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U.S.: Palestinians need not recognize Israel as Jewish state before talks
By Akiva Eldar
Tags: Israel News, Iran 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as the state of the Jewish people as a condition for renewing peace talks is unacceptable to the United States, the State Department said during special envoy George Mitchell's visits over the weekend to Ramallah and Cairo.

The State Department released statements saying that the United States would continue to promote a two-state solution. In Ramallah, Mitchell met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Mitchell's talks also seem to indicate that the United States does not accept Netanyahu's position that the renewal of negotiations should be postponed until the Iranian nuclear threat is removed.
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While Defense Minister and Labor Party leader Ehud Barak has not spoken publicly on the issue, his associates said Saturday he is obligated to the party platform, which supports the establishment of a Palestinian state. The platform does not mention Palestinian recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people as a precondition for establishing a Palestinian state.

Barak also reportedly opposes linking the renewal of the peace process with the Iranian threat and supports a regional peace agreement that includes dealing with that threat.

The demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as the state of the Jewish people was raised for the first time about 18 months ago in talks between Israel and the United States ahead of the Annapolis Conference. Then-foreign minister Tzipi Livni demanded that the conference's closing statement mention a nation-state solution, a formulation meant to neutralize a Palestinian demand for refugees' right of return.

However, the Bush administration accepted the Palestinian objection that the issue should be subject to negotiation. The PLO leadership also told the United States that it supported unequivocally the Saudi peace initiative that includes a clause in favor of a just and agreed-on solution to the refugee problem in keeping with U.N. Resolution 194.

That resolution calls for the right of refugees to return at the earliest practicable date and compensation for those who choose not to return. The Arab League meeting last month appended a comment to its closing statement that its initiative does not include the right of return for refugees.

A few weeks before Yasser Arafat died in 2004, he told Haaretz that he understood that Israel is a Jewish state. However, he said on a number of occasions that official recognition by the PLO of this fact would hurt the status and feelings of the Palestinian minority in Israel. He said it was not the Palestinians' business to define the identity of another country.

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      2.   changes 04:19  |  potobac 19/04/09
      3.   STOP THE FUNDING OF SETTLEMENT 04:24  |  indrajaya 19/04/09
      4.   I can hear the stampede of the Israel-bashers now... 04:31  |  flyingdoc57 19/04/09
      5.   This is SO awsome 04:32  |  abby 19/04/09
      6.   This Issue is the Crux of the Whole Conflict 04:48  |  Robert 19/04/09
      7.   US naivety will only cost more lives - US and Israeli 04:57  |  Raymond in DC 19/04/09
      8.   Palestinian liars will always find a way to weasel out 05:00  |  IW 19/04/09
      9.   ISRAEL HAD BETTER GET ON THIS TRAIN 05:06  |  Ed 19/04/09
      10.   Obama 05:07  |  zelliejf 19/04/09
