Arad: US won't push to extend freeze
National Security Adviser Uzi Arad told Channel 2 news on Saturday that the United States has made a written commitment not to ask that any 'settlement freeze' extension be extended beyond 90 days."A commitment not to ask an additional freeze after 90 days was written by the Americans," National Security Advisor Uzi Arad said Saturday afternoon to Channel 2.Obama already broke a written commitment made by Bush, so why wouldn't he break one made by Obama. After all, if it's his commitment, he can just 'reinterpret' it.
Arad also told the channel that the F-35 stealth fighter jets are not a gift and that Israel will be buying them. "Payment agreements need to be worked out," he said.
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The US proposal would mean Israel would cease settlement building for 90 days in return for US pledges to veto anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations and a fleet of next-generation stealth fighter planes.
The proposal does not include a freeze on building in east Jerusalem.
Netanyahu has asked for the assurances in writing in part to appease some members of his cabinet who oppose the deal.
Israel and the Palestinians are supposed to try to and work out a deal on their future borders during the 90-day freeze period. Once borders are settled on, Israel could then resume building on any territories it expects to keep under a future peace deal.
Labels: Bush letter, Jerusalem construction, settlement freeze extension
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:52 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Carl.
The road to Hell is paved with empty promises,this one is an high speed rail to it.
Hi Carl.
The road to Hell is paved with empty promises,this one is an high speed rail to it.
Yup. Obama's word is worthless. He's already broken it by asking Israel to extend the freeze. What's to say he won't push for it again when the three months are up?
Its still a bad deal deal for Israel and Israel should walk away from it - fast.
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