Palestinian Authority Calls Two-State Solution “Unacceptable” [View All]

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Palestinian Authority Calls Two-State Solution “Unacceptable”
July 27, 2011 – 3:27 pm

While the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority insists to the world that it is ready for peace with Israel, one of its key spokesmen has announced to the Arabic media that they will "never accept" the two-state solution.

The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) recently translated an interview given by Fatah Foreign Relations Chief Nabil Shaath on Arabic News Broadcast (ANB) on July 13th. In it, Shaath declared (emphasis is ours):

"(The French initiative) reshaped the issue of the 'Jewish state' into a formula that is also unacceptable to us – two states for two peoples. They can describe Israel itself as a state for two peoples, but we will be a state for one people. The story of 'two states for two peoples' means that there will be a Jewish people over there and a Palestinian people here. We will never accept this – not as part of the French initiative and not as part of the American initiative."

Contrary to Shaath's assertion, the two-state solution is the only internationally-accepted framework for peace. And every day the Palestinian Authority refuses to accept Israel as the democratic homeland of the Jewish people is one more day that peace is delayed.

http://www.cicweb.ca/scene/2011/07/palestinian-authority-calls-two-state-solution-unacceptable/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CkImOGcHcw

UN recognition will only lead to the PLO and Hamas extending the conflict, working for total victory in a 1-state humanitarian nightmare. Not so good for the millions of Palestinians whose suffering and misery will only continue as the conflict goes on.

It's clear why the USA and Israel are against UN recognition and for negotiations towards 2 states.

Funny how these stories don't make international headlines. I heard the media was too pro-Israel...