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Israel blasts 'dangerous' EU call for deadline on Palestinian state
By Barak Ravid and Assaf Uni, Haaretz Correspondents, and Reuters
Tags: Palestinians, European Union 

The Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed a call by the European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, for the United Nations to set a deadline for the establishment of a Palestinian state as "dangerous."

"Resolutions 242 and 338 of the United Nations, the roadmap [peace plan] and agreements between Israel and the Palestinians all cautiously determine that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will only be reached through negotiations by the sides," the ministry said in a statement.

Speaking Saturday at a lecture in London, Solana said the UN Security Council should recognize a Palestinian state even if no peace accord had been reached between Israel and the Palestinians by the deadline.
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The Foreign Ministry added: "Israel has called more than once for the immediate renewal of the talks without preconditions.

"Another demand setting an artificial deadline endangers and harms the chances of actually reaching a bilateral agreement between Israel and the Palestinians."

The Palestinians have said they will not revive peace talks unless there is a halt to Israel's settlement activities in the West Bank.

Solana said on Saturday that, "After a fixed deadline, a UN Security Council resolution should proclaim the adoption of the two-state solution." He added that this should include border parameters, refugees, control over the city of Jerusalem and security arrangements.

"It would accept the Palestinian state as a full member of the UN, and set a calendar for implementation. It would mandate the resolution of other remaining territorial disputes and legitimize the end of claims," Solana went on.

Advocating a return to Israel's borders before the 1967 Six-Day War with Egypt, Syria and Jordan in which it took the West Bank and other territories, Solana said mediators should set a timetable for a peace agreement.

"If the parties are not able to stick to it [the timetable], then a solution backed by the international community should be put on the table," he said.

Solana also praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "for finally generating an Israeli consensus" on a two-state solution.

The EU, along with the United States, Russia and the United Nations, is part of the Quartet of Middle East Negotiators.

