its borders and then we will know what we are talking about.
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The united states ... has been proud of its association with the state of israel. we shall continue to stand with israel. we are committed to israel's survival and security. the united states for a quarter of a century has had an excellent relationship with the state of israel. we have cooperated in many, many fields - in your security, in the well-being of the middle east, and in leading what we all hope is a lasting peace throughout the world.
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Look at the israel-palestine conflict, for example. if you look at a map from 1947 to now, you'll see that israel has gobbled up almost all of palestinian land with its illegal settlements. to talk about justice in that battle, you have to talk about those settlements. but, if you just talk about human rights, then you can say, "oh, hamas violates human rights," "israel violates human rights." ergo, both are bad.
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If people are pro-israel, they are pro-israel one-hundred-and-twenty percent. if they are anti-israel or pro-palestinian, they tend to be pro-palestinian one-hundred-and-twenty percent. i don't think a decent person has to choose between being pro-israel and pro-palestine. i think you have to be pro-peace.
Thinking People Decent
The united states has an absolute, uncompromising commitment to israel's security and an absolute conviction that israel alone must decide the steps necessary to ensure that security. that is israel's prerogative. we accept that. we endorse that. whatever israel decides cannot, will not, will never, not ever, alter our fundamental commitment to her security.
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