Why won't Israel start making some concessions to Palestine and support the peace process?

Question

Actually, I read that a U.N. survey showed that seventy-three percent of Palestinians support peace with Israel. Seventy percent of Palestinians supported the agreements in 2000 without the right of return for Palestinian refugees into Israel and a fair land swap for settlements. It was Arafat who caused the trouble. Granted I don't condone the election of militants but aid can't be held back forever and at some point, Olmert has to deal with Abbas and make good on a timeline for the roadmap and the promises. That means ending construction of settlements and preparing East Jerusalem as a capital. It means clearing out settlements past the sixty-seven border and preparing financial compensation and a land swap or else, building of houses for Palestinians displaced by settlements, releasing prisoners, lifting some aspects of the road blockades and security checkpoints, etc.

Answer 1

Didn't they just the other day release a bunch of APCs to the Palestinian Authority? What about the prisoner releases? The release of tax money?

The fear is, and I think they're right, is that no matter what they give, it will never be enough.

Arafat was a monster.

Answer 2

Why won't Israel START making concessions?

You haven't been paying attention to the history of the past 14 years, have you?

And an interesting poll that you cite considering that I have read about several other polls taken that indicate the opposite.

Let me ask you a very basic question: If Israel started giving more concessions, what will happen as a result?
I know one thing that WON'T happen as a result... peace.

Answer 3

The Palestinians refuse to even say that Israel has a right to exist - - - but they're looking for favors . Nice guys .

Answer 4

What do you mean by Palestine?
Palestine is currently divided among:
1. Jordan
2. Israel
3. parts of Syria and Lebanon
4. disputed territories (Judea, Samaria, Gaza)