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Is Peace Out Of Reach?

January 25, 2009 4:00 PM

Has peace in the Middle East become nothing more than a pipe dream? As Bob Simon reports, a growing number of Israelis and Palestinians feel that a two-state solution is no longer possible.

Time Running Out For A Two-State Solution?
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by biggerbasem July 4, 2012 4:10 PM EDT
I thank you for this report, and yes that's the way it is, I'm currently in the west Bank and it is tragic, better yet the news about Pr. Arafat probably being poisoned by the Israeli moosad makes you think for a bit longer, it should come to your attention that Israel is not truly interested in Peace at all... not with the Palestinians, Lebanese, Syrians, the proudly new Egypt, and lets not forget Iran, what is happening in the holy land must stop, a few days ago the occupying Israeli forces cut 3500 Palestinian olive trees in Hebron claiming there actions as needed security measures, not telling us that the olive trees were the only farming income for the beit-kahil village in the Hebron area. This village is known for its production of Virgin Olive Oil, and olives. And it's existence only depends on farming olive trees, lets not forget the Arab- Israelis " Palestinians that refused to leave there land and become scattered refuges " in the city of Alnaasra (just a few miles away from Tel Aviv) a few weeks ago Israel stops giving building permits for non- Jew citizens in the city claiming that building in these areas is not allowed because it's been recently zoned as a green zone "only trees are allowed to grow here" they said. Do you think they were concerned about Global- warming?
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by sorprendida May 1, 2012 3:43 PM EDT
Thank you very much for your very needed and insightful, informative program on Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. i couldn't believe my eyes and ears. I almost cried. I was both in Gaza and the West Bank and I saw pretty much what you showed and more. I'm a Latina and was raised as a Christian. This behavior by Zionists in the Whole of the Occupied Territories is criminal. But I don't see two states in what looks like now as swiss cheese. A one state with every single human being having the same civil, and human rights is what is indicated. Justice (or getting there) happened in our own country Civil rights Movement. South African apartheid changed. It must and will happen in Israel. If those of European, Russian or American identieis don't like human rights they can return to their doshas or pent houses in those countries from where they came. They are not semites.
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by rdxcft April 30, 2012 6:08 AM EDT
To 60 Minutes,
Thank you very much for your report on the Palestinian Israel crisis. I strongly support the Two State Solution. I have been to Palestine and Israel and am shocked to experience just what you explained on your program. Israel illegally takes over lands they want, claims to be a democracy but acts like a military state protecting only the Israelis. Please continue with your reports. Americans need to know the truth about a country we support financially. I am against support for arms to Israel.
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by engr_sadiq April 28, 2012 11:01 AM EDT
how much the israelis spent for creating enemies and how much they are spending for creating a peaceful environment? Yearly, billions of dollars are spent with the support of USA to kill the palestinian and making their lives miserable, is it the way for peace?!
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by phdueck April 23, 2012 12:02 PM EDT
I am sorry to see this article at a time precisely when the Christian population is under attack elsewhere in the middle east. Israel is far from perfect, but to single them out as villains when they are the only (however faint) beacon of light in the region on this very issue is irresponsible. Your agenda is clear; at least you are consistent with your world view.
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by taliatia March 23, 2010 2:28 PM EDT
jewishstate: this is not the MOST one-sided argument you've ever heard on behalf of Palestinians, this is likely to be the ONLY argument that you've heard on behalf of the Palestinians, in America at least. America works very hard at protecting it's baby, Israel, and the reality of the situation often gets overlooked.
i appreciate greatly what i have known for many years now being published on american television and i think it is important for wake-up calls like these to be presented to people from such a credible source as 60 minutes, a show that is very popular amongst americans.
im tired of the anti-semitic card being played every time israel is put in a negative light. everyone is incessantly reminded of what the germans did to the jews years ago so we are shamed and sympathetic and turn a blind eye to the grotesque parallels between that part of history and what israel (as a government) is now doing to palestinians CURRENTLY.
people need to know the truth and this short FIFTEEN MINUTE report did exactly that. it wasn't a 5 hour rant-fest of "i hate jews" it was a very concise reporting of what they found out the situation to be in middle east, something most americans don't know the truth about.
thank you CBS! i'm sure you caught a lot of flack for airing this but don't let the israeli lobby muscle you into being too afraid to expose the realities of this world, whether related to this topic or ANY OTHER MATTER in the world.
thanks!
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by salam_shalom March 3, 2010 2:34 AM EST
Do Jews have the right to live in peace in Palestine/Israel? Absolutely. Does Israel in it's current political structure have the right to exist? Absolutely Not. Either it accepts a one state solution (My preference since it seems no one wants to divide the land) or a two state solution around the pre 1967 line.
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by jewishstate November 12, 2009 10:34 PM EST
This is the most one-sided, anti-Israel video of recent years. Little wonder that Israel-haters have crawled out of their holes to thank CBS.
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by jacobnxgtel October 7, 2009 5:45 PM EDT
I would like to take the time to thank you for this report. We all know that the truth hurts. I have to say that you will have done to you what you do to others. What I don?t understand is, with the fresh memories of what happened to Jews in Europe, they turn around and do the same and more to the Palestinians. I hate to believe that this can only be solved with force. I wish peace to both. Learn from history; don?t ignore the facts and basic human rights.
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by freetongue August 28, 2009 3:07 PM EDT
Thanks alot for presenting the truth!
Truth needs brave men to present!
However,reality is even more cruel.Israeli criminals torture and kill everything alive in Palestine. The Palestinians do deserve their own free life without horror. They deserve to eat,drink,learn and live with dignity.So,the large prison in Gaza must come to an end.
Thanks again and we are waiting for other programs presenting the truth like this.By free tongue to 60 MINUTES
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