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Originally Posted by fatboy
I don't understand, when did Bush "speak on behalf of the Palestinians and... dictate terms to them"? What international law is being broached, what basic principles of human rights?
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He spoke on behalf of Palestinians when he declared that the right of return was no longer an option. Also, by giving Israel the 6 big settlement blocks he is setting conditions that should be negotiated between the Palestinians and Israelis themselves.
I think the acquisition of territory by force is illegal under international law, (I'll have to look further into this...) It also violates the principle of UN SC resolution 242 which states:
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Emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every State in the area can live in security,
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http://www.unitedjerusalem.com/DECLA...esolutions.asp
As for basic principles of human rights, the right of refugees to return to live on their land is enshrined in article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Im running out of computer time now, but here is some more information on the issue:
http://www.badil.org/Publications/Briefs/Brief8.pdf
There is also a good essay on yesterday's developments here:
The End of the Road