Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. can no longer be a mediator between Israel and Palestinians

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters

DECEMBER 13, 2017 / 9:27 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Reuters Staff

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the United States could no longer be a mediator in efforts to end Israeli-Palestinian conflict after its decision to recognize Israel as the capital of Israel.

“From now on, it is out of the question for a biased United States to be a mediator between Israel and Palestine, that period is over,” Erdogan told a news conference after a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul.

“We need to discuss who will be a mediator from now on. This needs to be tackled in the UN too,” Erdogan said.

Reporting by Ercan Gurses and Tuvan Gumrukcu; Writing by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Dominic Evans

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[RainCaster]

1. and if you have palsy, you shouldn't handle dynamite

International relations are WAY out side of Trumps league.

[defacto7]

2. On this point I'd agree.

During this administration the US shouldn't be mediating anyone.. anywhere. Hey people of the world... warning.. stay clear of the US until its people take their country back.

[pandr32]

3. This seems obvious now

Or at least it should.
tRump and company (entire administration) should be ignored.
We have no one to properly mediate on behalf of the U.S., and we have lost our reputation that Obama repaired, with the help of Clinton and Kerry, after Bush.
Damn.

[Xolodno]

4. In the end, Israel is going to regret Trump's decision.

Be careful of what you ask for.....

The US was more sympathetic to Israel and was able to broker the Oslo Accords because neither the EU, Russia or China were in any position to project influence in the 90's.

Now, if the EU is the arbitrator, they will be sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. If Russia or China is involved, they want whats best for themselves.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

5. K & R. Good points - accurate and clear. n/t

[Blue_Tires]

7. +1

[lark]

6. Wow, the broken clock syndrome, internationally.

'turkey got this right, it's either midnight or noon. US isn't even trying to mediate, it's trying to bully Palestinians into giving Israel everything it wants and accepting permanent slavery and loss of all lands.

[Igel]

8. The UN has spent 50 years condemning Israel.

"You acknowledge Israel's capital, you're evil. Be even-handed like us, and make Israel the leader in condemnations year after year. Only in hatred of Israel can you find fairness."

Erdogan's after any excuse to make sure that in trying to strike a balance, the 5-ton weight's firmly established on the side of the scale he favors. Even-handedness looks like extreme oppression to him.

[lark]

9. How many years has Israel attempted to turn the Palestinians into landless slaves?

About the same amount of time? How many years has the Us bankrupted it's working class to pay everything for the Israelis, they have 100% paid for healthcare and higher education, so they can afford to spend all their money stealing Palestinians' land and building up their war machines?