Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Latin America and Palestinians

Ecuador and Bolivia have joined the swelling ranks of Latin American government that are recognizing the Palestinian state (here is my previous post on the topic).  Brazil is already at work constructing a Palestinian embassy. Latin American support will not be decisive, but this will give the Palestinians a bit more diplomatic momentum as they seek to a) halt Israeli settlements; and b) get UN recognition of a state.

Meanwhile, the Israeli response really continues to boggle the mind for how consciously insulting and demeaning it is.  From the Deputy Foreign Minister:

"Facebook is the 'like' state, and so is the Palestinian state recognized in Brasilia and Buenos Aires," said Ayalon. "Irresponsible governments are quick to 'like' the Palestinian state without actually checking out its profile: an authority without sovereignty, with no borders or territorial continuity, no economic ability or democratic culture."

3 comments:

Anonymous,  10:50 AM  

From Buenos Aires: every one here believes that we are doing this with the implicit approval of the US as a way of pressing Israel. If this is the case, one has to start thinking what is the leverage that the US has on Israel under Obama.

Tambopaxi 12:58 PM  

To answer Anon 10:50's rhetorical question: About zip.

I think a lot of issues in the ME, not to mention South Asia, could be resolved if the United States simply terminated all political and financial support to Israel and perhaps, severed diplomatic relations with that country.

- But I also think a lot problems could be resolved if all drugs were legalized, so it's just another common sense idea (in my mind) that'll be ignored...

ConsDemo 10:16 AM  

I think a lot of issues in the ME, not to mention South Asia, could be resolved if the United States simply terminated all political and financial support to Israel and perhaps, severed diplomatic relations with that country.

I agree but Israel´s support in the US congress is very strong. Incoming majority leader Eric Cantor told an Israeli publication that the new Republican house would serve a "check" on the Obama Administration´s policies via Israel. My question is to which country does Mr. Cantor owe his loyalty? This slavish support for a country that gives us nothing in return boggles the mind.

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