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“The Palestinian Authority held a free, democratic election in 2005.”
“Israel is building the security fence as part of a land grab to control the West Bank and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.”
“The demographic threat to Israel posed by Arabs in the West Bank and Gaza is overrated and therefore Israel need not make territorial compromises.”
“Israel is killing Palestinians with radiation spy machines.”
“Unlike other Arab women, Palestinian women are not killed for dishonoring their families.”
“Israel has moved the border so it will not withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip.”
“Hamas should be permitted to participate in Palestinian Authority elections.”
“Israel's disengagement from Gaza was a victory for terror.”
“Israel is obstructing Palestinian elections.”
“Academic freedom means any criticism of Israel is permissible in a university.”
“The Palestinian Authority held a democratic election and Israel and the rest of the world must accept that Hamas was the victor.”
“Israel is digging under the Al-Aksa mosque and intends to destroy it.”
“Israel is responsible for disparaging cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.”
“The Palestinians have maintained a truce and ceased terror operations against Israel.”
“The PA is entitled to international aid because Hamas was democratically elected and the Palestinian people should not be made to suffer because Israel doesn’t like the election outcome.”
“Saudi Arabia has ended its boycott of Israel.”
“Israel is knowingly desecrating a Muslim holy place in Jerusalem by building a museum on top of a cemetery.”
“Hamas is a threat only to Israel.”
“Palestinians have the right to sell land to Jews.”
“Israel has no justification for withholding tax monies due to the Palestinian Authority.”
“If Israel ends the occupation, there will be peace.”
“Israel deliberately targets Lebanese civilians.”
“Israel should exchange Arab prisoners for soldiers kidnaped by Hamas and Hizballah.”
“The media is fairly and accurately covering the war in Lebanon.”
“Israeli forces deliberately targeted civilians during the war instigated by Hizballah.”
“A unity Palestinian government will reinvigorate the peace process.”
“Saudi Arabia has proposed a new formula for a comprehensive peace.”
“A new report proves Israeli settlements are built on Palestinian land.”
“The overwhelming majority of casualties in the war with Hizballah were civilians.”
“Abbas is helpless to stop the terrorists.”
“Israel is obstructing progress toward a Palestinian state.”
“Israeli Arabs are unpatriotic.”
“Women are not recruited to become suicide bombers.”
“Palestinian terrorist groups are committed to a cease-fire.”
“Israel is damaging the Temple Mount and threatening Islamic shrines.”
“Palestinians are moderating their views toward Israel.”
“The Arab peace initiative reflects the Arab states’ acceptance of Israel.”
“Israel is denying health care to Palestinians.”
“The Hamas takeover of Gaza poses no threat to Christians.”
“Lebanon has abided by UN Resolution 1701 and poses no direct threat to Israel.”
“Israel is once again expelling Arabs from Palestine.”
“The �occupation� has sapped Israel's morale as reflected by the decline in Israelis willing to serve in the IDF.”
“Israel has nothing to fear from a nuclear Iran.”
“Israel�s presumed nuclear capability is stoking an arms race.”
“Iran�s nuclear program threatens only Israel.”
“No state in the world connects its national identity to a religious identity.”
“Arab participation in the Annapolis conference signaled a new attitude toward Israel.”
“Palestinians prefer to live in a Palestinian state.”
“Israel and the Palestinians agree a future Palestinian state will have an army.”
“Gaza settlers� greenhouses have bolstered the PA economy.”
“The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is Israel's fault .”
“Israel's actions in Gaza were disproportionate and unprovoked .”
“Mahmoud Abbas is a moderate interested in compromise.”
“Israel's enemies must recognize the Jewish state's right to exist.”
“Palestinians are driven to terror by poverty and desperation.”
“Israel must negotiate with Hamas.”
“Mahmoud Abbas has rooted out the corruption in the Palestinian Authority.”
“Hizbollah is a resistance movement whose only interest is fighting Israel.”
“Palestinian terrorist groups agreed to a cease-fire to advance the peace process.”
“Olmert�s resignation means the end of peace talks with the Palestinians.”
“Arabs cannot vote in Israel.”
“Israel is intolerant of homosexuality .”
“Hamas will not break a ceasefire.”
“Arab states’ sincerity in promoting their peace initiative is reflected in their positions in international forums.”
“Charles Freeman was the right choice for chair of the National Intelligence Council and the Israel lobby was responsible for his not being appointed.”
“Arab states support Iran.”
“Netanyahu is not an advocate for peace.”
“The United States missed an opportunity to address the issue of global racism in its non-participation in Durban II.”
“Abbas is ready to accept a Jewish state in the framework of a two-state solution.”
“Khaled Meshaal seeks peace, not the destruction of Israel.”
