“Yet Another Declaration of War on Palestinians”: Rashid Khalidi on Trump’s Middle East “Peace” Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to annex about 30% of the occupied West Bank, after Israel was given the green light to do so by the United States. On Tuesday, President Trump - with Netanyahu by his side - unveiled a so-called Middle East peace plan that was drafted by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner without any input from Palestinians. Under the plan, Israel will gain sovereignty over large areas of the occupied West Bank, Jerusalem would be under total Israeli control, and all Jewish settlers in the occupied territory will be allowed to remain in their homes. The plan also calls for a four-year settlement freeze and the possible creation of a truncated Palestinian state, but only if a number of conditions are met. Palestinians responded to the U.S. plan with protests in the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected the deal. Only hours before the plan was announced, Netanyahu was indicted for corruption, marking the first time in Israel’s history that a sitting prime minister will face criminal charges. We speak with Mehdi Hasan, senior columnist at The Intercept, and Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University. Khalidi’s latest book is titled “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.”
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[@stephend2035]

What the fudge does Kushner know about the middle east? Lol so ridiculous

[@pohakumana4288]

Bebe slept in his bed when he was a kid.

[@hilalahmad8363]

He does not which side of his bread is buttered. Kuchner is Israel's representative in US

[@michaelpreston233]

Trump's Corrupt Romper Room Kiddies with Li' Jared in the Government Toy Box.

[@hitreset0291]

Kushner should stick to being a ladyboy...much better at it.

[@michaelpreston233]

@@hitreset0291 I hear he Ovulates , and so does

[@anitahwells3171]

💀🔥👿🔥🖤🔥👿🔥💀 trumpf & netanyahu As a Native Woman in north america I understand the wickedness of the United States government 👿🖤💀

[@benniecrawford6876]

A’ho no one knows it better than us.

[@jeffcoleman1006]

@@benniecrawford6876 we know them quite well 👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿

[@benniecrawford6876]

Jeff Coleman has been the same since 1842✌️

[@bonitaroache73]

As a Black American Woman, I too know and understand the sheer Wickedness of; the Corporate Occupied Territory known as the Nation's Capital... the US Federal Reserve... the Internal Revenue Service... the American Empire... the American Police State... and the Welfare/Warfare State...

[@hilalahmad8363]

Absolutely. The First Nation is witness to US bigotry and land grab which forms the basis of the Israeli actions.

[@mikeperez4819]

Jared still has no security clearance. Amazing!

[@AntonioGarmsci-cy5vt]

Capitalists don't abide by any rules.

[@mikeperez4819]

Antonio Garmsci Thank you for your candor. Saddest of all, a lot of decent people are going to die and families will be devastated...thanks to the President of the Free World.

[@Cabronosidad]

"Israel has taken a giant step towards peace. Sorry, piece.... a really big piece of what's left of Palestine..."

[@paulmehl9318]

@Blue Star from the mythical Torah and Bible

[@alinajafi4644]

@Blue Star it is not that hard to rewrite the history =his story

[@patriciaroe4561]

@Blue Star You are pedaling propaganda if you think Israel has the right to all the land over there.

[@paulmehl9318]

@Blue Star neither of us lived there at that time, so it just guessing at best.

[@alinajafi4644]

@Blue Star Israel must stop rewriting the history before Mahmoud Abbas declare the third Intifada.

[@BKLYNTURK1975]

Unbelievable!!!!

[@bradmiech5743]

Amy Goodman thank you for being a journalist The Rare Breed. Simplicity for me 1 of 2 humanitarian or authoritarianism. Our civil servants must choose. Corruption's exposed. Tyranny will lose. Thank you Amy have a great day

[@patriciaroe4561]

She is good. She was at Standing rock when the companies brought in attack dogs against the Native Americans. If it weren't for her coverage and videos, the company's would have blamed everything on the protesters.

[@bradmiech5743]

@@patriciaroe4561 I was glued to that that protest. It's tied in with my story of Native Americans and peace pipes and World Unity. I have a native Indian in Montana making me a peace pipe as we speak it could be completed. I grew up in Northern Wyoming have many Indian relationship. My sister married party Indian I have a daughter that married a party Indian. Indians are true Americans 8 years old 1963 the Sheridan Wyoming Rodeo Parade. I walked with the Indians dressed as an Indian and actually won first prize for best costume. I'm polish surprise to me. Check out Sheridan Wyoming known as best out west thank you have a great day

[@patriciaroe4561]

@@bradmiech5743 I will check it out. Good for you having native American relations. I followed quite a bit of Standing Rock. That oil company was brutal on them. But they were able to cast a lot publicity on what was occurring. It went worldwide. And they did have a lot of rally groups behind them. Vets, Politicians etc. I was glad they took a stance.