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      1.   I hope they do 16:01  |  nina 12/07/09
      2.   What makes him think they want a state? 16:09  |  Carl 12/07/09
      3.   What a splended idea 16:10  |  Gunnel Hägger 12/07/09
      4.   Will EU call for Jewish state even if Arabs object? 16:16  |  Binyamin Dissen 12/07/09
      5.   Finally......! 16:18  |  Nils Levi 12/07/09
      6.   UN Imposed 16:21  |  Gershon 12/07/09
      7.   Solana looks good in a kattefiyeh 16:21  |  Ki`emli 12/07/09
      8.   Ouch --didn,t see that coming --did you net and yahoo 16:22  |  Labhras 12/07/09
      9.   UNSC should force 2-state solution and peace! 16:29  |  American 12/07/09
      10.   # 4 binyamin 17:09  |  Axel 12/07/09
      11.   Obama has said agreement cannot be forced on parties 17:38  |  Sam 12/07/09
      12.   Hamas` worst nightmare 17:41  |  Mary P 12/07/09
      13.   UN does not need new resolution : # 181 exists since 1947 17:47  |  Gilbert 12/07/09
      14.   Ki`emli#7. ISLAMIC TROOPS could be used? 17:49  |  Imran 12/07/09
      15.   After 1948, the UN owes the Palestinians a home. 18:09  |  Michael 12/07/09
      16.   It concievable wold lead to major catastrophe in ME 18:12  |  17 12/07/09
      17.   Great move from EU ! 18:13  |  lePanda 12/07/09
      18.   Big mistake by Solana 18:17  |  Chappaqua neighbor 12/07/09
      19.   The time has come 18:23  |  Garba 12/07/09
      20.   Solana, if you so smart... 18:25  |  Mikle White 12/07/09
      21.   Isn`t a new idea 18:26  |  Victor 12/07/09
      22.   Amen 18:28  |  Iqbal 12/07/09
      23.   Running Out of Excuses 18:29  |  Williams 12/07/09
      24.   Michael, are you also ready to go in and fight the Jews yourself? 18:30  |  Freethinker 12/07/09
      25.   Its been coming for a while 18:31  |  Dave Duncan 12/07/09
      26.   See what would happen next terrorist strike 19:01  |  Texan 12/07/09
      27.   great 19:02  |  sam 12/07/09
      28.   Nina # 1 19:16  |  lior 12/07/09
      29.   oh dear 19:23  |  Simon Koncz 12/07/09
      30.   # 24 freethinker 19:23  |  Axel 12/07/09
      31.   Freethinker - Please be assured that all of them 19:26  |  17 12/07/09
      32.   Solana to UN: 19:29  |  Ralph 12/07/09
      33.   The UN Has No Authority To Create States 19:49  |  Jeff Northridge 12/07/09
      34.   Gilbert # 13 UNGARs Are Non-Binding And Unenforceable 20:26  |  Jeff Northridge 12/07/09
      35.   i wonder that we dont hear any hooray from the palestinians... 20:27  |  scallywag 12/07/09
      36.   #31 the UN created israel 20:27  |  sam i am 12/07/09
      37.   #11 israel was forced on palestinians 20:28  |  sam i am 12/07/09
      38.   Freethinker 24 Are you ready to go in and use your brain? 20:30  |  Michael 12/07/09
      39.   UN created Israel in 1947, why wrong now?? 20:31  |  Jonathan 12/07/09
      40.   Scallywag 20:51  |  Palestinian 12/07/09
      41.   JONATHAN: READ HISTORY PLEASE 21:08  |  Brant 12/07/09
      42.   If The Palestinians Accept Resolution 181, Then 21:11  |  Eli 12/07/09
      43.   #1 nina - The Palestinians can not under occupation 21:27  |  CJ 12/07/09
      44.   Simple fundamental decency - obvious 21:30  |  Don Boston 12/07/09
      45.   Binyamin Dissen - there is already a Jewish state.. 21:31  |  CJ 12/07/09
      46.   You heard it here first 21:34  |  Harold 12/07/09
      47.   Victor - yes, Pals resisted theft 21:35  |  Don Boston 12/07/09
      48.   Mary P I can answer that. 21:39  |  Labhras 12/07/09
      49.   LET`S DO IT! 21:42  |  Cool B 12/07/09
      50.   Spoilt child state? 21:43  |  Oliver 12/07/09
      51.   Gilbert - the UN voted to present a possible solution 21:43  |  CJ 12/07/09
