THE NEW YORK TIMES: LEFTIST ISRAELIS HELP PALESTINIANS OVERCOME SETTLEMENT PROBLEM
Although some in Israel condone the Israeli settlement of private Palestinian lands, leftist Israeli groups are now working with Palestinians to regain lands lost to Israeli settlements. Palestinians have wanted their land back for their own interests. Now some Israelis recognize that it is in their national interest as well to return the lands to their previous owners for security reasons. This moment of recognition of common ground between Israelis and Palestinians is refreshing in the context of increased tensions between the two entities.
Question to the Blogosphere: How much power do you think Israeli leftist organizations have in the political system in Israel? In other words, do you think this recognition of common ground between Israelis and Palestinians can amount to broader decreased tensions? How important do you think the settlement issue is to the reconciliation efforts between the Israelis and Palestinians?
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