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Arab League: Rightist Israel coalition will at least say no to our face
By Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel news, arab league 

Arab League secretary-general Amr Moussa on Wednesday said that the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians is on its last legs and that there is no solution on the horizon.

Moussa made his remarks in an interview on Syrian television, and said that there would be no difference between the current government and a government led by Foreign Minister and Kadima Chairwoman Tzipi Livni.

"Livni did not advance the peace process at all and she has excelled at foot-dragging without making decisions," said Moussa.
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The Arab League chief accused Israel of talking peace, while at the same time actively working to expand settlements and "create new facts on the ground" that ultimately aim to change the region's demographics.

"Perhaps a right-wing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu will say 'no' to our face, as opposed to the sophisticated way of refusal the current government, which calls itself left or center-left, employs," said Moussa.

According to Moussa, the Palestinian people also view the peace process with pessimism. "The fact is that there is already talk among some Palestinians of one state for two peoples," said Moussa. "The solution of two states for two people cannot be seen on the horizon."

The Arab peace initiative calls for Israel's withdrawal to 1967 lines in exchange for recognition of Israel and normalization of relations by all Arab states. It also says the issue of Palestinian refugees should be solved in accordance with United Nations resolution 194, which calls for refugees to be allowed to return to their homes in Israel or receive compensation.

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