President Obama State of the Union: Palestinian dignity as important as
Israeli security
Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA 29 January 2014

"As we speak, American diplomacy is supporting Israelis and Palestinians as
they engage in difficult but necessary talks to end the conflict there; to
achieve dignity and an independent state for Palestinians, and lasting peace
and security for the State of Israel – a Jewish state that knows America
will always be at their side."
President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address 28 January 2014
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/01/28/president-barack-obamas-state-union-address

President Obama juxtaposed America's commitment to Israel's security with
the requirement of Palestinian "dignity". Israel has many critical security
requirements that the Palestinians assert do not jibe with Palestinian
"dignity".

This raises another interesting question: what of Jewish "dignity"? Do we
Jews also have the right to "dignity" or is our "dignity" something that can
be forfeited?