I am linking below a few new articles relating to peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. It is clear from the following articles that both sides are under tremendous pressure from the United States to come to the table to talk about peace.
As part of this peace, the U.S. is intent on the creation of a Palestinian state using Israeli land. It disturbs me that our government is advocating this position. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wants the borders of such a state base on pre-1967 war lines. An adoption of this proposal would force Israel to surrender a large quantity of land. Any pressure on Israel to surrender God-given land is a bad idea (Genesis 12:3).
September 26 looks to be a key date in the entire peace process. That is the date the settlement freeze in the West Bank is set to expire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it would be politically impossible to hold the nation's government together if the freeze were to be extended. PA President Abbas appears to want to wait until the freeze expires to make his next move.
I believe the reason Abbas wants to delay is to destabilize the government of Netanyahu in Israel. Many in the Arab world believe peace is impossible as long as he is in power. If he was out of the way, they probably believe they would have an easier time in securing the land they want for peace and an independent state.
The thing to remember is that no amount of land will truly bring peace. The Islamic nations that surround Israel want nothing more than to see Israel and the Jewish people destroyed. This is so much more than just a political situation.
As believers we need to continue to pray for Israel, her leaders, our nation, and her leaders.
http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=183083
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/netanyahu-extending-settlement-freeze-will-cause-government-to-collapse-1.304671
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-believes-abbas-will-bide-time-on-direct-talks-until-settlement-freeze-nears-end-1.304944
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