      52.   Ha HA HA so Solana`s a comic. 22:02  |  Petra 12/07/09
      53.   this guy is nuts 22:03  |  Redeemed 12/07/09
      54.   Solana 22:04  |  Moshe 12/07/09
      55.   Scallawag Probably because 22:07  |  petra 12/07/09
      56.   Sam I am never were Palestinians or a Palestine. 22:12  |  petra 12/07/09
      57.   scallywag #35 22:14  |  CJ 12/07/09
      58.   Jeff 33. The UN can create states. It created Kosovo. 22:17  |  Michael 12/07/09
      59.   Moshe - "A true enemy of Israel" ??? 22:18  |  CJ 12/07/09
      60.   #39 22:19  |  Tony 12/07/09
      61.   I guess this idiot never heard of 1947 Partition Plan 22:25  |  Cynic 12/07/09
      62.   #4 22:29  |  Tony 12/07/09
      63.   Worth More than Just a Look 22:34  |  Mark of Lewiston 12/07/09
      64.   Oliver 22:35  |  Eli 12/07/09
      65.   Excellent idea and a fair proposal! 22:48  |  Dutch Dirk 12/07/09
      66.   who are they forcing here? 22:49  |  L 12/07/09
      67.   And Spain is Next 22:55  |  Frankie Littlehammer 12/07/09
      68.   Only for the jews is an imposed solution suggested 22:56  |  bernard ross 12/07/09
      69.   This whole issue exemplifies the lack-of-credibility 23:19  |  Esther 12/07/09
      70.   Solana`s Idea Is Counterproductive 23:20  |  Douglas Fireman 12/07/09
      71.   @sam i am 23:36  |  Ralph 12/07/09
      72.   The Israeli foreign Ministry is panicking 23:39  |  Chris Linthwaite 12/07/09
      73.   This illustrates the general consensus that Israel.... 23:39  |  Esther 12/07/09
      74.   Solan is !00% Right 23:40  |  MB 12/07/09
      75.   Absolutely Correct -- that train is leaving the station 23:41  |  Shaul Ben-Yimini 12/07/09
      76.   Bring it on Imran 23:46  |  Ki`emli 12/07/09
      77.   Cynic better put your offer on the table right away. 23:46  |  Labhras 12/07/09
      78.   state 23:49  |  bob 12/07/09
      79.   we`ve already been to "Resolution Country", just help the 2 sides 23:50  |  ivo 12/07/09
      80.   A new word from Israel--Bi Lateral-- 23:52  |  Labhras 12/07/09
      81.   Solana is ready to accept UNITU GOVT of PA even if doesn`t exist. 23:56  |  Vittorio 12/07/09
      82.   Eli, one inadvertently steps on Olivers, one doesn`t answer them 23:58  |  Nemesis 12/07/09
      83.   Scallywag- Because Pals want a Pal state but no Jewish state 23:58  |  Sam 12/07/09
      84.   "Israel blasts "dangerous" call for deadline" 00:02  |  Steve 13/07/09
      85.   Michael in UK needs a history lesson 00:03  |  ray 13/07/09
      86.   #36 Gershon 00:19  |  Jim 13/07/09
      87.   It would work great 00:22  |  Mick 13/07/09
      88.   2nd try: Labhras you are 00:25  |  Chet 13/07/09
      89.   If Palestinians Accept 181 by ELI 00:25  |  Ghada 13/07/09
      90.   yes... 40 years cautious and counting 00:28  |  edgar 13/07/09
      91.   Europeean Revisionism 00:29  |  Mick 13/07/09
      92.   Denmark and Sweeden 00:32  |  Alan 13/07/09
      93.   3rd try Labhras #44 you are right 00:33  |  Chet 13/07/09
      94.   NO MORE DELAYS ISRAEL!! 00:41  |  David 13/07/09
      95.   #44 labarse 00:56  |  H 13/07/09
      96.   The height of colonial-era Spanish arrogance 01:06  |  Gilles 13/07/09
      97.   Let`s put it to a Gen Assembly vote 01:19  |  Khalil Butros 13/07/09
      98.   Palestinian states 01:24  |  Rigoletto 13/07/09
      99.   solana forgets he is an infidel 01:36  |  tuttifrutti 13/07/09
      100.   Mary P 01:37  |  liberaci 13/07/09
      101.   Another issue the EU avoids 01:38  |  Christopher 13/07/09
      102.   Israel, look at the man in the mirror 01:43  |  Harold 13/07/09
      103.   fine do it 01:45  |  vik 13/07/09
      104.   Solution must be imposed 01:59  |  Giora Me`ir 13/07/09
