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Senators to Obama: Lean on Arabs to normalize Israel ties
By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Palestinians, Arab League 

A bipartisan group comprising 71 U.S. senators is urging President Barack Obama to lean on Arab states to normalize relations with Israel.

In a letter addressed to Obama on Monday, the senators praised Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for lobbying the Arab states to take steps toward supporting the Palestinian Authority, though more was needed to advance peace.

"Over the past few months Israel has taken concrete measures to reaffirm its commitment to advancing the peace process," the senators wrote. "Notably, Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly expressed support for the two-state solution and called for the immediate resumption of peace negotiations."
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"We have also been encouraged by Israeli efforts to improve the daily lives of Palestinians, through measures such as removing roadblocks, assisting with economic development in the West Bank, and supporting the training of professional Palestinian Authority security personnel," the senators wrote. "These actions have demonstrated that Israel is willing to back up its words with concrete actions, even in the face of continuing threats to its security."

"We encourage Arab leaders to take similar tangible steps to demonstrate their commitment to the peace process," the senators wrote. "Such steps could include ending the Arab League boycott of Israel, meeting openly with Israeli officials, establishing open trade relations with Israel, issuing visas to Israeli citizens, and inviting Israelis to participate in academic and professional conferences and sporting events."
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  1.   arabs already offered peace to return to `67 borders 10:10  |  use it or lose it 11/08/09
  2.   Arabs tangible steps is called `the Saudi Peace Plan` 10:18  |  lydia 11/08/09
  3.   Frankly my dear senators ............ 10:24  |  Roby Buzaglo 11/08/09
  4.   The senators that time forgot. 10:58  |  Michael 11/08/09
  5.   The Senators from Israel are misdirected by the home office 11:01  |  Natallie Durson 11/08/09
  6.   #lidya - have you read the Saudi proposal? 11:02  |  rebecca 11/08/09
  7.   Senators are in gross error. Israel`s land piracy must be halted 11:18  |  Ivar 11/08/09
  8.   Michael,Argentina made huge steps towards Britain 11:23  |  Absolute Sweden 11/08/09
  9.   Total nonsense, Rebecca! The issue is obedience to law 11:32  |  Ivar 11/08/09
  10.   Absolute Sh--. 8 11:40  |  Michael 11/08/09
  11.   Well, let`s hope that this time..... 11:41  |  Johnboy 11/08/09
  12.   Lean on me !! the foreign agents have spoken 11:42  |  Steve the Pals. 11/08/09
  13.   Brainless, brainwashed clowns 11:59  |  Marilyn 11/08/09
  14.   Only 71? 12:05  |  Colin Wright 11/08/09
  15.   A tad vague 12:09  |  Colin Wright 11/08/09
  16.   To Rebecca #6 -- Why even try? 12:11  |  Josh 11/08/09
  17.   senators 12:13  |  mark g. 11/08/09
  18.   Concessions 12:23  |  Ita 11/08/09
  19.   To all Jew haters on Haaretz: 12:29  |  Herbie 11/08/09
  20.   Not to worry Colin, we will find out about the rest 12:57  |  Steve -nyc 11/08/09
  21.   No, lean on Israel 13:00  |  Gully Foyle 11/08/09
  22.   Herbie 19, would you call yourself an Arab hater? 13:01  |  Michael 11/08/09
  23.   Lean on ... 13:18  |  John Swanston 11/08/09
  24.   Senators 13:31  |  oz 11/08/09
  25.   Josh 13:41  |  abu-halil 11/08/09
  26.   Make up your mind, Natalie 14:09  |  The Prophet 11/08/09
  27.   To Abu-Halil #25 -- Thanks for your honesty 14:32  |  Josh 11/08/09
  28.   Once Israel honor the agreement then so shall the Arabs 14:34  |  Miriam 11/08/09
