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Abbas vows to implement US security plan
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas reiterated on Tuesday that he intended to implement a US security plan, which could set the stage for a new confrontation with coalition partner Hamas. We say here that we remain committed to the American security plan, rejected by the Israeli side, that we are determined to implement it, he said in a speech marking the 59th anniversary of what the Palestinians see as the catastrophe of Israels creation in 1948.Israel has voiced reservations about the initiative, which is part of increased efforts by its main ally Washington in recent months to jumpstart peace talks that have been stalled for six years. Abbas earlier this month urged Israel to respond favourably to the plan, which could set the stage for a possible new confrontation with Hamas after a resumption of inter-Palestinians clashes that have killed 17 people in three days. The presidents statement was directly at odds with the position of the Islamic movement Hamas, which has firmly rejected the plan calling for an end to rocket fire in exchange for eased restrictions on Palestinian movement. But Abbas also called for a total lifting of the international aid boycott of the Palestinian Authority as a means to halt the security chaos and the deadly factional fighting. Posted by: Fred 2007-05-16 |
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