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Exclusive:The Secret Palestinian Plan

November 14, 2009 - 12:47 PM | by: Reena Ninan

A senior Palestinian official tells Fox News in the next few weeks the Palestinian Authority is planning to call for Palestinian statehood through a UN resolution-- a similar maneuver to that by which Israel was created.

Both Palestinians and some Israelis believe that there is growing support in the international community for such a measure.

Asked to comment on the plan, an American official said that such a UN resolution, while not a cure-all, could be expanded upon eventually. Still, he added: "It's a measure that would make you feel good for five minutes. Then what?"

Palestinian officials predict the US would veto a UN resolution. If the resolution fails, senior Palestinian officials are considering completely dissolving the Palestinian Authority. That would leave the burden of running the West Bank to Israel--a policy that the Israeli government would be fearful of.

US tax payers pay $3 billion to aid Israel a year. If Palestinians hand the keys over to the Israelis more money will likely be needed to facilitate the occupation. The senior Palestinian official added once the Palestinian Authority is dismantled, Palestinians will push for a 'one state solution'-- ultimately making Israel no longer a Jewish state.

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jon

Under the threat of violence, the euros are all being blackmailed by their own wonderful immigrant arab muslims...which has always been a part of their plan..take europe from within..and they're doing it..if you sneeze the wrong way and they dont like it, violence! what a shame the europeans are...they were in the past and they are now. couple this with the built in anti semitism from the glorious church along with their need for oil, and voila! you have the capitulation of the euros ...in the long run, the flame they are lighting now will engulf them all in the future..it's just so sad to see how weak the eurpoeans are...don't they get it? their culture is being ruined by muslims and all they want to do is blame the jews to avoid having to deal with their festering muslims.

November 17, 2009 at 10:54 AM

Michelle

To the reader who said that the land belongs to the Jews, not the Arabs, you should know that the Jews and the Arabs were here together first -- they are ALL semites. To the reader who said that Reena is pro-Palestinian - stop trying to label everything. You don't know the situation here and you don't know her views. You are not in a position to judge.

November 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Aaron Muller

"Don't be misled into thinking you can fight a disease without killing the carrier, without destroying the bacillus. Don't think you can fight racial tuberculosis without taking care to rid the nation of the carrier of that racial tuberculosis. This Palestinian contamination will not subside, this poisoning of the nation will not end, until the carrier himself, the Palestinian, has been banished from our midst."

November 17, 2009 at 9:25 AM

Michael

While I do agree that Israel does have faults in its government, let me ask you this. If you neighbor is shooting guns and rockets at you almost on a daily basis and will not stop, what do you do? When you try to stop him only he stand behind civilians including his own family, he hides in a school where civilians are taking refuge or he hides in a Mosque because no one would dare blow up a Mosque. There is work for Arabs in Israel and Israel has allowed them to come work with proper papers, there is still the need to be cautious and have check points and while they are not perfect, they are neccessary. By the way Israel does not target children and civilians. The terrorist groups from the Palestinian areas have always targeted them. When the Palestinian government is given money, do they help their own people?

November 17, 2009 at 9:13 AM

Myles

All throughout history the Jews have been hated by the world because they are God’s chosen people… plain and simple! What is appalling and unforgivable is the views of so-called Christian churches namely those who hold a replacement theology; that the church has replaced Israel, they are fueling anti-Semitism against the Jews because they do not believe the Bible is literal as they spiritualized the book they get into all kinds of misinterpretations and troubles. God gave them that land and they are there today because He said He would bring them back... God keeps His word!!

November 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM

Luci

Ah...ANOTHER 'pastor' who does not read his Bible, nor does he believe it.

November 16, 2009 at 9:08 PM

cynthia luthra

Israel has a right to live in peace, and have their own land.The land is not Palestine. there is enough land else where that the Palestinians- Muslims occupy.I don't think they will ever leave the Jewish people alone they hate them and want death to all Jews and Christians. Om tired of hearing that they are a peaceful people. they believe everyone must become musliems or else be subject to death.When are we going to wake up.

