Posted on 04/18/2009 10:57:40 PM PDT by Nachum
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as the state of the Jewish people as a condition for renewing peace talks is unacceptable to the United States, the State Department said during special envoy George Mitchell's visits over the weekend to Ramallah and Cairo.
The State Department released statements saying that the United States would continue to promote a two-state solution. In Ramallah, Mitchell met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
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I am prepared to negotiate with any side that desires to advance peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Contrary to reports, I don't condition dialogue with the Palestinians on recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Nevertheless, progress in the peace process does depend on the willingness to recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
Benjamin Netanyahu
It didn't start with Obama, although he will be the one to cross the Rubicon and abandon Israel.
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