EU: Let's ensure division of Jerusalem

There was An article in the Jerusalem Post that makes some interesting reading.
The Bible says that the latter days, Jerusalem would a burdensome stone.

Zec 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for
all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though
all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

And it looks like the stage is being set for that sooner rather than later. But
let the author tell it:

EU: Let's ensure division of Jerusalem
European leaders plan to publicly demand next week that Israel's capital be cut
in two, to be divided between the Jewish state and the non-existent state of
"Palestine."

The EU will issue its call newly empowered by the Lisbon Treaty, which came into
affect Tuesday, and which Europeans regard as placing them on a par with the
United States.

While the Palestinian Arabs have never had a state, Jerusalem became the capital
of the Jewish people in approximately 1000 BC. In the three millennia since, no
other nation has designated the city as their capital.

Nonetheless the EU, along with the rest of the international community, is
keeping relentless pressure on the Israeli government to give the Arabs
sovereignty over half the city.

And over half their historic land.

According to reports running in the Israeli press Tuesday and Wednesday, a
Swedish-drafted statement will be read out on December 7 after approval by the
EU Commission. It will be the "first official EU articulation of a solution" for
the issue of Jerusalem in the Middle East peace process.

Ha'aretz reported that the draft "refers directly to the situation in East
Jerusalem, calling on 'all parties to refrain from provocative actions' and
stating the EU Council 'has never recognized the annexation of East Jerusalem.
If there is to be a genuine peace, a way must be found to resolve the status of
Jerusalem as capital of two states. The Council calls for the reopening of
Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem in accordance with the road map. It also
calls on the Israeli government to cease all discriminatory treatment of
Palestinians in East Jerusalem.'"

The statement furthermore applauds Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam
Fayyad's proposal of a unilateral declaration of statehood, and commits the EU
to "at the appropriate time, recognize a Palestinian state."

Israeli officials have slammed the EU for ITS provocative meddling.

But Europe is resolved to interfere in a way it believes will intimidate Israel
into wilting under the pressure.

Measures recommended include:

Ensuring an EU presence at Israeli court cases on house demolitions or evictions
of Palestinian families and where there is a risk of demolition or eviction of
Arab families.

Holding EU celebrations, commemorations and national or Europe day events in
"East" Jerusalem.
http://www.jnewswire.com/article/2716