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Abbas: No Mideast peace without Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
By DPA
Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinians 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday called Jerusalem "the key for peace" and said justice and peace would not come to the Middle East without "an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital."

Addressing an audience at the opening of an event celebrating Jerusalem's role in Arab culture, Abbas reiterated calls for Israel to accept a two-state solution, vowing not to resume negotiations with Israel without an explicit Israeli recognition of previously signed agreements.

Abbas said that "any new Israeli government should reaffirm anew its commitment for peace by clearly accepting the two-state solution, the road map peace plan and all commitments reached in previously signed agreements."
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He also stressed that "without (Israel) halting all settlement activities, in Jerusalem and the rest of the occupied territories, there will not be serious and productive negotiations."

Abbas stressed that the Palestinians want to reach "an effective truce" with Israel that would end bloodshed and hardships.

He called on Israel to stop the destruction of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories, describing this policy as one of "ethnic cleansing."

Jerusalem Police on Saturday dispersed a number of small events staged as part of the Palestinian Culture Festival, meant to declare the city "the capital of Arabic culture for 2009."

As of Saturday afternoon, police had shut down eight events and arrested 20 people, believed to be the events' organizers.

Nonetheless, Palestinian officials say they plan to hold several events throughout the year to commemorate Jerusalem as the capital of Arab culture.

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      1.   I gues this means there will be no peace 20:21  |  leoblue 21/03/09
      2.   Jerusalem as capital 21:10  |  Michael Wallace 21/03/09
      3.   Nice words... 21:21  |  Palestinian Brit 21/03/09
      4.   Just start calling Abu Dis "al Quds" 21:43  |  idf_sergeant 21/03/09
      5.   Hey Mike 21:58  |  Brad 21/03/09
      6.   reality check for Abbas 22:03  |  maoriboy 21/03/09
      7.   Sorry: The Piscataway 22:05  |  Brad 21/03/09
      8.   Abbas Irrelevant 22:07  |  George Kaplan 21/03/09
      9.   Jerusalem as Palestinian capital 22:08  |  Timmy 21/03/09
      10.   Only when 22:17  |  Jackie 21/03/09
      11.   Good for them 22:30  |  Brod 21/03/09
      12.   they desreve it. East Jerusalem 22:34  |  tel aviv eyes 21/03/09
      13.   Abbas can dream on 22:40  |  Baruch Gold 21/03/09
      14.   new mexico back to mexico 22:45  |  mark 21/03/09
      15.   There is not much of moderation in what Abbas is saying 22:48  |  Akram Zekaria 21/03/09
      16.   If tipsi gives up J`salem,that is another foot hold for satan and 22:49  |  glenna 21/03/09
      17.   Jerusalem 22:51  |  Achmed 21/03/09
      18.   What`s in a name? 22:54  |  Giora 21/03/09
      19.   And by Jerusalem we mean 22:59  |  Steve from Raleigh 21/03/09
      20.   Prophecy of enlarged Jerusalem 23:01  |  BeoWolf 21/03/09
      21.   Jerusalem 23:05  |  Paul 21/03/09
      22.   Jerusalem as palestinian capital 23:06  |  DONALD BARNES 21/03/09
      23.   Good diplomatic move 23:08  |  UK 21/03/09
      24.   # 1 because Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and Israel belongs 23:09  |  glenna 21/03/09
      25.   Dream On Mahmoud! 23:11  |  Bill Foonman 21/03/09
      26.   Disruruption Palestinian Cultural Events 23:15  |  Daryl Atamanyk 21/03/09
      27.   Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital 23:23  |  terry 21/03/09
      28.   Mecca as capital of second Jewish sttate. Why not? 23:25  |  John Doe 21/03/09
      29.   Might as well just say "no Peace" 23:25  |  ZISD 21/03/09
      30.   Never Happen, Usual Muslim "Everything is ours" lie 23:27  |  Nashville Katz 21/03/09
      31.   Jerusalem isn`t mentioned once in the Koran! 23:41  |  martin knopfman 21/03/09
      32.   Abbas demands of Israel what he can`t demand from Hamas 23:42  |  Peter Williams 21/03/09
      33.   What was Jerusalem before 1967 ? 23:50  |  Arnold 21/03/09
      34.   Why not give them a piece of Jerusalem as 23:51  |  ottomatic 21/03/09
      35.   NO PEACE WITHOUT RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL 23:52  |  peace not piece 21/03/09
      36.   Give me one example of an Arab leader, Michael 23:55  |  David Teich 21/03/09
      37.   Jerusalem divided ? 23:56  |  Akiva P 21/03/09
      38.   Wallace, why not/ 00:20  |  The Equalizer 22/03/09
      39.   Two- States is never going to be 00:23  |  Bob 22/03/09
      40.   Arab Culture in Jerusalem 00:44  |  ron 22/03/09
      41.   Sorry, then no deal 00:44  |  Lila 22/03/09
      42.   Ominous Omission Or Freudian Slip? 00:45  |  Jeff Northridge 22/03/09
      43.   If a child wants a cookie, you don`t give in 00:46  |  Richard S 22/03/09
      44.   Jerualem 00:48  |  Larry Kaplan 22/03/09
      45.   reality check for Abbas 01:05  |  maoriboy 22/03/09
      46.   G-d`s Holy Zion 01:14  |  Canadian 22/03/09
      47.   There can be no peace Abbas says... 01:18  |  Aish 22/03/09
      48.   Arab greed 01:57  |  Marion K 22/03/09
      49.   Akiva 02:05  |  Brad 22/03/09
      50.   Palestinians=all demands, not a single concession 02:24  |  McQueen 22/03/09
      51.   Abbas: `Will NEVER recognize Israel` 02:25  |  Jeff 22/03/09
      52.   #2 martin 02:32  |  Space 22/03/09
      53.   No peace without E. Jerusalem as Palestine`s Capital 02:55  |  Palestininas 22/03/09
      54.   in the spirit of peace. 02:57  |  Nina 22/03/09
      55.   reality check for Abbas 3rd try 03:37  |  maoriboy 22/03/09
      56.   Jerusalem 03:42  |  Isaiah 22/03/09
      57.   AL-QUDS NOT MENTIONED ANYWHERE IN THE QUR`AN 03:56  |  Jeff 22/03/09
      58.   To Space 04:03  |  Liat 22/03/09
      59.   Divided Jerusalem is house of the devil 04:14  |  Shimon Cleopas 22/03/09
      60.   #2: Space 04:25  |  Gene 22/03/09
      61.   David Tiech - Muslims, Muslims, Muslims 07:44  |  Palestinian Brit 22/03/09
      62.   Who Built Jerusalem? 08:37  |  Buildy 22/03/09
      63.   Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital? 08:38  |  Christopher Tesch 22/03/09
      64.   East JerIusalem Capital 08:58  |  Z 22/03/09
      65.   The Great Lie about Jerusalem. 08:59  |  Jean Van Daem 22/03/09
      66.   The Jewish people will not abandon Jerusalem. 09:01  |  Jean Van Daem 22/03/09
      67.   #13 Lucky for some 09:20  |  Ari 22/03/09
      68.   Palestinian brit-Christians,Christians,Christians 09:25  |  Jewish ISRAELI 22/03/09
      69.   jean van daem 11:11  |  T 22/03/09
      70.   NO to Abbas 13:06  |  Brod 22/03/09
      71.   israelise ran away, and th emuslims stayed to protect palastine, 13:58  |  mohammed 24/03/09
      72.   71: Ohhh, a Mohammedan shows his Londistan ignorance 19:46  |  David Teich 24/03/09
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