Jimmy Carter: “All lands, including submerged lands, and all waters within the boundaries of this monument are hereby appropriated and…”

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

The title was very carefully chosen by me. And the first word is the most important. It's Palestine. The land of the Palestinians. It doesn't refer to Israel at all.

Inside Israel, there's no semblance of apartheid. It's a wonderful democracy, with everyone treated the same.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.