Livni: Abbas decisions on talks key to prisoner release

[Jefferson23]

* Foolish, a viable state can't be built upon released prisoners.

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- President Mahmoud Abbas' decisions on peace talks will play a key role in Israel deciding whether to release a new batch of prisoners, the chief Israeli negotiator said Tuesday.

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, speaking at a conference, linked the scheduled March 29 release of 26 veteran prisoners to Palestinian willingness to push forward with peace talks.

"In order to advance serious negotiations, we will all need to take decisions and prove we are determined to reach an agreement and real peace. That burden of proof is also on the Palestinians' shoulders," she was quoted on her Facebook page as saying.

"Accordingly, we will examine the issue of the prisoners, meaning that the key to the cells of the Palestinian prisoners is also to be found in the hands of Abu Mazen (Abbas) and the decisions he will take in the coming days."

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=682739

[azurnoir]

1. But that can't be true after all it was published in Ma'an

and they publish nasty letters to the editor so their news reporting can't be trusted or so we're told

[Jefferson23]

2. Their intentions on a bogus campaign against Ma'an are obvious.

I am sensing Abbas is not dealing well with the pressure to extend the talks...and
the violence is escalating...worrisome.

[azurnoir]

3. but... but... letters to the editor ........ and yes it is very worrying

detentions are up violence is up declarations of closed military zones are up

[Jefferson23]

4. Yes, Livni said no framework no prisoners..but that is the least of their problems. n/t

[King_David]

5. The violence is mainly in Gaza

And Abbas hasn't much control there especially when the government there doesn't have much interest in the talks bearing any fruit.

[Jefferson23]

6. They sense the talks will leave them without a viable state and do not trust Abbas. n/t