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| US Does Not Back UN Palestinian Statehood Resolution |
| 2014-12-30 |
| [VOA News] Palestinian leaders are seeking to move forward with a draft United Nations resolution that calls for a peace deal with Israel within a year and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within three years. Palestinians say they may seek a U.N. Security Council vote on the resolution as early as this week. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said the Israeli government has been “stalling” in peace talks for more than 20 years and this has led to what he called the status quo. “This status quo is not sustainable and will not continue,” said Erekat. Consistent opposition Both Israel and the United States have voiced opposition to the Palestinians’ U.N. draft resolution. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said, “We don’t think this resolution is constructive. We think it sets arbitrary deadlines for reaching a peace agreement and for Israel’s withdrawal from the West Bank.” Also, the United States says it does not back a draft U.N. resolution on Palestinian statehood, in part, because it would not guarantee Israel's security. Rathke said the resoultion makes peace talks less likely to succeed, and that the draft fails to take into account Israel's legitimate security needs, which he said are necessary for a sustainable settlement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The cannibal tucked himself into bed after a large meal. Little did he know his dinner spent a goodly part of his life living on cheap beer and funions. After a couple hours of the cold shakes, his bowels suddenly released, turning his bed into a state of Palestine. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-12-30 15:56 |