The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
March 13, 2010
Dear Mr. President:
It's generally understood that in any Arab-Israeli peace agreement, almost all the concessions are going to be made by Israel. Given that reality, it's obvious that Israel must be able to trust the United States to stand by its word and its commitments.
It's hard to believe Israel would have any trust left after the recent actions and rhetoric coming from your administration.
In June, 2008, I listened to you insist Jerusalem must remain the undivided as the capital of Israel. Your current Secretary of State said much the same thing, while your Vice President co-sponsored the Jerusalem Embassy Act making that United States policy.
The severe criticism leveled at Israel allegedly because of a routine announcement about ordinary housing in its capital is inconsistent both with your statements and the policy declared in that act, especially since the building will be in an area where even those supporting the redivision of Jerusalem recognize would remain part of Israel.
Meanwhile, while your administration has been busy unfairly criticizing Israel and undermining trust, the Palestinian Authority has taken a despicable action is an indication of how little it is interested in peace and which merits harsh criticism.
As soon as Vice President Biden left, it rushed to dedicate a public square to the memory of a woman who helped carry out the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's history. Dalai Mughrabi led a bloody attack murdering 38 Israeli civilians, including 13 children.
It is clear that for peace to ever become possible, the Palestinian Arabs must completely change their society and their values.
Your administration's ignoring of their provocations while pandering to their unreasonable demands undermines any chance of peace and helps prevent the emergence of any real peace process.
Sincerely,
Alan H. Stein
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Vice President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
March 13, 2010
Dear Mr. Vice President:
It's generally understood that in any Arab-Israeli peace agreement, almost all the concessions are going to be made by Israel. Given that reality, it's obvious that Israel must be able to trust the United States to stand by its word and its commitments.
It's hard to believe Israel would have any trust left after the recent actions and rhetoric coming from you during your recent trip to Israel and from others in the Obama Administration.
In 1995, you cosponsored the Jerusalem Embassy Act, declaring as official American policy that Jerusalem remain the undivided capital of Israel. In June, 2008, I listened as then Senator Obama asserted his agreement with that policy, as did Secretary of State Clinton when she was a Senator.
The severe criticism you have leveled at Israel, allegedly because of a routine announcement about ordinary housing in its capital, is inconsistent both with your statements and the policy declared in that act, especially since the building will be in an area where even those supporting the redivision of Jerusalem recognize would remain part of Israel.
Meanwhile, while the Obama Administration has been busy unfairly criticizing Israel and undermining trust, the Palestinian Authority has taken a despicable action is an indication of how little it is interested in peace and which merits harsh criticism.
As soon as you left, the Palestinian Authority rushed to dedicate a public square to the memory of a woman who helped carry out the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's history. Dalai Mughrabi led a bloody attack murdering 38 Israeli civilians, including 13 children.
It is clear that for peace to ever become possible, the Palestinian Arabs must completely change their society and their values.
The continued ignoring of their provocations while pandering to their unreasonable demands undermines any chance of peace and helps prevent the emergence of any real peace process.
Sincerely,
Alan H. Stein
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
United States Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
March 13, 2010
Dear Madame Secretary:
It's generally understood that in any Arab-Israeli peace agreement, almost all the concessions are going to be made by Israel. Given that reality, it's obvious that Israel must be able to trust the United States to stand by its word and its commitments.
It's hard to believe Israel would have any trust left after the recent actions and rhetoric coming from your administration.
As Senator and as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, you repeatedly expressed your agreement that Jerusalem remain the undivided capital of Israel. In June, 2008, I listened to President Obama say the same thing, while Vice President Biden even co-sponsored the Jerusalem Embassy Act which made that United States policy.
The severe criticism leveled at Israel allegedly because of a routine announcement about ordinary housing in its capital is inconsistent both with your statements and the policy declared in that act, especially since the building will be in an area where even those supporting the redivision of Jerusalem recognize would remain part of Israel.
Meanwhile, while the Obama Administration has been busy unfairly criticizing Israel and undermining trust, the Palestinian Authority has taken a despicable action is an indication of how little it is interested in peace and which merits harsh criticism.
As soon as Vice President Biden left, it rushed to dedicate a public square to the memory of a woman who helped carry out the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's history. Dalai Mughrabi led a bloody attack murdering 38 Israeli civilians, including 13 children.
It is clear that for peace to ever become possible, the Palestinian Arabs must completely change their society and their values.
Ignoring the incitement and provocations of the Palestinian Authority while pandering to its unreasonable demands undermines any chance of peace and helps prevent the emergence of any real peace process.
Sincerely,
Alan H. Stein
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