November 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM

jon

part 2 for scuzzbag pete... ever hear of the 1947 UN partition plan which the jews approved and the arabs rejected? your statistics are waaaaay off buddy...ever hear of archeology? ever hear of the vatican records? israel has always been a fact. Where do you live petey? What country?

November 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Pastor Keith

Can I tell you why America is supporting the nation of Israel? One word “dispensationalism”.

November 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Matt

When Jews dreamt about creating a Jewish state, they didn't dream about Tel Avi, or Haifa, or the coast of the Mediterrian. They dreamt about Judea, Samara, Nablus (where Abraham, Issac, and Jacob are buried) Jerico, Jerusalem and the land along the Jordon River. This all lies within the West Bank. They arn't going to give that up. When Jordon controlled Jerusalem prior to 1967 and after 1948 the Arabs would not allow any Jews to enter the city. Now they have it and they won't be giving it up to people who hate them.

November 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM

jon

Where is obama with one of his wonderful speeches? Isn't it high time he made a speech from israel about the alarming rise of anti semitism in the world? About Israel's right historically to the land they now live in? The guy says israel is one of their best and strongest allies, yet, he can't find the time to go to israel for a world wide broadcasted speech? His speech is cairo hit certain spots decently, but his suggesting that israel came into being as a result of the holocaust is fuel to the fire and in a cheeky way, only served to make matters far worse. Did he know what he said? of course he did! When are people going to wake up to this guy? Why not have sopmeone ask him if he's aware the Dr. Martin Luther King once presciently said, anti zionism is really just a cover for anti semitism. Does obama know King said this? He can travel to copenhagen to push for the olympics but can't get his basketball playin ass to israel to make a much needed speech? He loves speeches..what's wrong? no teleprompters in israel? The fact is, this president is not a friend of israel and there is nothing wrong with saying that. Iran is making him look like a fool almost on a daily basis, because he is desperately seeking their 'unclenched hand' so he can have stable oil prices...and I am sure much to his chagrin, they keep messing up his plan... When is this president going to finally get some backbone and stand up to the real issues taking place in the world...obama is becoming a scandalous joke. The other question that really needs to be asked, is, where is the mainstream press to hold this president's feet to the fire? It's a joke! Obama is more indebted to oil than bush ever was, but people dont want to see that...If America gives this cat a second term, god help us all...the number of loons and radicals in his administration is scary...anyone ever hear the expression, show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are? America and her proud history is on the knife's edge...are you the country who really changed the world for the better or are you going to allow yourselves to become some neo marxist apologizing country begging for others to say it's ok, we forgive you? You have nothing to be forgiven for...you went to chile when it was necessary to defend freedom, you went to iran when that was necessary too ...you got ride of a true madman in iraq when it was necessary...you give food and medicine and care to other countries year after year after year...you deserve better than what obama is giving you. To all democrats, you can change your minds, you can speak truth...yes, you are dems and he is your boss, but hey, if you're really honest, you can still make a difference...vote him out of office.

November 16, 2009 at 2:19 PM

pete

It is sickening to read all the above un-informed rantings. A history lesson is truly in order for you all. Occupation one asks; are you serious? The land has been occupied since the creation of the state of Isreal. Isreal was offered a home land for Jews effected by the holocaust in Africa. They turned it down insisting on a homeland in the "holy land" The UN gave the Jewish people 70% of the land rights although it they made up 30% of the population. Fair??

November 16, 2009 at 1:49 PM

Glenn Goodman

I may be WAAAAY off here, but is most of current Israel what was known in antiquity as Judea? If so, then weren't the Jews here 1st? Wasn't it the Egyptians or Romans that caused the Diasporah of the Jews to other lands? I think the Jewish people have legitimate claim to their current state.