[@judymeyer4315]

This place they're forcing them to has no water

[@Linda43]

Petach Tikva a city in the middle of Israel near TA was a swamp. No water. The settlers drained the swamp and found a source of water. It can be done as it has been done all over the ME.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

@@Linda43So what? Why should Palenstinians have to remove themselves int he first place?

[@Linda43]

@@TheVuduYuDu We were discussing water. And the Arabs have rejected the plan so why argue. Israel will benefit.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

@@Linda43 You over simplify. The OP was discussing forced removal to a place that had no water.

[@HerrFrankenstein]

I would like to see all people in Israel treated like equals... not separate... I do not support Netanyahu... I did not support apartheid South Africa either...

[@roysmith3767]

Its Palestine ,not Israel

[@patriciaroe4561]

@Blue Star You really don't do your research on what is going on over there. No matter what way you try to tell the story. The fact is Israel has been expanding in size since they took statehood. And that was the goal and why they never wanted peace. GREED

[@Linda43]

@@roysmith3767 Palestine describes a conquered area after the Jewish exile by Rome . Not a country.

[@ArmageddonAfterparty]

@Blue Star You are a pathetic clown.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

@Blue Star That entire statement is a lie.

[@xararoman1606]

Where is the representation of the third party involved in this so called " peace deal" ? What a joke!

[@hacklifedude9432]

They are the only Motherlovers alive who can violate the international law and doesnt get questioned or prevented by U.N!!

[@kokouaziaba2106]

WHO ARE PALESTINIANS HAHAA YOU MEAN JORDNANS

[@isyakubalaibrahim]

what a disgrace in our world

[@ssc4153]

I swear to God he is gonna get us into another war.

[@ChicagoTurtle1]

...Utterly disgusting.

[@Hannah2012able]

Not his business! Again, he has no right to interfer.

[@NereidaRezende]

This plan is disgusting!

[@NereidaRezende]

S S ha ha ha ha. I watched the news about it. The disgusting part is where Israel robber land from Palestines, making legal all the illegal settlements that even UN do not recognize, because it was an illegal taking of Palestine land.

[@NereidaRezende]

S S these are two criminals in power!

[@leon19736]

@@NereidaRezende So you prefer Palestinians will not have their state for next 70 years? So you want to ethnically clean 700 000 settlers? It is a war crime. How ant government in Israel will do so?

[@anasbaker5304]

They were not there there occupiers not settlers

[@johnmorgan5495]

My great grandmother had to leave County Mayo in the West of Ireland in the late 19th Century, If I went back to the village she came from now to claim land or a house the people there would tell me , quite rightly to F*** Off, So 2000 years is a long long time ago to think to reclaim a land .

[@Linda43]

The Jewish people never left the land of Israel even after the exile from Rome there was a Jewish presence. The land of Israel was identified as the homeland of the Jewish people in our prayers our liturgy our literature and our holidays. It is too bad that the Irish were forced from their land by Britain. The Jewish people will not allow that to happen to us....again.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

@@Linda43 You sound no better than the Neo-Nazis here in the US screaming your version of "Blood and Soil".

[@Linda43]

@@TheVuduYuDu Comparing Israel to Nazism is a contradiction in terms and depraved.

[@batuach100]

Linda Steckel You are wasting your time with these pea brain 🧠 people, just ask them to give back the lands that they stole from the American Indians the indigenous people

[@randysavage3660]

"Israel was given the greenlight by the united states". Is this real life?

[@lavishlyenigmatic]

This plan is a gift offered by a big thief to a small thief.

[@ammadarif4995]

Spot on Rashid ❤️👍🏼

[@Soonzuh]

Boris Johnson proclaimed his support for this absurd plan today.

[@bipolarbear9917]

Boris Johnson another POS.

[@Soonzuh]

@Blue Star No, that wasn't the reason.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

@Blue Star LOL! That's not why.

[@swhaster]

As per usual, Britain is piggybacking along with whatever the US does.

[@alsadat77]

Not surprising

[@0649Hayes]

He's been doing drugs again. Got that SNORTING going on.

