Senators Oppose Israel Return to 1967 Lines: Reaffirm Defensible Borders

(AFP) U.S. senators proposed a resolution Thursday opposing any Israeli withdrawal to 1967 lines. "It is contrary to United States policy and national security to have the borders of Israel return to the armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967," read the text introduced by Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Joe Lieberman (Conn.-I). The resolution, which enjoys the support of some 30 other senators, says U.S. policy aims to "support and facilitate Israel in maintaining defensible borders." "Boundaries that existed on June 4, 1967, placed Israel in a precarious military situation that threatened regional stability," Hatch said in a statement.


2011-06-10 00:00:00

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