Israel/Palestine

shaayecanaan

(6,068 posts) Mon Apr 9, 2012, 09:45 PM Apr 2012

Abbas to Netanyahu: Respond favourably to peace plan or we will return to UN

The Palestinian Authority will renew its efforts to win UN recognition for a Palestinian state if it does not receive a positive response from Israel to its positions on a prospective peace deal, PA President Mahmoud Abbas told an unofficial Israeli delegation on Sunday.

Abbas gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a month to respond to the Palestinian positions, which will be laid out in a letter to be delivered to Netanyahu next Wednesday during a meeting in Jerusalem with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

"It won't be just a letter," Abbas said, according to a source who was present at the meeting. "I also intend to turn to the public in Israel and around the world, and present the Palestinian positions regarding a peace agreement with Israel."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/abbas-to-netanyahu-respond-favorably-to-palestinian-peace-plan-or-we-return-to-un-1.423290

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Abbas to Netanyahu: Respond favourably to peace plan or we will return to UN (Original Post) shaayecanaan Apr 2012 OP

This is the line in the sand. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #1

Not sure what line you think's been changed.... Violet_Crumble Apr 2012 #2

Yeah, that was the point. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #4

Ah, I get you now... Violet_Crumble Apr 2012 #5

But what about Iran? They want Israel gone. Why does Abbas think Bibi has time for this peace shit? Jefferson23 Apr 2012 #3

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

1. This is the line in the sand.

Reply to shaayecanaan (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 09:49 PM

Apr 2012

No, This is the line in the sand.

No, THIS is the line in the sand.

Rinse and repeat.

Violet_Crumble

(35,977 posts)

2. Not sure what line you think's been changed....

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:02 PM

Apr 2012

It looks like the same sort of nomal stuff that comes from both sides.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

4. Yeah, that was the point.

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:14 PM

Apr 2012

It is a "new" line, but the same as the "old" line.

I don't know if you all get The Daily Show down there (or can watch clips on the internet from overseas), but my solution for lasting peace in the middle east revolves around sending their writing team over there for a month. Step 1.

We need new material. Something fresh and snappy.

Violet_Crumble

(35,977 posts)

5. Ah, I get you now...

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:28 PM

Apr 2012

I don't watch the Daily Show regularly, but I've seen some clips and it's pretty damn good. Yr solution's got my stamp of approval!

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

3. But what about Iran? They want Israel gone. Why does Abbas think Bibi has time for this peace shit?

Reply to shaayecanaan (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:06 PM

Apr 2012

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