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Sissi urges Israeli public to seize ‘a great opportunity for peace'
[IsraelTimes] In direct appeal in Cairo conference, Egyptian president says solution to conflict won't harm Israel's security or stability

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday appealed directly to the Israeli public, calling on it to seize "a great opportunity" for peace.

"We have a great opportunity to achieve peace in the region and solve the Paleostinian issue," Sissi said in an address at a conference for youth at Cairo university carried by the country’s media.

"This solution will not take away from your security or stability," he added, clarifying that he was directing his words at Israelis.

On the other hand, Sissi added that Egypt cannot agree to any solution opposed by the Paleostinian leadership.
So that's that, then.
"Egypt’s policies are clear," he added. "We support all UN decisions, the establishment of a Paleostinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital and [an Israeli withdrawal] to pre-1967 borders."
Back to that old song? Fuggedaboutit.
"Egypt is seeking to lighten the burden on Gazoo and that’s why the Rafah Crossing was open for the past two months," he said. "Egypt is trying to be a positive factor and calmly undertake its role."

Earlier Sunday, Sissi met with US-based World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder, and said he supports efforts to revive Israeli-Paleostinian peace talks. He added that a key step on the way to that goal was achieving internal Paleostinian reconciliation in which the Paleostinian Authority restores its rule over the Gazoo Strip.
To dream the impossibie dream...
In the meeting, Sissi also expressed keenness to strengthen Egypt’s strategic ties with the US, according to Egyptian media.

US President Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
 has long promised to try and reach the so-called "deal of the century" to end the long-simmering Israeli-Paleostinian conflict, but his efforts have derailed since his decision to transfer the US embassy to Jerusalem.

The PA has castigated the move, declared the US no longer an honest broker in negotiations, and rejected any plan the White House may come out with. PA President the ineffectual Mahmoud Abbas
... a graduate of the prestigious unaccredited Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow with a doctorate in Holocaust Denial...
 called the embassy move the "slap of the century," earlier this year.

The Paleostinians have refused to meet with the US to discuss peace overtures since December, when Trump announced the move and declared he would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Saudi king backs Palestinian stance on Trump’s peace plan

[IsraelTimes] 'We will not abandon you,' King Salman
...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Lord of Most of the Arabians....
 said to tell PA's Abbas, rebuffing Arab fears Riyadh is aligning with Israel, US.
Posted by: trailing wife 2018-07-30
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