      11.   OBAMA HAS PLENTY OF TIMES. 05:12  |  indrajaya 19/04/09
      12.   No beneft in negotiating for Israel 05:29  |  Ilan 19/04/09
      13.   How to determine who is Jewish?? 05:31  |  Perer M. 19/04/09
      14.   Finally, an admission by Clinton/Obama 05:31  |  Christopher 19/04/09
      15.   Back to square one 05:31  |  Amram 19/04/09
      16.   Just proving the point 05:32  |  Arie 19/04/09
      17.   It Makes No Difference Either Way 05:32  |  Jeff Northridge 19/04/09
      18.   WHY NEGOTIATE? 05:34  |  hello maura 19/04/09
      19.   #1 Abbey 05:44  |  sel 19/04/09
      20.   So, what`s new Abby (#5)??? 05:46  |  Sanders 19/04/09
      21.   To #4 flyingdoc57 06:00  |  Nate 19/04/09
      22.   Ha! 06:09  |  J K 19/04/09
      23.   # 3 06:12  |  J K 19/04/09
      24.   WHICH Israel does Netanyahu want the Palestinians to recognize? 06:17  |  Samy 19/04/09
      25.   Indrajaya 06:19  |  Connie 19/04/09
      26.   PALESTINIANS NEED NOT RECOGNIZE ISRAEL AS JEWISH STATE 06:21  |  Sol 19/04/09
      27.   Guess there won`t be piece 06:36  |  Gee 19/04/09
      28.   Good to hear some good sense voiced...from good friends... 06:42  |  Esther 19/04/09
      29.   #10 and 11 - read the article 06:49  |  MarkC 19/04/09
      30.   to #3 06:52  |  keith 19/04/09
      31.   Sol #10 06:55  |  Esther 19/04/09
      32.   Ouch. Oh well... 07:03  |  BBSNews 19/04/09
      33.   Relax: There Won`t Be A "Palestinian" State 07:04  |  Yishai Kohen 19/04/09
      34.   Gee - Maybe if you adopt a Constitution, too? 07:06  |  Mark of Lewiston 19/04/09
      35.   Hey, Sol and #1, #4, #10 etc 07:06  |  jake 19/04/09
      36.   O´Bummer also believes that the U.S. is not a Christian nation 07:07  |  Mongo 19/04/09
      37.   Slapped down! 07:15  |  Colin Wright 19/04/09
      38.   Hey Connie, who got to move so Israel could move in? 07:25  |  BBSNews 19/04/09
      39.   Mongo - Define `Christian Nationhood` 07:26  |  Mark of Lewiston 19/04/09
      40.   Which Israel? 07:41  |  Suspicious 19/04/09
      41.   Most US Jews voted for Obama 07:41  |  Gregor 19/04/09
      42.   Demand away Gee... 07:41  |  BBSNews 19/04/09
      43.   Israel to limit Jewish population of Palestine to 40% 07:52  |  ZADOK 19/04/09
      44.   Who pays? 08:02  |  JW 19/04/09
      45.   US. non recognition of Israel 08:04  |  DT 19/04/09
      46.   Definition. 08:09  |  Palestinian Brit 19/04/09
      47.   Colin Wright - Hardening Pharaoh`s Heart 08:10  |  Mark of Lewiston 19/04/09
      48.   #12, who would wish you as a teacher...lol...??? 08:18  |  JfromC 19/04/09
      49.   The alternative to transfer : Recognize Israel as a Jewish state! 08:19  |  Mario Sala 19/04/09
      50.   If Israel weren`t a Jewish state 08:21  |  judith 19/04/09
      51.   It`s ok to call the U.S. Christian 08:23  |  judith 19/04/09
      52.   anyone get the creepy feeling akiva eldar is not on israel`s side 08:33  |  harzion 19/04/09
      53.   Netanyahu is as free to refuse talks as PA 08:36  |  x-ray 19/04/09
      54.   more dictates from the Obama administration 08:38  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 19/04/09
      55.   Yes they do!! 08:40  |  ex-left 19/04/09
      56.   Kicking and Screaming 08:43  |  BazMann 19/04/09
      57.   Since when Jewish Homeland is official US business??? 08:47  |  Miron 19/04/09
      58.   So Whats the point for Israel? 08:49  |  josh 19/04/09
      59.   look out 08:49  |  tomster 19/04/09
      60.   akiva eldar would like israel to live under the 08:52  |  harzion 19/04/09
