Merkel Warns Against Unilateral recognition of Palestinian state

[abu afak]

Nothing like a woman with a Good Head leading the foremost EU country:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diploma...ral-recognition-of-palestinian-state-1.360065
5/5/11
German chancellor pushes for an 'urgent' return to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians after meeting with Palestinian President Abbas, who said peace process will continue despite Palestinian reconciliation.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state during talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin on Thursday.

"We do not think that unilateral steps are helpful," the chancellor said, while encouraging an "urgent" return to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

"Given the very changed situation across the entire North African region, I think a peaceful solution is even more urgent ... than it has been for a long time," Merkel said.

Following Wednesday's reconciliation between Abbas's Fatah and Islamist Hamas, Merkel warned that the Palestinian authorities must respect three criteria - the recognition of Israel's right to exist, a rejection of violence and a commitment to the negotiation process.
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[P F Tinmore]

Quick, name three countries who claim to have the right to exist.

 

[jillian]

Nothing like a woman with a Good Head leading the foremost EU country:

Merkel warns against unilateral recognition of Palestinian state - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
5/5/11
German chancellor pushes for an 'urgent' return to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians after meeting with Palestinian President Abbas, who said peace process will continue despite Palestinian reconciliation.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state during talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin on Thursday.

"We do not think that unilateral steps are helpful," the chancellor said, while encouraging an "urgent" return to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

"Given the very changed situation across the entire North African region, I think a peaceful solution is even more urgent ... than it has been for a long time," Merkel said.

Following Wednesday's reconciliation between Abbas's Fatah and Islamist Hamas, Merkel warned that the Palestinian authorities must respect three criteria - the recognition of Israel's right to exist, a rejection of violence and a commitment to the negotiation process.
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she's correct. the pals seem to want an awful lot without any agreement on their own part. that's simply not gong to happen.

 

[hipeter924]

Nothing like a woman with a Good Head leading the foremost EU country:

Merkel warns against unilateral recognition of Palestinian state - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
5/5/11
German chancellor pushes for an 'urgent' return to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians after meeting with Palestinian President Abbas, who said peace process will continue despite Palestinian reconciliation.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state during talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin on Thursday.

"We do not think that unilateral steps are helpful," the chancellor said, while encouraging an "urgent" return to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

"Given the very changed situation across the entire North African region, I think a peaceful solution is even more urgent ... than it has been for a long time," Merkel said.

Following Wednesday's reconciliation between Abbas's Fatah and Islamist Hamas, Merkel warned that the Palestinian authorities must respect three criteria - the recognition of Israel's right to exist, a rejection of violence and a commitment to the negotiation process.
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she's correct. the pals seem to want an awful lot without any agreement on their own part. that's simply not gong to happen.

One word: Secularism
^Till the religious radicals lose power on both sides nothing will happen.

 

[Jroc]

Any declaration of a "Palestinian" state will be meet by an annexation of all areas Israel deems necessary for its security.

 

[ForeverYoung436]

Any declaration of a "Palestinian" state will be meet by an annexation of all areas Israel deems necessary for its security.

Jroc, not only its security, but its history and heritage.

 

[Jroc]

Any declaration of a "Palestinian" state will be meet by an annexation of all areas Israel deems necessary for its security.

Jroc, not only its security, but its history and heritage.

Its "history and heritage" means annexation of all the territories which isn't going to happen because the Arabs can't be expelled, and to be a Jewish state there has to be more Jews than muslims

 

[BaIloch]

I do not agree with the statement of Merkel about one of the three criteria that is rejection of violence by Israeil . Why Palestinian reject the violence which is against the human rights . There is a possibility that other two criteria will be acceptable for Palestinian but rejection of violence will not be acceptable . Negotiation is the only possible if Israeil will act upon what they say in their negotiations .