Surprise: Europe says they won't boycott a 'Palestinian government' that includes Hamas
However, the European diplomat said that any kind of proposal necessitates that Palestinians unify their ranks, adding: “there won`t be a peace proposal to one part of the Palestinians without the other”.
He emphasized “the world is moving and Palestinians should form one government in the West Bank and the Gaza strip to be their reference in the next stage”.
Just this week Hamas Prime Minister Haniyeh announced that the forming of a Palestinian unity government is dependant on non recognition of Israel.
According to Al Hayat the EU is also looking forward to play a political role in case the US role fails. Europe`s role will not be limited “only to financing and praying”, the diplomat said.
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The official also said the EU is moving towards boycotting West Bank settlement products due to the fatal damage they inflict on the peace process.
It is hard to understand how products manufactured in settlements inflict fatal damage on a peace process that has been moribund since 2009, due to the Palestinian refusal to return to negotiations.What could go wrong?
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Over forty thousand Palestinians (15 % of the work force) work in the Israeli settlements. They are making almost double the wage of their peers in the Palestinian Authority.
Labels: BDS, Europe, Fatah, Hamas, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation, Palestinian Authority
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:20 AM
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A senior European diplomat. Could it be Carl Bildt?
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