[@awumdah]

The impeached president sides with the indited president. Let's do this. We can do what ever we want. What do we have to lose.

[@jamesweston7378]

Couple criminals planning your future.... What could go wrong?

[@ArizonaRed]

Bibi says,🤯"occupied territory is a big lie"? Who is he trying to fool?

[@madkhatib5183]

With the Palestinians!?! Who has nothing to do with this one sided so called “peace plan”!

[@GermanLeftist]

The argument that the current state of Israel has a right to expend beyond its borders because over two thousand years ago the Kingdom of Israel did so is beyond stupid. According to that logic all Europeans would have to leave the Americas, most European countries would have to be abolished and Italy - as the then legal succesor to the Roman Empire - would have to pay Israel and Eygpt reperations for the conquest that happened BCE.

[@nodoubt3605]

The neanderthals in today's isreal are not real Jews. They are Europeans.

[@Linda43]

@@nodoubt3605 No doubt you are wrong. The majority of Jews in Israel are descendants of Jews from Arab lands.

[@nodoubt3605]

@@Linda43 ok sooooo where did the European Jews go after ww II ?

[@batuach100]

Mario Quade Your logic is correct, if the Indians had the power they would drive the Europeans out . But the Europeans committed genocide on them.

[@batuach100]

David Renton Forget about the History it’s the facts on the ground that count above all

[@j01150126]

I am glad there is no nepotism involved here...

[@johnburns2510]

More My Way Or The Highway! To believe it was written without Israel Influence is not believable.

[@PRINCEXTHENnNOW]

Two Amigos. Partners in crime.

[@takfaazul5408]

Who is Jared Kushner to be given the task of drafting any kind of deal?

[@maanvol]

Another imbecile like himself!

[@LowescC]

Call me paranoid, Amy- but something about this deal smells fishy.... ( boycott, divest and sanction- now )

[@neilgrant6876]

When will the US people finally stand with the Palestinian people and say enough is enough. A Palestinian baby is just as precious as a Jewish baby.

[@neilgrant6876]

Beegee L more what dude?

[@neilgrant6876]

Blue Star Palestine was called Palestine before it was called Israel - Golda Meir had a Palestinian passport and is on video saying she is Palestinian. Israel was founded by Eastern European Jews who immigrated to Palestine then declared independence. That’s just a matter of historical fact. So which nation would you regard as having a less legitimate claim to the land? Those who were living there or those who immigrated from an anti Semitic Christian Europe?

[@neilgrant6876]

Blue Star I have an ancient book that claims god gave modern day Israel and Palestine to the Scottish Clans, this book is 5000 years old. Let Israel know we are coming to claim our land back because the English have been walking all over us.

[@neilgrant6876]

Blue Star the whole justification for Israel’s claim is god gave them that land. What purpose did the Balfour declaration serve? When the government in Britain invented the state of Israel even offering Uganda, Patagonia and the Seychelles. What right did the British have to give European blue eyed Jews land that was already inhibited with no drama until the Zionist terrorists arrive and start killing Arabs, Jews and brits. I am Jewish and the world is waking up to Israel’s totally unacceptable behavior. Where was Ben gurion born? So why did he become the prime minister of a state in the Middle East ? The very people who are paying the price for the holocaust are the people who had nothing to do with it, Palestinian Arabs & Palestinian jews lives side by side prior to 1948. I’m not gonna argue over KZbin comments but we both know who is the aggressor, israel started every war except 1973 which was a reaction to the land grab of 1967. Israel doesn’t even have a mutual defense treaty with the US ( the country that pays for the IDF, the wall, the illegal settlements, the foreign meddling, the illegal assassinations etc) because a mutual defense treaty requires mutually agreed borders, Likud don’t even know when they will stop the bulldozing and punishing of children in Gaza. As a Jew I find Israel’s behavior absolutely inconsistent with the teachings of Judaism and as the grandson of two men who fought the Nazis in WW2 I find Israel’s behavior detrimental to the memory of the millions of Jews who were slaughtered by Christians not Palestinian Arabs.

[@neilgrant6876]

Blue Star history shows European jews immigrated to Palestine and carried out massacres & ethnic cleansing forcing the natives to flee as refugees & now these European Jews are building racial colonies which are illegal all because 2 thousand years ago Jews lived in Palestine. The Israelis are waking up to this deception my friend the brainwashing and radicalization of the Israeli youth is wearing thin, you cannot stop it. Judaism will prevail, not the “little loyal Jewish ulster we can use and drop if we need to” to quote Mr Balfour

[@Jazzywazz]

Look at Him from the side! Lol

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Its time to recognise that we can't let psychopaths and sociopaths lead us any longer. They don't play by the same rules as the rest of us.

