Israel Halts Peace Talks after Reconciliation Deal
[An Nahar] Israel said on Thursday it was halting negotiations with the Paleostinians following their unity deal with the Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, rulers of Gazoo, as faltering U.S.-backed peace talks approached their deadline.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the agreement between the rival factions as a move that "kills peace," but senior Paleostinian official Saeb Erakat blamed the demise of the process on Israeli settlement activity.
On Wednesday, the Paleostine Liberation Organization (PLO) -- internationally recognized as the sole representative of the Paleostinian people -- and the Gazoo Strip's Islamist Hamas rulers signed a reconciliation agreement.
Under the deal, they agreed to form a "national consensus" government under Abbas within weeks.
Posted by: Fred 2014-04-25 |