      61.   Peace without mutual recognition means not a piece of peace. 08:55  |  Michael J 19/04/09
      62.   It must be laughable ! 08:55  |  Akram Zekaria 19/04/09
      63.   If it`s not in Israel`s best interest,who cares what is in U.S. 08:58  |  Susanna/Shoshana 19/04/09
      64.   First of all, the U.S. is NOT a Christian state 09:00  |  Hanna 19/04/09
      65.   SEE YA LATER U.S. 09:01  |  MOSHE 19/04/09
      66.   # 1 09:04  |  mariel 19/04/09
      67.   # 1 09:04  |  mariel 19/04/09
      68.   It`s Time to wake up and mell the coffee burning. 09:10  |  An American Israeli 19/04/09
      69.   re: Samy 09:11  |  judith 19/04/09
      70.   Speaking of RIDICULOUS 09:22  |  Devan 19/04/09
      71.   Judith - Christians? 09:26  |  Palestinian Brit 19/04/09
      72.   Judith - a race or a religion? 09:33  |  Palestinian Brit 19/04/09
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      74.   #49,tomster-Germany should be the last to talk-you have no moral 09:37  |  Susanna/Shoshana 19/04/09
      75.   Judith, it is NOT all right to call US Christian 09:41  |  LisaV 19/04/09
      76.   Now is the time to set things straight 09:46  |  Miriam 19/04/09
      77.   no legitimacy for ethnic cleansing 09:46  |  American 19/04/09
      78.   This makes ulimate sense yet this is pushing it too 09:47  |  Dutch 19/04/09
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      80.   The Battle Uphill To Kill The Peace 09:57  |  Kenny Sedat 19/04/09
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      82.   Israel has never been a Jewish state 10:07  |  Marilyn 19/04/09
      83.   For Obama this is personal!! 10:12  |  JustMe 19/04/09
      84.   no flyingdoc57 it means 10:20  |  billy jack 19/04/09
      85.   #60 MichaelJ-your reasons are wrong,the U.S. is constitutionally 10:20  |  Susanna/Shoshana 19/04/09
      86.   UNITED STATES A CHRISTIAN STATE? 10:42  |  Arik Silverman 19/04/09
      87.   Even the Koran recognizes the Jews right to Israel 10:46  |  jaime 19/04/09
      88.   DHIMMI-IN-CHIEF OBAMA HAS THROWN CAUTION TO THE WIND 10:47  |  Freethinker 19/04/09
      89.   So in fairness Israel shoudn`t have to recognize their state as 11:01  |  An Israeli 19/04/09
      90.   So in fairness Israel shoudn`t have to recognize their state as 11:01  |  An Israeli 19/04/09
      91.   Palestinians need not recognize Israel.. 11:02  |  David Nigel Braham 19/04/09
      92.   #9 what is it that you think thank Obama can do to coerce Israel 11:04  |  martin knopfman 19/04/09
      93.   #17 That was hardly the point, Jeff. 11:39  |  Johnboy 19/04/09
      94.   Am I missing something here? 11:43  |  MariaM 19/04/09
      95.   @26 11:45  |  SG 19/04/09
      96.   PA already recognised "Jewish state" 11:46  |  Bob Hope 19/04/09
      97.   @35 11:51  |  SG 19/04/09
      98.   Israel is a Jewish state, nothing to negotiate, its as 11:57  |  Steve the American 19/04/09
      99.   OBAMA NATION 12:00  |  Menachem Ben Yakov 19/04/09
      100.   Israel is a product of UNGA Resolution 181 calling to establish a 12:20  |  Jehudah Ben-Israel 19/04/09
      101.   Why should Nuttyyahoo demand that Palestinians 12:28  |  Chris Linthwaite 19/04/09
      102.   this renovation is easily compromised 12:31  |  hillel rava 19/04/09
      103.   SIMPLE AND OBVIOUS OBSERVATION PART1 12:46  |  Michael 19/04/09
      104.   Oh Boy !! 12:48  |  Fred 19/04/09
      105.   Israel -Jewish State 12:50  |  Cohen- Tzedek 19/04/09
      106.   Why negotiate 12:51  |  Jed 19/04/09
      107.   SIMPLE AND OBVIOUS OBSERVATION PART2 12:54  |  Michael 19/04/09
