Wednesday, July 15, 2009

ABBAS REFUSES TO HOLD PEACE TALKS WITH ISRAEL

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated on Sunday his refusal to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without preconditions, despite the Israeli leader's repeated calls for an immediate resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, The Jerusalem Post reported.

"Israel must recognize the two-state solution and stop all settlement activities in order to resume peace talks over final status issues," Abbas said. Netanyahu, who has called for "two states for two peoples," noted last week that Israel has "removed many roadblocks; we decided to increase the operating hours of the Allenby Bridge for more goods; and I've decided to advance a series of projects with the Palestinians to promote peace. But all these efforts can only bring us to a certain point, and the results will be multiplied a dozen-fold if there is cooperation from the other side."

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:44 AM

    ISN'T THERE SOME WAY TO REMOVE THE ABOVE GARBAGE?

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  2. Anonymous6:00 AM

    The above was not directed at Jack, it was directed at the two comments that have been removed & rightfully so.

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