WHILE ISRAEL IS TALKING ABOUT PEACE… “Construction in Judea and Samaria1 will continue, and is continuing still today, but we must be aware of what is happening around us” (Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, June 30th 2013). …… Since January 2013, US President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry have led a new effort in order to resume negotiations between Israel and Palestine. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that he is willing to negotiate “without preconditions.” Such an Israeli approach, illustrated by Israeli facts on the ground, is an Israeli attempt at normalizing daily agression, oppression, discrimination and attacks against the occupied people of Palestine. It shows once again that Israel is not interested about reaching a just and lasting peace but rather in maintaining the status quo while resisting international pressure. An Israeli commitment to the two-state solution in line with the vision of Palestine and the rest of the international community would be a positive step. Unfortunately, statements and actions made by prominent members of the Israeli government prove that there is a clear rift within the Israeli government on the issue of the peace process, while Palestine and the international community is exerting effort to resume meaningful negotiations. Many prominent figures of the ruling Israeli coalition are publicly opposing the two-state solution. At the same time, continued actions on the ground, many of which fall under the banner of Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise, demonstrate a clear intention to destroy the possibility of two states living side by side. This report summarizes Israeli attacks and other acts of aggression committed by the Israeli Occupation Authorities, military forces and settlers against the people of Palestine in the recent period when Israeli officials have been “talking about talking.” nad-plo.org/userfiles/file/Factsheet%202013/Report%20on%20Israel%20activities%20in%20Occupied%20East%20Jerusalem%20January%20-%20June%202013.pdf
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:53:27 +0000
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