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[pbel]

Arab League sweetens Israel-Palestinian peace plan


JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

 

[member]

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

i see benjamin netanyahu's name mentioned, and king abdullah and that SHEIK guy (SPEAKING FROM WASHINGTON) but where's the mention of hamasS and abbas ? WHERE ARE THEY IN ALL THIS ? JUST WONDERING...since those asshole terroristS, are the palestinians' STUPID GOV'T.

 

[pbel]

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

i see benjamin netanyahu's name mentioned, and king abdullah and that SHEIK guy (SPEAKING FROM WASHINGTON) but where's the mention of hamasS and abbas ? WHERE ARE THEY IN ALL THIS ? JUST WONDERING...since those asshole terroristS, are the palestinians' STUPID GOV'T.

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A new game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

 

[member]

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

i see benjamin netanyahu's name mentioned, and king abdullah and that SHEIK guy (SPEAKING FROM WASHINGTON) but where's the mention of hamasS and abbas ? WHERE ARE THEY IN ALL THIS ? JUST WONDERING...since those asshole terroristS, are the palestinians' STUPID GOV'T.

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

 

[pbel]

i see benjamin netanyahu's name mentioned, and king abdullah and that SHEIK guy (SPEAKING FROM WASHINGTON) but where's the mention of hamasS and abbas ? WHERE ARE THEY IN ALL THIS ? JUST WONDERING...since those asshole terroristS, are the palestinians' STUPID GOV'T.

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

Israel can never hope to Checkmate 400 hundred million angry Arabs. A try on a real peace and Israel's participation in the areas Economic revival is the real source of acceptance in this neighborhood.

 

[MJB12741]

Eh, Pbel, for your education the Palestinians duly elected Hamas to fullfill their desires re: Israel. So has Hamas approved this wonderful peace opportunity you see for Israel?

Arab League sweetens Israel-Palestinian peace plan


JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

 

[proudveteran06]

There basically isnt any difference between the original 2002 " plan" and this one. It still calls for the 67 Borders which is not happening and Israel giving up all of E.Jerusalem.

The " Arab Peace Plan" also calls for " Right of Return" which will not happen.






Israel responds to Arab Peace Initiative


Olmert answers the Arab League's recapitulation of its peace initiative, offering a summit with moderate Arab states and experts discuss the prospects for the Saudi-drafted peace plan.

By Dominic Moran in Tel Aviv

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In their recent summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh the 22 member states of the Arab League voted unanimously to renew the pan-Arab body's 2002 peace offer to Israel.

Under the terms of the plan, League members agreed to end the Arab-Israeli conflict and to the full normalization of relations with Israel in return for an Israeli withdrawal from territories captured in 1967; the resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue; and the creation of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Arab League Initiative was rejected by then-Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's government in its 23 May 2003 "Response to the Road Map," which demanded the removal of all references to "the Arab Initiative adopted in Beirut" from the final Road Map agreements.

However, recent domestic and regional changes have raised Israeli interest in the peace offer.

Following the collapse of his West Bank convergence plan, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has increasingly expressed his interest in the "positive aspects" of the Initiative, while articulating his reservations regarding its reference to the right of return of Palestinian refugees to Israel.


Israel responds to Arab Peace Initiative / ISN


http://http://www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Digital-Library/Articles/Detail/?ots777=4888caa0-b3db-1461-98b9-e20e7b9c13d4&lng=en&id=52922

 

[Roudy]

Arab League sweetens Israel-Palestinian peace plan


JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Yeah right, Hamas just announced last week that nothing but all of Israel will be enough. And with Hamas controlling about half the Palestinian population and land, any proposal or agreement without them being on the same page is totally worthless.

 

[Roudy]

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

Israel can never hope to Checkmate 400 hundred million angry Arabs. A try on a real peace and Israel's participation in the areas Economic revival is the real source of acceptance in this neighborhood.

No Israel will be watching the Arabs check mating themselves. Been keeping up with the "Arab Spring"?

 

[MJB12741]

Israel granted the Palestinians their Jew free Gaza & received rocket missiles for a thank you. Now the Palestinians want all of East Jerusalem, a right of return that no Arab country will grant them & back to the 67 borders so the Arabs can unite again to try to annihilate Israel. How on earth can Israel turn down this wonderful Arab peace proposal? Right PBel?

 

[pbel]

Eh, Pbel, for your education the Palestinians duly elected Hamas to fullfill their desires re: Israel. So has Hamas approved this wonderful peace opportunity you see for Israel?

Arab League sweetens Israel-Palestinian peace plan


JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Yes MJ...it a great deal for Israel, 56 Islamic States, not just the Palestinians agree to peace and recognition...If you don't take this peace, the radicals on all sides will fight their war with no winners.

