Bravo, Congressman!

(Briefing Room) — Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) said in an interview published Wednesday that he believed “there is no such thing as a two-state solution” in the dispute between Israel and Palestine, and promoted legislation for the United States to promote a full take-over by Israel of the West Bank.

“There is no such thing as a two-state solution, and no such thing as land for peace. The ultimate peace is going to come through annexation, through Israel having sovereignty over the whole land, from the Mediterranean to Jordan,” Walsh told Washington Jewish Week.

Walsh’s comments come as the Palestinian Authority is pushing for the United Nations to recognize Palestine as a state next week. The move would essentially subvert the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Palestine, and has been denounced by many pro-Israel congressmen.

Walsh, a Tea Party Republican, says he believes Congress needs to make its position clear with legislation that would encourage Israel to annex the West Bank.

“My hope is that this will help buck up Israel,” Walsh said. “We’re not going to get peace until the other side realizes that they’re dealing with strength, that Israel and the U.S. are not going to back down.”