EU rejects realignment plan

In statement issued by leaders of 25 member states, EU says will not recognize 'any change to pre-1967 border other than those agreed by both sides.' Meanwhile, Quartet endorses EU's decision to transfer aid to Palestinians

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"Leaders of the 25 member states of the European Union issued a statement Friday rejecting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's plan for a unilateral withdrawal from the West Bank.

The EU draft statement urged Israel to resume peace talks with Abbas, and said it "will not recognize any change to the pre-1967 border other than those agreed by both sides."

It also urged Abbas to disarm violent groups and halt attacks on Israel.

In a message to the Israelis, the EU condemned violence against Palestinian civilians and urged a halt to "any action that threatens the viability of an agreed two-state solution and from acts that are contrary to international law."

The statement referred in particular to the construction of Israel's West Bank security barrier and Jewish settlements in the area."

The EU is pissing in the wind as long as the US continues to help support Israel's occupation with funding and American weapons.

Mubarak, King Abdallah meet in Sharm el-Sheikh, express objection to unilateral Israeli steps. Earlier, PA President Abbas says: 'We are working to get Olmert's plan off the table'

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"Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan’s King Abdullah met Sunday afternoon at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and released a joint statement expressing their objection to "unilateral Israeli steps."

Jordan's official news agency, Petra, quoted the statement as saying that "every step should be carried out through direct negotiations with the Palestinian side and in accordance with the Road Map, which leads to a sustainable Palestinian state alongside Israel."

The two leaders expressed concern over the infighting between Palestinian factions, and called for a renewal of talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

"The meetings focused on the work needed to minimize the current tension between Hamas and Fatah," said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

Abdullah and Mubarak also addressed the aid to Palestinians approved by the Quartet and expressed support for the move."