الرئيسية
Leading Republican White House contender Newt Gingrich has sparked
outrage by saying the Palestinians are an "invented" people, which
seemed to call into question long-held US policy on statehood.
Gingrich's
comments were the most hawkish to date from any Republican vying to
take on President Barack Obama in November 2012's national election, and
came as his rivals upped the bidding to gain key support from Jewish
voters.
In a sign he could abandon the US position on a two-state
solution for Israel and the Palestinians, Gingrich said the Jewish
people had the right to a state, but did not confirm if Palestinians
should have the same privilege.
outrage by saying the Palestinians are an "invented" people, which
seemed to call into question long-held US policy on statehood.
Gingrich's
comments were the most hawkish to date from any Republican vying to
take on President Barack Obama in November 2012's national election, and
came as his rivals upped the bidding to gain key support from Jewish
voters.
In a sign he could abandon the US position on a two-state
solution for Israel and the Palestinians, Gingrich said the Jewish
people had the right to a state, but did not confirm if Palestinians
should have the same privilege.