      108.   # 48 mario 13:10  |  Axel 19/04/09
      109.   recognize the Jewish State bottom line 13:25  |  Hilda 19/04/09
      110.   re flyingdoc57 13:36  |  Raden 19/04/09
      111.   This is the end, Of our elaborate plans, the end 13:43  |  Jim Morrison 19/04/09
      112.   Fine - "Palestinians need not recognize Israel" and, 13:56  |  17 19/04/09
      113.   The pal paradox 14:06  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      114.   Can someone tell me "What is a two state solution???" 14:10  |  Zev 19/04/09
      115.   71, 75 Simple and Obvious. But wrong. 14:10  |  Michael 19/04/09
      116.   There is no right to return 14:11  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      117.   Cipora Julianna Kohn hectoring Obama again #53 14:28  |  ahem 19/04/09
      118.   Johnboy # 66 Non-Starters 14:28  |  Jeff Northridge 19/04/09
      119.   The Beginning of the END?! 14:32  |  Abecassis 19/04/09
      120.   For Obama this is personal!! 14:34  |  JustMe 19/04/09
      121.   Stop funding settlements 14:41  |  Chris 19/04/09
      122.   Bush / bamster 14:41  |  Ray 19/04/09
      123.   US is correct. Palestinians have ancestral rights in Israel. 14:43  |  Ivar 19/04/09
      124.   Yishai and Lieberman will be left holding hands on the horizon... 14:48  |  Esther 19/04/09
      125.   jewish state or state of jews 14:51  |  Sam Wilson 19/04/09
      126.   So Israel isn`t an ally to the U.S.? 14:52  |  Ed 19/04/09
      127.   UNSC must impose peace on the ME by a binding Resolution. 14:53  |  American 19/04/09
      128.   negotiations about recognize Israel 14:59  |  marco sbandi 19/04/09
      129.   If Jews will have to leave Judea & Samaria... 15:06  |  Nechama 19/04/09
      130.   A Jewish State 15:08  |  WHG 19/04/09
      131.   #38 michael in nc and how many tribes were ethnically cleansed ? 15:08  |  vhardman 19/04/09
      132.   Marikie of Lewiston 15:10  |  x-ray 19/04/09
      133.   Israel should adopt Charter like PLO perhaps? 15:12  |  x-ray 19/04/09
      134.   To Charlotte in North Carolina 15:12  |  Nechama 19/04/09
      135.   I live in a Christian state - the US 15:17  |  Nechama 19/04/09
      136.   Israel is both a state for the jews and the original arab people 15:20  |  jens 19/04/09
      137.   Israel need not negotiate until it sees fit 15:25  |  Danny 19/04/09
      138.   The Bulldozer!! 15:25  |  Cool B 19/04/09
      139.   Hamas & Fatah have sworn they will NEVER accept Jewish state 15:26  |  Nechama 19/04/09
      140.   #79 JustMe 15:28  |  Chris 19/04/09
      141.   Hey BBSNews, who got to move so USA could move in? 15:29  |  Noami 19/04/09
      142.   a non-existent state demanded to recognize a jewish state 15:31  |  julie shamai 19/04/09
      143.   To Chris Linthwaite 15:32  |  Nechama 19/04/09
      144.   `The Jewish State of Palestine` = Solution 15:35  |  Jeff 19/04/09
      145.   World terrorism has nothing to do with Israel 15:38  |  Nechama 19/04/09
      146.   Hypocrisy at its best 15:38  |  lee 19/04/09
      147.   Cheap attempts 15:38  |  Chris 19/04/09
      148.   Hey BBS Hos do yo sleep at night 15:41  |  arik 19/04/09
      149.   #50 Judith and the First Amendment 15:43  |  BDS 19/04/09
      150.   Cipora #53... the problem is that Netanyahu is using... 15:45  |  Esther 19/04/09
      151.   Recognition of Israel, denouncing violence, 15:51  |  Lynn 19/04/09
      152.   The Jews are a Nation 16:01  |  Sydney 19/04/09
