Israeli unilateral action could mirror Palestinians'
Israeli unilateral actions could mirror Palestinians'November 16, 2009
JERUSALEM (JTA) - Unilateral action to declare a Palestinian state could cause Israel to unilateral action of its own take Benjamin Netanyahu said.
"The way to achieve peace is through negotiation, cooperation and the agreement of both sides. This is the case with regard to security and economic issues, and also with regard to a genuine political process. There is no substitute for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and any unilateral attempt to frame beyond that will unravel the existing agreements between us and this can lead to unilateral steps by Israel, "the Israeli prime minister told the prestigious Saban Forum in Jerusalem Sunday evening .
These unilateral steps, some administration officials, Netanyahu said Monday, could include annexing West Bank settlements and halting the transfer of tax money collected for the Palestinian Authority.
The prime minister's comments came the same weekend as the Palestinian Authority officials said they had the United Nations Security Council would ask for an independent Palestinian state within 1976 borders and Jerusalem as its capital is recognized.
Netanyahu stressed that a strong economy and a stable security situation will help to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
He was the relief of traffic in the West Bank for Palestinians and improve the quality of life for the Palestinians as a way in which Israel has contributed to a prosperous Palestinian economy, which helped to "eliminate the scourge of poverty and despair and internal forces reinforced cited within Palestinian society who oppose terrorism. "
Netanyahu also discussed the main obstacles to Israel's security. The first was in Iran, which should develop a nuclear military power as well, he said. Second, he said, a solution must meet the threat of missile and rocket attacks on Israel are found in the surrounding countries. A new Palestinian state, for example, should be demilitarized and a mechanism put in place whereby the missiles could not be smuggled in, he explained. Finally, he says, Israel's right to defend itself, must be recognized
JERUSALEM (JTA) - Unilateral action to declare a Palestinian state could cause Israel to unilateral action of its own take Benjamin Netanyahu said.
"The way to achieve peace is through negotiation, cooperation and the agreement of both sides. This is the case with regard to security and economic issues, and also with regard to a genuine political process. There is no substitute for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and any unilateral attempt to frame beyond that will unravel the existing agreements between us and this can lead to unilateral steps by Israel, "the Israeli prime minister told the prestigious Saban Forum in Jerusalem Sunday evening .
These unilateral steps, some administration officials, Netanyahu said Monday, could include annexing West Bank settlements and halting the transfer of tax money collected for the Palestinian Authority.
The prime minister's comments came the same weekend as the Palestinian Authority officials said they had the United Nations Security Council would ask for an independent Palestinian state within 1976 borders and Jerusalem as its capital is recognized.
Netanyahu stressed that a strong economy and a stable security situation will help to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
He was the relief of traffic in the West Bank for Palestinians and improve the quality of life for the Palestinians as a way in which Israel has contributed to a prosperous Palestinian economy, which helped to "eliminate the scourge of poverty and despair and internal forces reinforced cited within Palestinian society who oppose terrorism. "
Netanyahu also discussed the main obstacles to Israel's security. The first was in Iran, which should develop a nuclear military power as well, he said. Second, he said, a solution must meet the threat of missile and rocket attacks on Israel are found in the surrounding countries. A new Palestinian state, for example, should be demilitarized and a mechanism put in place whereby the missiles could not be smuggled in, he explained. Finally, he says, Israel's right to defend itself, must be recognized
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