[@joyfuljoyful6598]

Who the hell does Orange Man think he is?

[@alsadat77]

What's so hilarious is that not a single Palestinian was invited for the unveiling of this joke of the century even though it affects them.

[@michaelpreston233]

Neville Chamberlin would turn in his grave at this Stupid plan of Trumpski.

[@michaelpreston233]

@Prometheus you're missing the point, Chamberlin did whatever to deter Hitler from starting that War to no avail, Trump is just an ignorant self serving schil l to Putin and Nuttyyahu.

[@drraechristopher]

IMPEACHED THE KING DECLARES WAR

[@nevinthephilippines]

You have just heard Rashid give you facts, brilliant.

[@mr.cosmos5199]

Again,it’s Might is Right!

[@marilynverick2544]

Since when has a president’s son-in-law have the authority to decide US foreign policy. This is scary. I’m waiting for American Jews to speak out.

[@stanhootzz1904]

REVELATIONS 2:9..." I KNOW thy Works, TRIBULATIONS, POVERTY (spiritual-material) and I KNOW the BLASPHEMY of those ...............who say they are JEWS and are not, but are the SYNAGOGUE of SATAN."

[@adamstone4454]

I would like to note that the famous dome is not a mosque and it's actually made of gold build in the height of Muslim culture to show how much the tie to Jerusalem

[@dorjezenpa]

Kuschner is meant to be the new messiah .. only thing they have to figure out is how to hide the horns coming out of his head, and the strong smell of sulfer that follows him around.

[@Smilley85]

"... resolves the risk of Palestinian statehood to Israeli security..." And this is where he lost any chance that the Palestinians would ever agree to this plan. Not that there was much of that to begin with.

[@kelvinketer789]

The world should now wake up and support Palestine

[@dejayrezme8617]

The ministry of peace (MiniPAX) aproves this peace plan!

[@batuach100]

The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity

[@maryirvan8696]

Benjamin baby, baby one more time, yeah! You tell Trump, "This is my order, do so!"

[@scotthendricks5665]

It's already annexed. It's just acknowledging reality.

[@RachelDerGolem]

Israel is just like South Africa except Israel has a larger economy, with only 1/6th the people, 1/50th the land, 1/35th the homicide rate, and 1/100th of the HIV infection rate.

[@yezen6889]

Trump legit was just staring at a white board with text lmfao

[@eglysbroslat2885]

VOILA /// The president of the United States. BIBI had talk.

[@deeqcadexl]

It is a gift from big thief to small thief, he can’t give just a part of California to another country it is as clear as that, period .

[@Kukamad]

Just disgusting- I am appalled.. I see useless UN is still useless.. what a joke.

[@anniecrittenden2683]

Soon Jared kushner going to be in the cell probably where is that father was

[@roywood2325]

I don't think it is diet coke that he has been sniffing .

[@anniecrittenden2683]

Netanyahu and Donald Trump going to get exactly exactly I pray for it they get exactly what they deserve

[@iftinqeybsheadan5263]

you've already sold the land that's why you've got long period you lead you. you didn't think you sold your country.🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 VIVA Palestine we love you.

[@Jazzywazz]

Trump doesn't look nor act human anymore!!

[@dertbom]

To put it bluntly, Ukraine better wake the #$## up!

[@AlphaImpact]

Palestinians also refuge Arab peace initiatievs, they never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity,

[@skypanga1]

Brilliant proposal..now move on to Korea and do the same..lolzz

[@paulfishman4273]

Jared Kushner should consider another peace plan. The United States of America should carve out 4000 SQ Miles for the new Palestinian Homeland in the Great Salt Lake Desert in Utah. Separation between Israel and Palestine is the best solution. Therefore this never ending conflicts cease. The Biblical Mandate for Israel from ages ago is fulfilled.

[@commonsenseamerica1685]

People are tired of the bullshit.

[@harryfire411]

Why does Trump's nose sound like a vacuum cleaner every 5 Seconds?

[@peacheswilliams4539]

Sniffing the GOOD STUFF!

[@Bdpjev]

All I know is enough talk, cause America and her cronies are acting out there vision. Them countries who oppose this need to stop talking

[@encikthomas]

Does Trump get a new Golf Area in West Bank in exchange?