      153.   There is no right of return 16:04  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      154.   Dont give them even an inch more 16:05  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      155.   #78 Here`s a quick question for you, Jeff 16:08  |  Johnboy 19/04/09
      156.   Chris Linthwaite # 69 Because They Lost 16:20  |  Jeff Northridge 19/04/09
      157.   Israel is racist period 16:24  |  Paul 19/04/09
      158.   Recognition in the land of OZ 16:48  |  jim the mechanic 19/04/09
      159.   # 79 JustMe....Israel, just like the US, has the right 16:48  |  Lynn 19/04/09
      160.   will islam make peace with jews/christians 17:01  |  rich 19/04/09
      161.   #85 Lynn 17:17  |  Chris Linthwaite 19/04/09
      162.   #85 Lynn advertising your intelligence quotient? 17:22  |  Roo 19/04/09
      163.   anyone get the creepy feeling #51, Harzion, is a McCarthyite? 17:57  |  newageblues 19/04/09
      164.   How about this? 17:58  |  Sam 19/04/09
      165.   kivi, To Whom Do You Refer? 18:01  |  Reader 19/04/09
      166.   Obama setting himself up for failure 18:02  |  MichaelF 19/04/09
      167.   Cool B 18:03  |  Daniela 19/04/09
      168.   stop delaying 18:05  |  jake 19/04/09
      169.   ALL STOLEN JEWISH LAND & Property Must be Returned to Jews 18:07  |  Linda Rivera 19/04/09
      170.   #56, Miron, US isn`t commenting on substance of Jewish homeland i 18:11  |  newageblues 19/04/09
      171.   The pal paradox 18:19  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      172.   #81 Chris: eh? Your reasoning doesn`t even make sense... 18:25  |  JustMe 19/04/09
      173.   Arik I am a Cherokee Indian on my land... 18:27  |  BBSNews 19/04/09
      174.   why? 18:30  |  Mount Zion 19/04/09
      175.   Impartial mediator needed for peace talks 18:33  |  ghostoflutherblisset 19/04/09
      176.   Change name to "Jewish State of Israel" 18:34  |  JHB 19/04/09
      177.   If Israel weren`t a Jewish state Judith... 18:36  |  Reader 19/04/09
      178.   To MichaelF And To All Of YOU..Don`t get your "nickers in a twist 18:37  |  Whiskey 19/04/09
      179.   The only Palestinian State there will ever be is Gaza 18:38  |  Mark Leaman 19/04/09
      180.   #85 Lynn advertising your intelligence quotient? 18:39  |  Roo 19/04/09
      181.   WAR, not peace, will happen 18:42  |  John 19/04/09
      182.   who recognize who? 18:46  |  charro 19/04/09
      183.   Can someone explain? (2nd try) 18:57  |  Guido 19/04/09
      184.   Palestinians need not 18:59  |  Ralph 19/04/09
      185.   Palesstinians need not recognize Israel as Jewish 19:14  |  Ann Branstetter 19/04/09
      186.   Sharia Laws 19:21  |  Lisa Javner 19/04/09
      187.   So Israel need not talk to Pals 19:22  |  Frank 19/04/09
      188.   No Recognition, No Negotiation 19:24  |  Rodney Dezarn 19/04/09
      189.   How do you recognize a state with no boundries? 19:25  |  Harold 19/04/09
      190.   # 110, GUIDO 19:31  |  indrajaya 19/04/09
      191.   #88 Rich 19:37  |  Chris Linthwaite 19/04/09
      192.   The pals will not stop attacking 19:38  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      193.   Stop paying attention to their demands 19:39  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      194.   Guido: A Jewish state is where the Jewish people exercises 19:58  |  An Israeli 19/04/09
      195.   last try 20:05  |  a wandering Jew 19/04/09
      196.   Israel`s Choices 20:06  |  Giora 19/04/09
      197.   Extremists like #96 is the heart of the problem 20:11  |  Ariel Abbas 19/04/09
      198.   Israel`s Choices 20:11  |  Giora 19/04/09
      199.   No Such Pre-Condition! 20:17  |  Bahraam 19/04/09