      105.   # 30 Axel 02:05  |  Manuel 13/07/09
      106.   EU showed its real ugly face 02:06  |  Daniel 13/07/09
      107.   Thank you Harold #56..... 02:11  |  Gilles 13/07/09
      108.   Editor: "Blasts" Used 3X on Homepage 02:45  |  Jane 13/07/09
      109.   Israel calls for draining the Mediterranean 02:53  |  Colin Wright 13/07/09
      110.   Harold 02:56  |  Alain 13/07/09
      111.   #4 Simply untrue, Jeff 03:08  |  Johnboy 13/07/09
      112.   Good news 03:11  |  jolly 13/07/09
      113.   If Palestine Was a State, its Actions Would be Acts of War 03:27  |  UsedToPostHere 13/07/09
      114.   Wasn`t Pal state set in 1948 UN Res? How about THREE STATES? 03:51  |  ALASKA 13/07/09
      115.   2000 yrs of European crimes against Jews. Are they expected to 04:20  |  17 13/07/09
      116.   99.9% of Pals are not terrorists. 04:39  |  American 13/07/09
      117.   #2 All Israeli actions show the last thing they want is peace. 04:40  |  Josh 13/07/09
      118.   DELIVERING ISRAEL-EUROPE`S FINAL SOLUTION 04:41  |  Steve of Mevaserret 13/07/09
      119.   How would they do it 04:57  |  Jason 13/07/09
      120.   So, who runs the 2nd state? Who provides 05:07  |  Brad 13/07/09
      121.   the UN offered a Palestinian Arab state in 1947. 05:10  |  Andrew 13/07/09
      122.   Time is running out. 05:25  |  Joel A. Levitt 13/07/09
      123.   solana 05:28  |  norman a blumberg 13/07/09
      124.   solana is a politician 05:34  |  stranger 13/07/09
      125.   the Palestinian can do it if Israel stop sabotagingit 05:36  |  gus 13/07/09
      126.   #66 Brad, this is their Plan B 05:38  |  Johnboy 13/07/09
      127.   Solana the wise man 06:16  |  C2 13/07/09
      128.   Eurabia`s spokesman adds deadlines to his Euro-jihad (2nd try) 06:19  |  Fortuna Benmayor 13/07/09
      129.   dangerous? 06:39  |  rm 13/07/09
      130.   What about Basque independence??? 07:19  |  Pedro Cohen 13/07/09
      131.   UN Resolutions 07:20  |  Froy 13/07/09
      132.   What, 42 years not long enough for you guys? 07:33  |  Johnboy 13/07/09
      133.   Solana "praises" Bibi.... 07:37  |  Esther 13/07/09
      134.   Israel Answers Only to the Rothschild Cartel! 07:43  |  Naiome 13/07/09
      135.   palestinian state 07:43  |  Maz 13/07/09
      136.   The most timely call ever... a bit late, in fact... 07:46  |  Esther 13/07/09
      137.   Re Un 07:49  |  shlomog 13/07/09
      138.   RE Jeff 07:54  |  shlomog 13/07/09
      139.   Re oliver 08:04  |  shlomog 13/07/09
      140.   Re Tony 08:07  |  shlomog 13/07/09
      141.   The Land of Israel is ours by Historical and Moral right. 08:08  |  B. Gold 13/07/09
      142.   illusion, illusion, illusion 08:25  |  just facts 13/07/09
      143.   #8 Labhras Would that ALL your birthday gifts will be like that! 08:37  |  S 13/07/09
      144.   A state without peace 08:47  |  Zev 13/07/09
      145.   Time`s Up 09:06  |  StraightTalk 13/07/09
      146.   #78 Esther - Really? "The most timely call ever"? 09:24  |  S 13/07/09
      147.   Solana wishes to leave a mark before retirment, and he is willing 10:07  |  Amihai 13/07/09
      148.   Hamas/Hezboillah/Iran ??? 10:08  |  Sherlock Holmes 13/07/09
      149.   IS EU going to recognise Hamastan or Fatahland or the winner? 10:38  |  PETER SM 13/07/09
      150.   petra (and the talkbackers who claim to be in favour of the pals) 10:41  |  scallywag 13/07/09
      151.   @17 there already is a catastrophe in ME 11:17  |  had enough 13/07/09
      152.   #71 Fortuna thats not your style and level 11:22  |  Ardi 13/07/09
      153.   # 73 pedro 11:34  |  Axel 13/07/09
      154.   The message is not just to Israel 11:44  |  Outsider 13/07/09