“The pope’s trip to Israel shows that issues between Israel and the Vatican have been resolved.”
“Obama and Netanyahu have irreconcilable visions of peace.”
“Netanyahu’s government refuses to honor past agreements on settlements.”
“There is urgency to resolve the Palestinian-Israel conflict.”
“Palestinian leaders are committed to peace.”
“Fatah’s Sixth Congress proved the party’s dedicated commitment to peace.”
“Saudi Arabia is on the path to normalizing relations with Israel.”
“The Goldstone Report proves Israel is guilty of war crimes in Gaza.”
“In exchange for a settlement freeze, Arab states are offering overflight rights as a peace gesture to Israel.”
“Jews were responsible for the defeat of Egypt's candidate for UNESCO.”
“The enemies of Israel will not abuse the Goldstone Report.”
“Amnesty's water report fairly portrays Israel.”
“The threat Hizbollah poses to Israel has dimished.”
“Syria is ready for peace with Israel.”
“Settlements are an obstacle to negotiations.”
“Egypt’s blockade of Gaza has provoked international criticism.”
“George Mitchell threatened Israel.”
“The U.S. is maintaining Israel's qualitative edge.”
“The Israelis and Palestinians share equal blame in creating recent obstacles to peace.”
“Israel is an apartheid state.”
“Israel’s Inclusion of Rachel’s Tomb and the Cave of the Patriarchs as Jewish Heritage Sites is an attack on Palestinian sovereignty and Islam.”
“The re-dedication of the Hurva Synagogue is an affront to Palestinians.”
“The Palestinian Authority promotes a culture of tolerance and peace.”
“The flotilla bound for Gaza was on a humanitarian mission.”
“The naval blockade of Gaza does not affect Hamas and only hurts innocent civilians.”
“UNIFIL has kept the peace in southern Lebanon.”
“Palestinian Authority leaders have a mandate from the people to pursue peace.”
“Ending the moratorium on settlement construction is designed to torpedo the peace negotiations.”
“Renewed settlement construction in the West Bank proves that Israel is uninterested in peace.”
“Israel has instituted a racist loyalty oath requiring immigrants to pledge allegiance to Israel as a "Jewish and Democratic State.”
“The Palestinians can pressure Israel to negotiate on their terms by unilaterally declaring statehood."
“Israel cannot be both a democratic state and a Jewish state."
“The UN helps to preserve Jewish holy sites located in the Palestinian territories."
“Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is a moderate interested in compromise."
“Israel is the only country in the Middle East that feels threatened by Iran's nuclear ambitions."
“Saudi Arabia is an ally of the West in the war on terror."
“The viability of a future Palestinian state is severely hampered by the continued construction of Israeli settlements.”
“Israel illegally demolished a Palestinian national landmark in East Jerusalem.”
“Israel is required by international law to provide goods and services to Gaza- its blockade is collective punishment.”
“Israel must accept the demand of Palestinian refugees to 'return' in order for there to be peace.”
“The Egyptian revolution has no impact on Israel's security.”
"Turmoil in Egypt is a result of the failure to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
"America's veto of a UN Security Council resolution condemning settlements undermined peace talks."
"American media coverage of Israel is proportional with coverage given to the rest of the Middle East."
"'Israel Apartheid Week' promotes peace."
"Palestinian terrorism is a byproduct of the 'cycle of violence' perpetuated by Israel."
"Israel unnecessarily maintains checkpoints to control and humiliate the Palestinians."
"Rockets shot from Gaza at southern Israel do not cause enough damage as to justify military retaliation."
"Judge Goldstone remains convinced that Israel committed war crimes documented in the Goldstone Report."
"The Iron Dome Missile Defense System negates the need for Israel to engage in military operations against Hamas in Gaza."
"The targeted assassination of terrorist leaders is a counterproductive military strategy."
"Hamas-Fatah reconciliation paves the way to peace negotiations with Israel."
"Israel unjustly responded with violence to the protests of Nakba Day."
"Israel must withdraw to the June 4, 1967 boundaries."
"Gaza does not receive necessary humanitarian supplies due to Israel's blockade."
"Palestinian protestors staged non-violent demonstrations on the Israeli-Syrian border."
"The 'Flotilla 2' is intended solely to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza."
"The United Nations repudiated the claim that Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza is legal."
"A Unilateral Declaration of Independence is the Palestinians’ only avenue to advance the Peace Process."
"Palestinian leaders claim that the future Palestinian state will welcome Jews and Israelis."
"Mahmoud Abbas is working toward reaching peace with Israel."
"Time is not on Iran's side vis-a-vis its acquiring the atomic bomb."
"Due to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel's economy has been suffering."
"Of the Palestinian prisoners released in the Shalit deal, most who have spoken out say they will renounce terror."

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