  29.   To The Prophet - Thanks for the smile ) 14:47  |  Natallie Durson 11/08/09
  30.   Israel first Senators 14:56  |  Rod 11/08/09
  31.   #28 miriam has ahot line to mecca or is it medina 15:02  |  vhardman 11/08/09
  32.   #22 Michael, absolute true,To me 1982 15:13  |  Ardi 11/08/09
  33.   81% of americans polled think Palestinian Leaders 15:19  |  Lynn 11/08/09
  34.   Ivar - "bringing 9/11 down on the USA ..." 15:22  |  17 11/08/09
  35.   Israel is never going to make peace 15:28  |  Mark Lincoln 11/08/09
  36.   Concrete, really? 15:35  |  Matthew Houston 11/08/09
  37.   #28 Miriam...Arabs haven`t done very well 15:39  |  Lynn 11/08/09
  38.   What encouraging Israeli efforts are they talking about? 15:43  |  Justin Champ 11/08/09
  39.   #4 16:06  |  Harold 11/08/09
  40.   # 6 Let Diplomacy Work 16:07  |  Stepen 11/08/09
  41.   First Steps 16:09  |  Vladek 11/08/09
  42.   #7 16:14  |  Sam 11/08/09
  43.   Senators, Obama and Israel 16:24  |  Harold 11/08/09
  44.   Lynne; perceptions, realities, and simple racist generalisations. 16:28  |  Stephen L 11/08/09
  45.   normalize Israel 16:29  |  Luca 11/08/09
  46.   Steve the Pals: Nice to Know You Care 16:31  |  Jane 11/08/09
  47.   #29 Whew, thanls for the reassurance, Natalie 16:33  |  The Prophet 11/08/09
  48.   US senate is a detriment to ME peace 16:36  |  Michael N 11/08/09
  49.   Black and White 16:56  |  Arieh Zimmerman 11/08/09
  50.   Michael in the UK hits it on the head 16:59  |  Jennifer 11/08/09
  51.   #50 Euros? Goyim? Take in consideration 17:12  |  Ardi 11/08/09
  52.   normalization 17:13  |  oz 11/08/09
  53.   29 Senators did not sign the letter 17:18  |  JHB 11/08/09
  54.   Netanyahu Hasn`t Fulfilled His Roadmap Obligations 17:24  |  Shaul Ben-Yimini 11/08/09
  55.   harold 17:29  |  abu-halil 11/08/09
  56.   American Jews Should Thank Their Senators Who Signed 17:30  |  Sally 11/08/09
  57.   Johnboy - more on the letter 17:30  |  CJ 11/08/09
  58.   Josh - Could be JPost just doesn`t like to publish posts counter 17:37  |  CJ 11/08/09
  59.   More lies from the US Knesset 17:43  |  Ray Gordon 11/08/09
  60.   jewish senators 17:47  |  dr.joji cherian 11/08/09
  61.   senators 17:47  |  oz 11/08/09
  62.   Ita What should the Arab States or Palestinians concede? They h 17:48  |  CJ 11/08/09
  63.   71 Senators an Embarassment 17:54  |  Bill 11/08/09
  64.   Herbie - LOL "Jew haters"....clever stuff 17:55  |  CJ 11/08/09
  65.   Natallie Durson - yes there are impersonators here. 18:07  |  CJ 11/08/09
  66.   #55 18:15  |  Harold 11/08/09
  67.   2002 Proposal 18:17  |  Yariv 11/08/09
  68.   Obama and Roosevelt 18:19  |  A History Buff 11/08/09
  69.   WOW, CJ in OZ 18:23  |  Jennifer 11/08/09
  70.   To Michael and all Arab-lovers and Jew-Haters 18:31  |  Roberto 11/08/09
  71.   #70 exactly Roberto 18:44  |  Walter 11/08/09
  72.   lydia -- yes, that`s all they`ve offered 18:47  |  DavidAK 11/08/09
  73.   Jennifer 50. Read any history recently? 18:48  |  Michael 11/08/09
  74.   # 66 18:55  |  abu-halil 11/08/09
  75.   Roberto 70. Are you a truth-hater then? 18:57  |  Michael 11/08/09
  76.   Why give the message that this is enough? 19:01  |  American 11/08/09
  77.   David AK; which bit of the Saudi Plan.. 19:08  |  Stephen L 11/08/09
  78.   Final Solution 19:13  |  Jerry Kessler 11/08/09
  79.   What kind of crack are these senators on? 19:14  |  Confused 11/08/09
  80.   Other way around jennifer--it is Israel that puts 19:21  |  Labhras 11/08/09
  81.   absolute sweden 8 19:27  |  potobac 11/08/09
  82.   CJ on False Posters 19:29  |  Yaakov Sullivan 11/08/09
  83.   #44 Stephen L...poll from Rasmussen 19:29  |  Lynn 11/08/09
  84.   Attn CJ 19:30  |  Ita 11/08/09
  85.   They don`t represent American views 19:34  |  Basil 11/08/09
