Friday, March 7, 2014

Palestinian President Abbas: 'No Way' He'll Recognize Israel As Jewish State

Netanyahu and Abbas Photo: REUTERS

Abbas: I Will Not Recognize Israel As Jewish State -- Jerusalem Post

Abbas rejects Prime Minister Netanyahu's repeated request to recognize Israel as a Jewish state as a critical part of framework deal.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Palestinians will not recognize Israel as a Jewish state at a meeting with students in Ramallah, Israel Radio reported on Friday.

There is "no way" that he will agree to recognition, Abbas was quoted as saying by Palestinian news agency WAFA.

Netanyahu most recently repeated his request for recognition during his speech at AIPAC's 2014 Policy Conference on Tuesday.

“Recognize it. No excuses. No delays. It’s time,” he told the audience.

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More News On Remarks By Palestinian President Abbas That He Will Not Israel As A Jewish State

Palestinian Leader Says He Won’t Recognize Israel as a Jewish State -- Time

Palestinian President Abbas says there is 'no way' he'll recognize Israel as Jewish state -- AP

Abbas says "no way" to recognition of Israel as Jewish state -- Al Bawaba

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