Monday, January 15, 2018

Covenant With Many

Palestinian Central Council votes to end recognition of Israel - UPI.com
UPI reports: "The Palestinian Central Council has voted to end Palestine's recognition of Israel until Israel recognizes the Palestinian state. The central council also voted to cease security cooperation with Israel. Members of the Palestine Liberation Organization's policy body met in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Monday to discuss how to respond to actions taken by Israel and the United States. PLO leaders are upset with President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's official capital."

Abbas says Israel 'killed' Oslo Accords - UPI.com
UPI reports: "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday blamed Israel for ruining the ongoing Oslo Accords and said President Donald Trump's handling of the peace talks was a "slap in the face" to Palestinians. [...] Abbas went on to say that any future negotiations would require an international committee in the framework of an international conference to minimize U.S. influence."

Comment: Interesting developments. The stage is now set for a regional security agreement that mirrors the international framework used in the Iran nuclear deal.

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