No path to peace
At a conference in London, former Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar, former National Security Council member Elliott Abrams and others are warning that the unilateral declaration of a 'Palestinian state' at the United Nations this month is not a path to peace. “A final agreement has to be precisely final and that is why it must be reached by negotiation between the parties,” Aznar said. “Anything else will be a dangerous mirage for the Palestinians and for us.” Both Aznar and Elliot Abrams, former deputy national security adviser for President George W. Bush, criticized the September 20 move – to declare an independent Palestinian state along 1967 borders and request to be a full member of the UN.Read the whole thing.
Abrams also encouraged a cautious approach, stating that it has the potential for further conflict – even a third intifada.
“Everyone agrees this Palestinian move will set back the cause of peace. It will become an obstacle to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians,” Abrams said. “This effort may end up harming the Israelis as well as the Palestinians and simply does no good at all.”
The event coincided with the release of a strategic briefing paper for policymakers. Titled “No Path to Peace: The Potential Consequences of Palestinian Unilateral Actions at the United Nations General Assembly,” the briefing recommends that EU states commit to the bilateral principle, in a US and Quartet led framework, therefore effectively urging a rejection of a unilateral Palestinian statehood bid.
Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, the author of the publication, Davis Lewin, from the Henry Jackson Society, said: “Leaders the world over – from President Obama to German Chancellor Angela Merkel – oppose Palestinian unilateralism at the UN because it will do nothing to further the cause of peace. It is an irresponsible piece of diplomatic theater that may well cause a significant deterioration in the situation, including violence on the ground and will impact on Palestinian economic progress.”
Davis expressed concern that the PA has failed to take the only responsible and constructive path forward.
Of course what no one wants to say is that there is no chance there will be a negotiated settlement either, because the 'Palestinians' will be satisfied with nothing less than the extinction of the State of Israel.
Labels: Palestinian state RIGHT NOW syndrome, Unilateral declaration of independence (UDI), United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Security Council
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:24 PM
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