...directly that the Palestinian Arab leadership recognizes Israel`s right to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people, and this based on UN General Assembly Resolution 181 of 29 Nov 1947.
Much ice would have been broken if he did so, but he missed the opportunity. No wonder, Abba Eban words continue to echo to this day: "The Arabs have never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity" towards peace.
And at this rate, there is little chance an independent Arab state will be established in the now disputed territories of Judea and Samaria (in the Gaza Strip one already exists). |
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