 

[P F Tinmore]

i see benjamin netanyahu's name mentioned, and king abdullah and that SHEIK guy (SPEAKING FROM WASHINGTON) but where's the mention of hamasS and abbas ? WHERE ARE THEY IN ALL THIS ? JUST WONDERING...since those asshole terroristS, are the palestinians' STUPID GOV'T.

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

They are not a terrorist group in Palestine and they were elected in Palestine.

 

[MJB12741]

Good point. Based on their own documented goals by Hamas, how can those Zionists refer to Hamas as a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION?

Hamas in Their Own Words

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

They are not a terrorist group in Palestine and they were elected in Palestine.

 

[toastman]

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

They are not a terrorist group in Palestine and they were elected in Palestine.

Palestine doesn't exist, nice try though

 

[georgephillip]

Arab League sweetens Israel-Palestinian peace plan


JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians.

"This is a positive announcement," negotiator Tzipi Livni told Channel 10 TV, adding it gave "tail wind" to peace efforts. "At the end you need a direct negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians."

The original 2002 Arab peace initiative offered Israel peace with the entire Arab and Muslim world in exchange for a "complete withdrawal" from territories captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, all seized by Israel in 1967, for their future state.

The initiative was revolutionary when it was introduced by Saudi Arabia's then crown prince, King Abdullah, and endorsed by the 22-member Arab League. The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation later endorsed the plan as well. However, it was overshadowed by fierce Israeli-Palestinian fighting at the time and greeted with skepticism by Israel.

In Washington Monday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani tried to allay some of the Israeli concerns. Speaking on behalf of an Arab League delegation, he reiterated the need to base an agreement between Israel and a future Palestine on the 1967 lines, but for the first time, he cited the possibility of "comparable," mutually agreed and "minor" land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Once again, mainstream reporting ignores much of the historical context
Thank goodness for Chomsky:

"The fact that the Israel-Palestine conflict grinds on without resolution might appear to be rather strange. For many of the world's conflicts, it is difficult even to conjure up a feasible settlement.

"In this case, it is not only possible, but there is near universal agreement on its basic contours: a two-state settlement along the internationally recognized (pre-June 1967) borders -- with 'minor and mutual modifications,' to adopt official U.S. terminology before Washington departed from the international community in the mid-1970s.

"The basic principles have been accepted by virtually the entire world, including the Arab states (who go on to call for full normalization of relations), the Organization of Islamic States (including Iran), and relevant non-state actors (including Hamas).

"A settlement along these lines was first proposed at the U.N. Security Council in January 1976 by the major Arab states.

"Israel refused to attend the session.

"The U.S. vetoed the resolution, and did so again in 1980..."

A Middle East Peace That Could Happen (But Won't): In Washington-Speak, "Palestinian State" Means "Fried Chicken"

I guess there's more money in occupation?

 

[toastman]

Hate to be the grammar police, but boy did you massacre 'Israel'

Unless I'm missing something and 'sral' is an actual word ??

 

[Roudy]

Israel granted the Palestinians their Jew free Gaza & received rocket missiles for a thank you. Now the Palestinians want all of East Jerusalem, a right of return that no Arab country will grant them & back to the 67 borders so the Arabs can unite again to try to annihilate Israel. How on earth can Israel turn down this wonderful Arab peace proposal? Right PBel?

Well said. Only a suicidal govt. and people would think a land for peace deal would work with people who have such an abysmal track record.

 

[Hossfly]

The Palestinians are the Pawns in this game of Chess...

A game of Chess
On a burnished throne of gold
I shall rule the knight!

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

Israel can never hope to Checkmate 400 hundred million angry Arabs. A try on a real peace and Israel's participation in the areas Economic revival is the real source of acceptance in this neighborhood.

I wonder if Phillip would ever make the statement that these 400 millions Arabs should stop worrying about the Jews having such a small piece of land in the Middle East and concentrate on making life better for their fellow Arabs as well as finally being able to show tolerance to the minorities who reside in their own countries.

 

[toastman]

The palestinians voted for a "terrorist group" to be their gov't. Checkmate ?

Israel can never hope to Checkmate 400 hundred million angry Arabs. A try on a real peace and Israel's participation in the areas Economic revival is the real source of acceptance in this neighborhood.

I wonder if Phillip would ever make the statement that these 400 millions Arabs should stop worrying about the Jews having such a small piece of land in the Middle East and concentrate on making life better for their fellow Arabs as well as finally being able to show tolerance to the minorities who reside in their own countries.

It seems like for some of the Arab leaders, Jihad against the Jews is more important than improving the lives of their civilians

 

[Lipush]

This suggestion is being discussed. I believe it would not be accepted.