      200.   #1 kivi.1 Question Pleasae. Does 20:18  |  Al Haas 19/04/09
      201.   End Arab occupation 20:22  |  Eylo 19/04/09
      202.   BBSnews - Better read up on your history about who stole what 20:23  |  An Israeli 19/04/09
      203.   A good decision! 20:27  |  WHG 19/04/09
      204.   @ 118 20:29  |  Mount Zion 19/04/09
      205.   OXYMORONIC 20:37  |  Jack 19/04/09
      206.   The Cherokee Indian joke 20:51  |  arik 19/04/09
      207.   The PLO has accepted Israel`s right to exist already. 20:57  |  Alex G 19/04/09
      208.   GEE #27... PA Constitution 21:03  |  Navy Vet 19/04/09
      209.   The Last Resort To Avoid Negotiating - Bomb Iran 21:08  |  chet 19/04/09
      210.   Nonsense 21:11  |  Jess 19/04/09
      211.   Mark of Lewiston #46 `Colin Wright` 21:14  |  Colin Wright 19/04/09
      212.   Jewish State 21:50  |  Bilal 19/04/09
      213.   bbs news 21:54  |  Connie 19/04/09
      214.   #171, an Israeli, say anything you want 22:12  |  newageblues 19/04/09
      215.   #186 Well spotted Jess 22:15  |  Labhras 19/04/09
      216.   american indians and mexicans 22:22  |  fred 19/04/09
      217.   How does one recognise an undefined entity. 22:30  |  Labhras 19/04/09
      218.   When J`lem Police Ban Jews from Temple Mount, when Barak 00:43  |  Joseph.E 20/04/09
      219.   recognition is psychologically a first step to peace on both sid 01:11  |  ks 20/04/09
      220.   no newageblues..not at all.is it unacceptable to give one`s 01:52  |  Whiskey 20/04/09
      221.   Netanyahu probably knew in advance,no chance 01:57  |  Sarah 20/04/09
      222.   Jeff Northridge 02:25  |  TonyL 20/04/09
      223.   To Sarah # 221 Just a short one.I fervently hope Netanyahu Will 02:36  |  Whiskey 20/04/09
      224.   Jordan is Palestine 03:26  |  Texan 20/04/09
      225.   85 Susanna/Shoshana - True And . . . 05:59  |  Mark of Lewiston 20/04/09
      226.   Texan is right 06:33  |  arik 20/04/09
      227.   What does Israel Recognize? 06:47  |  Murat 20/04/09
      228.   Why not give it a shot... 07:13  |  Jeff 20/04/09
      229.   Well, Netanyahu has partially come to his senses... 07:16  |  Esther 20/04/09
      230.   Netanyaaku`s tactice: nothing new to report 07:16  |  john and the TRUTH! 20/04/09
      231.   Stupidity, Inc from 224 Texas 07:31  |  Jean-f. 20/04/09
      232.   The PLO still refuses to recognize Israel 07:51  |  Eylo 20/04/09
      233.   Silly and arrogant demand 08:16  |  Westwell 20/04/09
      234.   Who cares? Israel killed the 2-state solution long ago 08:27  |  peacelover 20/04/09
      235.   Israelis Don`t Care why should the US 08:34  |  B`galil 20/04/09
      236.   So what`s new, Abby -#20 08:49  |  Dr. Abe Simhony 20/04/09
      237.   #217 labarse of arabia and the usual ignorant post 08:53  |  v hardman 20/04/09
      238.   Let`s be realistic... 08:53  |  Taco Delmar 20/04/09
      239.   RE AMERICAN 08:54  |  Shlomog 20/04/09
      240.   Israel not everyone in America agrees 10:53  |  Ulda 20/04/09
      241.   Taco:Realistic or Double Standard?Israel has accepted the 2-state 11:12  |  An Israeli 20/04/09
      242.   Dr Abe: Gorbachev is Russian, and as a smart Saudi once said: The 11:25  |  An Israeli 20/04/09
      243.   You`re an idiot 09:30  |  none 23/04/09
      244.   US christian Nation 05:38  |  Troy Hunt 28/04/09
      245.   Israel 05:24  |  Peter Knopfler 23/08/09
      246.   rights 05:36  |  Peter Knopfler 23/08/09
      247.   Peace on stable ground 06:01  |  Peter Knopfler 23/08/09
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