Hamas has stated it will recognize the 1967 “Green Line” if the PLA reaches a peace greement with Israel on that basis. Israel refuses to discuss anything with the PLA if Hamas is in the Palestinian authority because Hamas “will not recognize Israel’s existence.

Here are excerpts from the current platform of Likud, Israel’s governing party. It states hat the state of Israel consists of all the land between the Jordan River and the editerranean Sea.
At the bottom of this page I give the links that show that this
is not a forgery!

Likud - Platform

The following are excerpts from the 'Peace & Security' chapter of the Likud Party latform. The other chapters are currently being translated.

 Settlements

The Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza are the realization of Zionist alues. Settlement of the land is a clear expression of the unassailable right of the ewish people to the Land of Israel and constitutes an important asset in the defense of he vital interests of the State of Israel. The Likud will continue to strengthen and develop these communities and will prevent their uprooting.

The Partition of the Negev

Israel rejects out of hand ideas raised by Labor Party leaders concerning the elinquishment of parts of the Negev to the Palestinians. The practical meaning of this lan is that the "Green Line" should no longer be viewed as a "Red Line", which draws s closer to the partition plan of 1947 as it opens the door to the principle that the fate f the Galilee, the Triangle and additional areas within Israel is negotiable. The Likud sserts that such proposals by the Labor Party leadership may literally cause the
dismemberment of the State of Israel.

Self-Rule

The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the ordan river. he Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state. Thus, for example, in matters of foreign affairs, security, immigration and ecology, their activity shall be limited in accordance with imperatives of Israel's existence, security and national needs.

Jerusalem

Jerusalem is the eternal, united capital of the State of Israel and only of Israel. The government will flatly reject Palestinian proposals to divide Jerusalem, including the plan to divide the city presented to the Knesset by the Arab factions and supported by many members of Labor and
Meretz. The government firmly rejects attempts of various sources in the world, some anti-semitic in origin, to question Jerusalem's status as Israel's capital, and the 3,000-year-old special connection between the Jewish people and its capital. To ensure this, the government will continue the firm policies it has adopted until now:

• No diplomatic activity will be permitted at Orient House. The government stopped the stream of visits by heads of state and ministers at Orient House, begun under the left-wing government.

• The presence of the Israeli police in eastern Jerusalem will be increased. This in addition to the new police posts and reinforcements in the neighborhoods.

• The Likud government will act with vigor to continue Jewish habitation and strengthen Israeli sovereignty in the eastern parts of the city, while emphasizing improvements in the welfare and security of the Arab residents. Despite protests from the left, the Likud government consistently approved the continuation of Jewish living within the Old City and in 'City of David'.

The Jordan River as a Permanent Border

The Jordan Valley and the territories that dominate it shall be under Israeli sovereignty. The ordan river will be the permanent eastern border of the State of Israel. The Kingdom of Jordan is a desirable partner in the permanent status arrangement between Israel and the Palestinians in matters that will be agreed upon.

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