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| Israel rejects Arab peace plan |
| 2007-03-30 |
| ISRAELI officials today refused to accept the revived Arab peace initiative as it currently stands, saying negotiations were needed. "There is only one way to overcome our differences, and that is negotiation," Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres told Israeli public radio. "It's impossible to say: you must take what we offer you as is." The blueprint, endorsed at an Arab summit yesterday, offers Israel full normalisation of relations if it withdraws from all land occupied in the 1967 war and allows the creation of a Palestinian state and the return of Palestinian refugees. The Arab nations called on "the government of Israel and all Israelis to accept the Arab peace initiative and seize the opportunity to resume the process of direct and serious negotiations on all tracks". The Israeli foreign ministry said in a statement that it was interested in dialogue with moderate Arab states, but it did not endorse the document. "Israel is sincerely interested in continuing dialogue with Arab countries who want to make peace with a view to promoting a process of normalisation and cooperation and hopes that the Riyadh summit will contribute to this effort," it said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 The right of return will always be a huge sticking point. If permitted by the Israeli's, they would quickly become the minority in Israel. The Muslims would then demand more concessions in favor of religion, politics and lifestyle. Israel would slowly cease to be a Jewish Nation. You would witness an example of what is currently going in Europe and the attempts being made in the U.S. and Canada to change civil and religious authority. Islam appears for intents and purposes, to not coexist, but to co-op anything that does not confer with their own idea of lifestyle. For some, if needed, using the sword or the pulpit to meet their aims. Political chicanery can be used as easily as the sword as seen in Canada and some places in the U.S. Birthrate can be used as another weapon as another example as seen in Russia and Europe. |
| Posted by: Delphi2005 2007-03-30 10:03 |
| #6 if it withdraws from all land There. That's better... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-03-30 08:49 |
| #5 Yeah, the Arab peace plan is, "bend over and grab your ankles". |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-03-30 06:05 |
| #4 The Arab nations are scripting this 'front'. Acting like barnyard roosters waiting for the fox to come around to grab the hen; and we all know who that hen is...Iran! |
| Posted by: smn 2007-03-30 06:03 |
| #3 Henhouse blueprints by fox architect not accepted for build. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-03-30 02:38 |
| #2 An Arab surrender, on the other hand, is long over-due and would be welcome at any time. Interested parties can find appropriate contact info on the Website of the Israeli foreign ministry. Have a nice day. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2007-03-30 01:45 |
| #1 Sheep reject wolves' plan for flock. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-03-30 00:56 |