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Source: http://jewishworldreview.com/0703/bennett_2003_07_22.php3
Moral Clarity and the Middle East
(Jewish World Review) - William J. Bennett How can we help broker a peace deal between Israel and her neighbors as well as Israel and the Palestinians? First, we need to follow the principle of the Hippocratic oath: do no harm - we should not put any pressure on Israel (a democracy) that it believes it cannot handle in negotiating with those who show very little respect for democracy. Prime Minister Abbas needs to cleanse all official maps, and all state-sponsored school books, of the lie that his state, proposed or otherwise, encompasses Israel in toto. The U.S. has a moral and legal obligation to maintain its Embassy and Ambassador in Jerusalem. That sentence comes from the 2000 Republican Party Platform. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and should remain an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths. That sentence comes from the 2000 Democratic Party Platform.