      155.   #78 Esther - Really? "The most timely call ever"? 2nd try 11:45  |  S 13/07/09
      156.   #66 The world is already involved 11:50  |  Outsider 13/07/09
      157.   Israel Endless Talks etc. 12:05  |  Arie Heide 13/07/09
      158.   Jewish geniuses 13:22  |  17 13/07/09
      159.   DON BOSTON Actually Arabs/Pals wanted to steal all the Jews land 13:32  |  PETER SM 13/07/09
      160.   Palestinian state could lead to Peace. Israel wants neither. 13:34  |  Tcherkessi 13/07/09
      161.   scallawag Bingo! 13:34  |  petra 13/07/09
      162.   JOHNBOY "you guys" have a very short memmory 13:40  |  PETER SM 13/07/09
      163.   STRAIGHT TALK re" declare your borders".Have you asked Hamas 13:45  |  PETER SM 13/07/09
      164.   #86 Peter SM 14:17  |  Chris Linthwaite 13/07/09
      165.   PSM be more concerned about the posible strife 14:17  |  Labhras 13/07/09
      166.   So the death cult gets a state 14:22  |  Paul 13/07/09
      167.   MICHAEL UK The Pals did NOT own Palestine and the UN already 14:28  |  PETER SM 13/07/09
      168.   Solana is a honest broker despising double standards 14:31  |  Daniel 13/07/09
      169.   And continued building of settlements is not dangerous? 14:35  |  C 13/07/09
      170.   This is an original idea 14:53  |  Welshman 13/07/09
      171.   He calls for a state for Palestinians. And they? 15:23  |  Israeli citizen 13/07/09
      172.   Absolutely the Correct Path 15:50  |  Yaakov Sullivan 13/07/09
      173.   Very dangerous 17:11  |  GaileeHero 13/07/09
      174.   Some timelines are needed 17:12  |  American 2 13/07/09
      175.   #78 Esther - Really? "The most timely call ever"? 3rd try 17:19  |  S 13/07/09
      176.   #67.Andrew.let me get this right. 17:23  |  Britanicus 13/07/09
      177.   SECOND SUBMISSION, Time is running out. 18:00  |  Joel A. Levitt 13/07/09
      178.   Coordination between US, Europe, Russia? 18:32  |  Mark B. 13/07/09
      179.   Solana is absolutely right 18:43  |  Armand 13/07/09
      180.   "only be reached through negotiations" Ha! 19:02  |  Gray 13/07/09
      181.   The fascinating difference 20:06  |  RfaelMoshe 13/07/09
      182.   #100 very good post 20:30  |  Ardi 13/07/09
      183.   Much bigger problems are coming ... 20:35  |  S 13/07/09
      184.   Much bigger problems are coming ... 20:43  |  S 13/07/09
      185.   gray in germany 20:56  |  scallywag 13/07/09
      186.   Rfael 100. You don`t need to earn freedom. It`s a right. 21:07  |  Michael 13/07/09
      187.   Ten reasons why Pals don`t want a State. 22:27  |  leoblue 13/07/09
      188.   GRAY HA exactly! Fatah says negotiations are only a ploy! 22:36  |  PETER SM 13/07/09
      189.   don`t look a gift horse in the mouth 22:49  |  billyboy 13/07/09
      190.   Don Boston - 2nd try 22:55  |  David Israel 13/07/09
      191.   EU Should 22:57  |  emad matahin 13/07/09
      192.   How does that work Vik? 01:50  |  r cummings 14/07/09
      193.   It is not advisable to push Israel too much 01:53  |  17 14/07/09
      194.   Peter sm never reads an article ergo never learns3 rd try 01:55  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      195.   A Totally Ridiculous Idea Proposed By Solana 01:55  |  Douglas Fireman 14/07/09
      196.   #101 RfaelMoshe 01:56  |  BDS 14/07/09
      197.   LEVITT "A complete embargo".What will ISM do with themselves? 01:58  |  PETER SM 14/07/09
      198.   No. 15, Michael, ?Palestinians? already have a home 02:02  |  Kristian 14/07/09
      199.   Michael, after 1948 and several times over since 02:39  |  jj 14/07/09
      200.   Labrhas 02:54  |  Mary P. 14/07/09
      201.   Much bigger problems are coming ...2nd try 08:45  |  S 14/07/09
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