November 16, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Ben

there are many ways to destruct Israel,not only to adopt unilateraly PA state.I read many unfrendly Foxnews articles toward Israel and not sure about frendly GOP

November 16, 2009 at 12:55 PM

jon

It's all been said many dozens of times, over many decades. Anyone with a soul, with a conscience, with a real desire to understand history as well as the present,anyone who really wants to, can plainly see what is at work here and has been for a very long time. Along now come barack, who is a dangerous man, making a dangerous area of the world more dangerous. This man is no healer, no unifier..if he was, he'd have left wrights church after 6 months of hearing what he was all about, not after 20 years, not after calling him his mentor...come on people, stop deluding yourselves. The israelis are just too nice...they are moral people living in an amoral neighborhood. It's kill time now people. Kill or be killed. israel was too light on hamas in gaza, where in reality, there are no civilians. These so called 'palestinians' are a disgrace, and the fact that the UN, the EU,and now possibly america will support these morally bankrupt people is naked anti semitism fused with political correctness and denial of any commonly held truths and universal values. The whole situation has been perverted so much so that right became wrong,truth became lies,and history is rewritten. The left barely exists anymore in israel because of the arabs violence and murderous society..of course, in america or europe the left still has a place only because they are not threatened daily with murder and psychotic neighbours..but wait, it's coming, and then, they will finally maybe get it..or more likely, they'll just blame israel for their own arab citizens woes and blackmail. I say, let's get it on, let's finish it now. To wait only prolongs this more than ridiculous charade. Arabs and muslims across the globe are the true curse of humanity.

November 16, 2009 at 11:44 AM

YS

Regarding the 3 Billion dollars the US gives to Israel a year, it would be nice to put things into context: 1) I don't have the exact figures, but 3 Billion dollars is probably less than a thousandth of a penny compared to the tax dollars the US government collects each year. Again, i don't have the exact figures, but you get the point. 2) How much money does the US give the PA each year, and how much would that rise if the PA were to declare full statehood? Who would you rather have responsiblity over the investment of your tax money in the betterment of the middle east? The only democratic nation in the middle east, or a nation of uneducated racists who can't get their act together after over a decade of US, European -- and yes, even Israeli -- aid? 3) Even if you think 3 Billion sounds like a lot, consider how much the West, and the entire world including arab countries, benefit from the technological advances that have come out of Israel in all areas of science -- particularly in medicine and computers (BTW-if you don't know what i'm refering to, then you really have no right to comment on the whole israel-palestine issue to begin with...). What have the palestinians given the world besides for one big pain in the ass? Investing in Israel is in the best interest of every country in the world -- and that is not a matter of opinion or bias, it is a proven scientific fact.

November 16, 2009 at 11:27 AM

Freedtoo

Let us suppose they unilaterally declare the "State of Palestine", whats next? How long will it take Iran and Syria to take control? Will Hezbollah move some of it's resources (Rockets, shells and missiles) to East Jerusalem? How long will it be before the "Axis of terror" start the next war? Will Egypt and Jordan be happy? Forget Lebanon, they really don't exist any longer. Just thinking out loud.

November 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Nemo

Actually, the best course might be to encourage the Palestinian Authority to do *exactly* what they threaten -- dissolve the PA in the West Bank and turn over the West Bank Area to Israel. The rational response would then be for Israel to formally incorporate it and encourage the voluntary emigration of any Resident Aliens (anyone who does not choose to become an Israeli citizen) to any country which will accept them. Of course, the children of Resident Aliens would not be Israeli citizens unless they voluntarily apply and are accepted via a formal process. And the voting Franchise should be restricted to those who have completed the service requirement in the Israeli Defense Forces....

November 16, 2009 at 11:23 AM

Matt

What few realize is that in 1947 when the UN resolution created the state of Israel, this UN resolution also created the state of Palestine. The Arabs refused the agreement, they would not live next to a Jewish state. They decided they would destroy the new state of Israel instead. That attempted failed. It failed again in 1967 when the West Bank, Gaza, and Golan Heights were lost. None of this would have happened if they had accepted the UN resolution in 1947. Now, they want to accept it, 60 years later.

November 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM

Clinton Tyler Powell

This scares me. Why the leaders of the United States refuse to back up what is probably their greatest alli and throw the Jewish religion to the wolves.

November 16, 2009 at 10:10 AM

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