Israel Matzav

'Palestinians' going to UN to kvetch about 'settlements'

The 'Palestinians' have decided to file a complaint against Israel with the Security Council over 'settlement building' in Jerusalem.

PLO Secretary-General Yasser Abed Rabbo said after the meeting that in wake of the increased settlement “campaign,” the Palestinian leadership has decided to file a complaint with the Security Council against Israel.

Abed Rabbo said the goal of the Israeli settlements activities was to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state and impose a “canton” solution on the Palestinians.

He also complained that Israel's measures were aimed at isolating east Jerusalem from the West Bank.

The Palestinian leadership also decided to call on the Arab League to convene to discuss the issue of the settlements, Abed Rabbo said. He added that settlements were illegal and destroyed any chance of achieving a two-state solution.

The Palestinians appealed to the Quartet members ­ the US, UN, Russia and EU ­ to intervene with Israel to stop settlement expansion and ways of resuming the peace process.

The PA leadership also called on Palestinians to step up “popular resistance” against settlements and the “crimes” of settlers against mosques, churches and private properties.

In response Israel called on the PA to return to the negotiating table.

“Thirty years of anti-Israel resolutions at the UN, have given the Palestinians nothing but countless pieces of paper,” an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday.

“The only way to move forward, to change the reality on the ground and achieve peace is through direct negotiations,” the official said.

“By consistently refusing to enter direct negotiations, the Palestinian leadership is betraying its own people,” the official said.

The 'Palestinians' never seem to learn, do they? The only way to get anything is to come back to the table.

Labels: East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria construction, United Nations Security Council

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 5:29 AM