Strongly worded statement from Middle East peace envoys

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Quartet blasts Israel over East Jerusalem settlements

Strongly worded statement from Middle East peace envoys calls for pullout from Palestinian territories within 24 months

Luke Harding in Moscow
guardian.co.uk, Friday 19 March 2010


The Middle East quartet has strongly denounced Israeli moves to build 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem and urged the Israeli government and Palestinians to resume peace negotiations.

In a hard-hitting statement after a meeting in Moscow, the UN, the EU, Russia and the US condemned Israel's "unilateral" construction plans and said the status of Jerusalem could only be resolved through negotiations between both parties.

The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, said: "The quartet condemns the decision by the government of Israel to advance planning for new housing units in East Jerusalem."

The quartet expected that talks between Israelis and Palestinians should lead to a negotiated settlement that "within 24 months" ends the occupation of Palestinian territories begun in 1967. The settlement should result "in the emergence of an independent, democratic, and viable Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbours". ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/19/israel-backdown-revives-palestinian-talks

[anonymous171]

1. I'm sure Israel's feelings were hurt. nt

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2. finally, Obama has this approach 100 percent correct

Its about time the United States started treating Israel in a more even handed manner rather than let them get away with every thing they can while we try and bring a peace process over there with Israel not being helpful at all in their actions.

Hillary Clinton is doing a great job, time to get tough with Israel and that NUTENYAHU. (shivers, what a crazy ass right winger)

[DevonRex]

3. Good. Once Israel announced the settlements while Biden was

there, they cannot expect to get kind words from us.

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4. Now watch the Religious wing nuts lose their minds...

You fuck with Israel you are fucking with their Rapture.

That said, putting a leash on Israel is the only way there will ever be even a chance of peace in the Middle East and the only way to reduce terrorism.

And before some ass comes in here and calls me an anti-semite, I'm a Jew and I'm well read on the middle east, I know who was there first, I know how Israel got the land and I know how they are keeping it, so don't even go there.