Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi (L) greets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who waves to the media, before attending an Arab Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo April 9, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Asmaa Waguih
Palestinian Unity Government Will Recognize Israel: Abbas -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signaled on Saturday that he remains committed to troubled U.S.-backed peace talks, saying that any unity government agreed with the militant group Hamas would recognize Israel.
Abbas's comments appeared aimed at soothing U.S. concerns about the unity deal he reached on Wednesday with Hamas, an Islamist faction sworn to Israel's destruction and designated by the West as a terrorist organization.
Israel suspended peace negotiations with Abbas after the reconciliation pact, and the United States said it would reconsider annual aid to the Palestinians worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Update #1: Palestinian unity government will recognize Israel: Abbas -- Al Jazeera
Update #2: Palestinians will never recognise Israel as ‘Jewish state’: Abbas -- Nation.pk
My Comment: The devil is always in the details .... and in this case the detail is recognizing Israel as a 'Jewish state".
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I remember my mother crying when she watched the condition of the palestinians and my dad stopped watching the news when the 2012 gaza war broke out. It made him feel depressed.
Now imagine if they were there in person and not behind a screen.
War is boring
Rather than attempting an emotive comment why don't you tell us exactly why on November 14th 2012 the IDF launched Pillar of Smoke?
Remember what this website is about Salim, the title is WarNewsUpdates, there are a lot of very smart readers here.
Take us through the three months leading up to that moment on Nov 14th 2012?
Wars don't happen for no reason, there are precursors, actions beforehand that trigger them.
An example is what is currently going on in Ukraine.
So the microphone is all yours Salim, tell us all how and why that war started, what were the precursors that triggered it??
Hey Mattathias what do you know of this guy?
Brig.-Gen Hertzi Halevi
I understand he has been given a significant promotion. I have read articles by him over the years but don't know that much about him. I would say I agree with most of his statements, why do you ask?
"Hamas: We will never recognize Israel"
"Islamic movement, previously mum on reconciliation, says it may sue Washington Post for reporting it is set to soften its stance"
http://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-official-denies-group-could-recognize-israel/
Oh for......cant you keep your fingers off the keyboard for once. Seriously u need a hobby.
What did i say that was provocative or offensive?
P.s. I know who started the war and why. But im gonna slam the door on you. Im SICK of arguing with you.
From now on when i make a comment can u please just leave me alone?
This is the first time a jew is bothering me.
But i wont be stereotype and judge other jews because of u.
Please dont reply to this comment, i cant be bothered anymore
Mattathias,
" why do you ask?" Just curiousity. It's been a long long time since I've been involved in anything. I only get what I read, but I like to see if I can divine the truth from the tea leaves.
The change of the position that Halevi will occupy is always important, especially in the current context. You might say it pricked up my ears along with the replacement of Suadi intelligence.
In conclusion so there is no confusion, I support Israel.
here is more food for the feast ....
Two Mid East intelligence chiefs, Gen. Kochavi and Prince Bandar, were wrong about Syria http://www.debka.com/article/23872/Two-Mid-East-intelligence-chiefs-Gen-Kochavi-and-Prince-Bandar-were-wrong-about-Syria-
Love Debka, but I've learned you have to be careful with what they pronounce.
They may have been wrong on Syria, but I have my doubts on whether that's the sole and true reason for their removal (reassignment). If Kochavi's wrong assessment was enough to relieve hum, why did they appoint him OC Northern Command, facing the very threat he was wrong about?
I concur James .... we only know 5% of what is going on .... and when we do learn .... it is always after the fact.
It's called the interwebs Salim and this the comments section of a blog.
The same freedom that you are given to slander the country I love and my family is from, allows me the freedom to defend it. Get used to it..
@James - you've had me thinking about this all weekend now, even discussed it over some beers at the BBQ on Sunday with associates.
Truth of the matter is none of us know why the reshuffle or appointments, at best it's pure speculation.
You raise a very valid point, you have a keen insight there which is admired.
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