It's clear to me after Congress' reaction to Bibi's speech that the Middle East Peace Process needs a new independent mediator. I think this would be an excellent opportunity for the Chinese to step up to their new global responsibilities.
What do Israelis think about what Bibi should have done. 10% believe he should have accepted President Obama's suggestions without reservations. 46.8% said that he should have accepted with some reservations, and 36.7% said he should have refused everything.
President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority said today he would go the United Nations route unless there was some progress before September. President Obama in the UK said that the Palestinians could not achieve their aims through the United Nations.
Joe Lieberman is working with Orrin Hatch to draft a Middle East resolution to rebuke President Obama and support an indefinite occupation of the West Bank by the Israelis.
So let's see--we have the Arab Spring which the United States must delicately work with on a diplomatic and economic front, while all of Planet Earth votes to recognize a Palestinian State but we have to veto it to save Israel diplomatically. That's going to play well. That's why our diplomats are so well paid--to square the circle.
What are the probable effects on Bibi's party's chances? He would go from a whopping 25 to 26 seats--a gain of 1-- in the 120-seat Knesset. A virtual El Duce.
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