Many suggest that Israel's presence in the West Bank… what some people call the "occupation", is the cause of Palestinian hostility towards Israel, and the reason… there is no peace.

很多人認為，以色列對於約旦河西岸的掌控，或稱之為「佔領」，是巴勒斯坦人敵視以色列的主因，理由是...沒有和平。

But is that really true?

但是，這真是如此嗎？

If Israel’s presence    is the cause … of the conflict…  then it follows that there was no conflict… before 1967 -when Israel was not in the West Bank… Right?

假使以色列的存在 是所有衝突...的原因...那這麼說，在1967年以色列建國之前，就不應該有任何衝突...是不是？

Let's look at the facts…

讓我們來看一下事實...

The PLO… the Palestinian Liberation Organization.. was created in 1964 

PLO...也就是「巴勒斯坦解放組織」...成立於1964年

-when the entire West Bank and Gaza was in Arab hands

-當時，整個約旦河西岸及加薩走廊都在阿拉伯人的手裡

Why create the PLO in 1964… when Israel has no presence in the West Bank and Gaza? 

為何巴勒斯坦解放組織要於1964年建立...而當時以色列尚未統治約旦河西岸及加薩走廊？

What "Palestine" were they liberating?

「巴勒斯坦」究竟在解放什麼？

The PLO emblem -gives us the answer.   0:01:04.00,0:01:10.000 The PLO was created to remove by force …the entire state of Israel from the map of the Middle East

PLO的組織標誌給我們答案。 0:01:04.00,0:01:10.000 巴勒斯坦解放組織的成立是為了以武力...消滅整個以色列於中東的地圖上

A goal clearly stated in their Charter.

此目標也在它們的組織章程中表述。

This goal was not new.

這個並不是什麼新聞。

The PLO was continuing a long Arab history of saying “No”

「巴勒斯坦解放組織」只是阿拉伯人長久以來，為反對而反對的歷史延續。

No -to the national self-determination of the Jewish people

對於猶太人的國家自決權 -反對

No -to recognizing the Jewish ancestral homeland

對於承認猶太祖先的家園 -反對

Let's take a look at the history:

讓我們回顧歷史：

In 1937, the Peel Commission recommended a division of the land… a Jewish state… and -an Arab state.

在1937年，英國的「皮爾委員會」建議劃分土地...一個猶太國家...和一個阿拉伯國家。

The Arab portion would include 96% of the territory that the League of Nations had originally designated… for the Jewish Homeland.

國際聯盟原本所指定，給猶太人建國的領土...其中96%規劃給阿拉伯人。

This included far more… than just the West Bank

這區域遠比約旦河西岸...還要大上好幾倍。

However… instead of accepting the Jews as peace partners… the Palestinian leader Haj Amin Al-Husseini said… "NO" and found a partner… whose vision was closer to his own

然而，巴勒斯坦領袖 哈及．阿敏．阿爾胡山尼，一昧的「反對」...不但拒絕接受猶太人為和平共處的夥伴...還尋找與臭味相投的同夥

In 1947, the United Nations recommended The Partition plan- which again, offered the Arabs far more than just the West Bank.

在1974年，聯合國提議了分割計畫 - 而這次規劃給阿拉伯人的領地也遠大於約旦河西岸的面積。

The Jews said “YES” 0:02:14.000,0:02:18.500 The Arab leaders again said "NO" and launched… a "war of extermination"

猶太人說「同意」 0:02:14.000,0:02:18.500 而阿拉伯領導人又再次的說「反對」...並且展開了所謂的「消滅戰爭」

Israel won that war, established the state, but did not know a day of peace despite the fact… that its Arab neighbors held the entire West Bank.

以色列贏了這場戰爭並成功建國，但是自此從無一日安寧，只知道一項事實，就是...阿拉伯鄰居掌握了整個約旦河西岸。

The Arabs continued saying "NO!"

阿拉伯人不斷的繼續說「反對！」

They attacked Israel relentlessly….using the West Bank as a launching pad… until… Israel took it over - in a war of self defense- in 1967

他們殘酷的攻擊以色列...利用約旦河西岸為基地...一直到- 以色列在1967年的自衛戰爭中將西岸奪回。

After the war… the Arab League rejected all attempts at peace.   0:02:46.500,0:02:50.000 They continued to choose force over negotiation.

戰爭後...阿拉伯聯盟拒絕了所有和平提案。 0:02:46.500,0:02:50.000 他們繼續用武力取代談判。

And… at a summit in the city of Khartoum - we again heard:  "NO, NO, NO".     

