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[...] many Palestinians and even a few Israelis now believe that given the realities on the ground-nearly half a million Jewish settlers, hardened Israeli military bases, and an elaborate highway network designed exclusively for Israelis-the only workable solution to the conflict is a single democratic state in which all citizens have the same rights regardless of ethnicity or religion. On Sept. 18, while Rice was in Tel Aviv discussing the peace conference with Olmert, Israeli troops were swarming through the streets of Ein Beit Elma refugee camp in the West Bank, searching homes and dragging off scores of male residents.
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Bush Calls a Peace Conference While Stoking a Wider War
THREE MONTHS AFTER President George W. Bush issued his call for a regional Middle East peace conference to be held in November, a basic question remained: Was Bush's announcement an effort to enhance his image and cover up past inactivity, or was it the start of a process he would see through to the end? More specifically, after seven years of giving unqualified support to Israel, including approval of its settlement activity, separation wall, and policy of collective punishment, would the Bush administration press the Israelis to end their illegal 40-year occupation or allow them to remain unyielding?
By mid-October the prospects for peace were not hopeful. It was still not certain when the conference would ta...See the full content of this document
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