Die Friedensmission des John Kerry wird ebenso scheitern wie die seiner zahlreichen Vorgänger.
Die Gründe sind einfach zu bennen.
Die simpelste Fassung ist die des längst verstorbenen Satirikers Ephraim Kishon mit Blick auf den Sechtstagekrieg von 1967: “Sorry we won.”
Etwas ausführlicher:
Über die Besetzung der Westbank (Judäa und Samaria)
Since 1967, with Israel in occupation of Arab land, changes have constantly been taking place on the ground and in Israeli psyche which serve to raise price of settlement on part of Israel.
What has been happening in recent years is that gradually dream [to make West Bank part of Israel] has begun to seem more realistic.
Zum Status von Jerusalem
when incorporation of entire city was possible in 1967, this was done with hardly a second thought, and it will not be undone while Israelis have power to prevent it.
Über den Versuch, die Araber zu verdrängen
It is not that Israelis have changed their minds fundamentally about West Bank since 1967.
What has been going on since 1920’s is a continual struggle between Jews and Arabs for division of British Mandate less Trans Jordan. Each side has been trying to get as much as it can of this land which is roughly the territory of ancient Israel and Jews have gradually but persistently pushed Arabs back.
Natürlich gäbe es noch viel mehr zu sagen.
Doch allein die vorgenannten Gründe stellen eine entmutigende Aussicht dar für jeden, der Israel zu einem Einlenken bewegen will.
Die Einsicht ist auch nicht so furchtbar neu.
Die oben angeführten Zitate sind einem Telegramm der amerikanischen Botschaft entnommen, gesandt ans US State Departement, am 13. Februar 1973.
— Schlesinger
Quelle: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1976, Volume XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973, Document 17
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