[@lovely-mk4rt]

Treasonous trump...... idk..... I’m so repulsed and disappointed with all those sycophants in the Senate and Cabinet that support this megalomaniac in our highest office in America.

[@oliverdash2585]

The Palestinians will have their reservations and the state of Israel will be their gate keepers.

[@samuelnelson9010]

Jesus is coming. Many are excited about that but should be afraid instead, simply because Jesus is righteous. Those who know the Scriptures do not expect things to be made right until Jesus comes. In the meantime it's gonna be even as Jesus said it would be in Luke 21:24. Meanwhile, the true exiles from the Land are still scattered among all nations under the heaven. But their Deliverer is coming. They ain't gonna hadda fight to get back home.

[@robertglass3944]

You know, I can't, for the life of me, remember a time when Trump did anything with an honest human being.

[@paulusmagdaleno]

HYE AMY BAAL~FOUR [1917] ??? VS FATIMA [1917] ??? CAN WE ANSWER THE Q'S ???

[@lillian-annwhitingmonkarel2774]

It does look 👀 lopsided 😞 what are-you going to do next, tell people what they can or can not be , who and what and where they can exist on earth 🌎 when will you learn bothers and sisters 😥what in your mind represents a dictatorial leader if you are you do not lead if you lead you set an example and your heavenly father dictates what is or is not anyone’s last chance at anything!!!! What this looks like is You’re this color so you can stay where I put you and nowhere else

[@yodinog5589]

Too early for final war...extend peace

[@marisolramirez4925]

Professor Khalidi is leaving out France as the other great power who along with Great Britain divided out the middle east according to their wishes and gave Zionism a Huge Support since early 20th century the consequences of which for the Palestinians are still to be measured.

[@michaelmc6061]

Pigs!

[@dawoodpatel8580]

What gives trump the right to give away what doesn't belong to him

[@clevelandrichardson123]

God will have the last say man has a plan God has the master plan

[@amydalzell5801]

Bernie Sanders should consider Rashida Tlaib for VP.

[@rage.against.the.regime1913]

To be fair, Palestine isn't an ethic group. This will never end, because it isn't about land as much as it is about hate and religion.

[@jvdspuy2555]

When you focus on the material instead of each other...........only plain and suffering will follow. A lot of knowledge and understanding was dispersed 2000+ years ago and alas here we are......proving the warning correct. Human beings......just don't wanna listen cause we in our limited mentality think we know better. WAAAP WAAP WAAAAWAAAAA. Oh really......did that turn out the way you thought it would.........NOPE. BIG F*CKING SURPRISE.

[@theDDude]

Free Palestine!!!

[@theDDude]

@Blue Star Derp

[@theDDude]

@Blue Star lmao

[@malobabukusi2966]

Colonialism continues...

[@glennmartin9447]

IT SHOULD BE THE U.N.THAT APPROVE SUCH DEALS AND NOT THE U.S. .

[@duhni4551]

It is not about approving anything, this is their way to declare war against Palestinians and their supporters.

[@mahdi1982r]

While Palestinians are resisting occupation, the US regime has been subverted.

[@Hannilux]

What a waste of taxpayer money! What a terrible example to set by two extremists!

[@fredmidtgaard5487]

Why cant they just stay together?

[@benedictdelacruz2535]

intentions, what else & what else ?

[@MrJankert64]

what to expect when you bring Hitler and mussolini together

[@garyfumeaux9226]

So what is your realistic proposal? And while we are talking about atrocities why don't you mention what is happening in Yemen?

[@bryanboyce7407]

FREE PALESTINE

[@nevinthephilippines]

Boris hasnt a clue

[@audiofunkdialect]

This guy makes Mehdi Hasan seem like controlled opposition.

[@sahebullahraofi4538]

👎👎ok 2 psycho are on stage .may allah azwajal protect us🤲🤲🤲🤲

[@goosesteppa7642]

Let the Jews live in the White House, Trumpie!

[@kennethradke8556]

Jerusalem never ever belonged to the Palestinians to begin with so whats the big deal? Jerusalem always was the eternal part of God's parcel of land, NOT the Palestinians!

[@maanvol]

With these kind of deals is how Trump made 'his' fortunes, and became president of stolen lands!

[@FighterXGaming]

Blieve me net and yahoo is the most exterimist guy on this eart

[@zaheersiddiqui3812]

Palestine's last chance before extinction.