再者...他們於蘇丹首都喀土木的首領會議中，又讓我們聽到：「反對，反對，反對。」

Let's fast-forward to 1993… Israel and the Palestinians sign the Oslo Accords.

讓我們將歷史快轉至1993年...以色列與巴勒斯坦簽署了奧斯陸協議。

Were the Palestinians finally saying "yes"?

巴勒斯坦人終究說了「同意」嗎？

IT appeared so… Israel said "YES"… and gave territorial control to a Palestinian government it helped establish…

表面上看似如此...以色列說「同意」...幫助巴勒斯坦建立自治區，並讓與西岸領土的主控權。

But despite signing agreements… the Palestinian actions… said “NO”:

然而除了一紙協議...巴勒斯坦人的行動還是表明了...他們「反對」：

During the next five years… Israel saw a significant increase in terrorist attacks… Which killed hundreds of Israelis.

在接下來的五年內...以色列受到了激增的恐怖攻擊...造成數以百計的以色列人遇害。

In 1996, Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader declares: "...We plan to eliminate the State of Israel and establish a purely Palestinian State".

在1996年，巴勒斯坦領導人阿拉法特，片面宣布：「...我們計畫剷除以色列並且建議單純的巴勒斯坦國。」

But Israel didn't give up saying "YES"..

然而以色列並沒有放棄說「同意」...

In 2000, Israel's Prime Minister Barak -offers the Palestinians 93% of the West Bank.

在2000年時，以色列總理巴拉克- 提議了將約旦西岸93%領土讓與巴勒斯坦人。

Again… the answer is “NO!” …together with increased terror.    

再一次...得到的答案仍是「反對！」...接下來是更多的恐怖攻擊。

In 2005 Israel withdraws from the Gaza strip,  uprooting 8,500 Israeli citizens…hoping  to advance peace.

2005年，以色列從加薩走廊撤退，並強制撤離了8500名以色列人...只希望能有進一步的和平。

The Palestinians?? …Again say "NO".

而巴勒斯坦的人呢？？又再次的說「反對」。

This time they increase rocket attacks -from Gaza- against Israeli civilians… by over 500%.

這次他們增加了超過以往５倍的飛彈攻擊 －從加薩走廊發射－　襲擊以色列人民。

In 2008… another Israeli attempt at "YES"

2008年，以色列再度嘗試「同意」接受他們

Prime Minister Olmert accepts nearly all Palestinian demands… including handing over almost 100% of the West Bank… with minor land swaps.

總理歐馬特幾乎同意了所有巴勒斯坦人的要求...其中包括交出100%的西岸領土...只取得非常稀小的土地作交換。

The Palestinians?? ...Again say…“NO”.   

而巴勒斯坦的人呢？？又再次的說「反對」。

So…. what can we conclude?

所以...我們的結論呢？

1. The conflict was not caused by Israel's presence in the West Bank

第一、衝突的原因並非以色列掌控約旦河西岸造成

The real cause of the conflict -until today… is the long-held Arab history of saying "NO":

直到今天　－造成衝突的真正原因...是歷久以來阿拉伯人慣性的說「反對」：

"No to peace"… "No to the existence of Israel".

「反對和平」...「反對以色列存在的事實」。

Because "NO" is consistent with Palestinian policy… education… and media.

因為「反對」是巴勒斯坦一貫的政策...就連他們的教育...以及媒體都一樣。

Political and religious leaders continuously promote Israel’s destruction.

政治及宗教領袖們不斷的鼓吹以色列將滅亡。

2. Israel has said "Yes" for decades…. and has proven that… by signing peace with Jordan and Egypt.  

第二、幾十年來以色列不斷的表示「同意」，而且也以行動證明...因此與約旦和埃及簽署和平協議。

So……  Where do we go from here?

所以.....我們下一步要怎麼走？

How do we achieve peace?

我們該如何取得和平？

With some good will… mutual recognition of the right -to self-determination, and… real compromises on both sides.

對方要提出善意...相互承認自治的主權，還有...雙方都要妥協。

Israel …for its part… will continue saying "YES" to a real and enduring peace.  

以色列...在這方面...會繼續的說「同意」直到恆久的和平出現。

But…for the peace process to succeed; The Palestinians…. will have to give up   their uncompromising choice… of force… over negotiation                                                          

但是...和平進程要成功，還是要巴勒斯坦人...放棄他們冥頑的武力選擇...以協調取代

and… of choosing …"NO"  - over "YES"

並且...放棄「反對」－　選擇「同意」

It is about time.

該是時候了。