Gorilla's Blog

One of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition partners will bring the Israeli government down if the settlement “freeze” is not stopped.

According to the Yesha Council: “Any continuation of the construction freeze would lead to severe political instability within Israel and the ultimate collapse of the current government”.

The Palestinians have already said they’re walking out of recently restarted talks if the settlement freeze is abandoned.

And this is why the “peace process” is so pointless: neither side is serious about peace.

Sooner or later, the Israelis will have to cut a deal, because the demographics are working against the long-term viability of a Jewish state.

The main obstacle for the Israelis will be dealing with the illegal settlements and the political fallout that comes from a wholly divided nation.

Sooner or later, the Palestinians will have to cut a deal, or descend into civil war.

The main obstacle for the Palestinians is agreeing to Israel’s right to exist and telling Palestinian refugees that they will never return to the homes they lost in 1948.

Gorilla says: “Sooner or later for these parties means sometime in the next 50 years, but before then peace is a total non-starter!”