  86.   Why Is AIPAC Pressing For "Arab Concessions"? 19:34  |  chet 11/08/09
  87.   Welcome Home Committee 19:46  |  Kim 11/08/09
  88.   #44 Stephen L...saying someone is undereducated 19:57  |  Lynn 11/08/09
  89.   Profiles in courage (II) 19:58  |  Colin Wright 11/08/09
  90.   To: Ivar 20:36  |  Good 11/08/09
  91.   Abu Halil? 74 20:39  |  Anthony 11/08/09
  92.   To CJ (# 65). How dare we... 20:42  |  flyingdoc57 11/08/09
  93.   US Senators, we are very grateful for your letter 20:47  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 11/08/09
  94.   # 10 Michael of UK 20:54  |  Adam 11/08/09
  95.   #32, Ardi, yes I am very pleased 20:55  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 11/08/09
  96.   # 91 21:13  |  abu-halil 11/08/09
  97.   Harold out of interest, a source for info on Iraqi Jews 21:13  |  CJ 11/08/09
  98.   Yariv - The Arab states are not the Nazi regime 21:18  |  CJ 11/08/09
  99.   Potobac ,Brit settlers on Islas Malvinas should leave for Wales 21:19  |  Absolute Sweden 11/08/09
  100.   Michael from Londonistan ,penguins can`t vote and them on South G 21:23  |  Absolute Sweden 11/08/09
  101.   AMERICA SUPPORTS ISRAEL ALL THE WAY. 21:23  |  Petra 11/08/09
  102.   michael of the UK 21:24  |  UDI 11/08/09
  103.   Marilyn ha ha funny. Got another joke? 21:24  |  petra 11/08/09
  104.   Confused you`re not American and can`t vote here. 21:27  |  petra 11/08/09
  105.   Jennifer - Out comes ye olde `jew haters` routine 21:35  |  CJ 11/08/09
  106.   Yariv on Appeasement 21:39  |  Yaakov Sullivan 11/08/09
  107.   Yaakov Sullivan - yes, thought as much...thx 21:41  |  CJ 11/08/09
  108.   Why Is AIPAC Pressing For "Arab Concessions"? 21:58  |  Mark Lincoln 11/08/09
  109.   # Johnboy, AIPAC has learned to cover tracks well, don?t worry 22:04  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 11/08/09
  110.   CJ #98 22:04  |  Yariv 11/08/09
  111.   flyingdoc57 ... I`ll recommend you... 22:05  |  CJ 11/08/09
  112.   Yaakov 22:09  |  Yariv 11/08/09
  113.   #12...steve the pals..say what???? 22:13  |  Malone 11/08/09
  114.   100 Absolute Swede`s talking to the penguins now. 22:29  |  Michael 11/08/09
  115.   Get real, CJ 22:38  |  Jennifer 11/08/09
  116.   Yariv on Confidence Building Meausres 22:41  |  Yaakov Sullivan 11/08/09
  117.   Yariv - who`s the ass? 22:41  |  CJ 11/08/09
  118.   Go Senators. Tell Nobama to get with it. Yes we can`t! 22:45  |  4:20 11/08/09
  119.   #54 by jimminy what obligations are those ? 22:57  |  v hardman 11/08/09
  120.   the complete jerk and home made borders ? 23:02  |  vhardman 11/08/09
  121.   Offensive presumptions 23:05  |  RfaelMoshe 11/08/09
  122.   The Jewish Lobby twisting arms again 23:07  |  one 11/08/09
  123.   AIPAC hard at work 23:53  |  WHG 11/08/09
  124.   US senators are dopes.... 00:28  |  smarter 12/08/09
  125.   Petra U R WRONG 00:34  |  jerry 12/08/09
  126.   Ivar completey wrong 00:39  |  arik 12/08/09
  127.   # 102 udi 00:42  |  Axel 12/08/09
  128.   CJ nonesense 00:53  |  arik 12/08/09
  129.   Arab concessions? 00:59  |  Sushi 12/08/09
  130.   As more and more Americans lose 01:13  |  kiwi girl 12/08/09
  131.   CJ #117 01:34  |  Yariv 12/08/09
  132.   #107 Darth, are you DENYING that AIPAC is behind these letters? 02:14  |  Johnboy 12/08/09
  133.   is THIS A JOKE? 02:43  |  VIPER 12/08/09
  134.   Senators 03:03  |  Philippe 12/08/09
  135.   CJ are you serious? 03:22  |  arik 12/08/09
  136.   71 U.S. Senators are Zionists! 03:23  |  American 12/08/09
  137.   recognise ethnic cleansing 03:29  |  Truth 12/08/09
  138.   Well, Ivar, for sure math is not your forte 03:47  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 12/08/09
  139.   You have a direct line to AIPAC, johnboy? 04:10  |  Jennifer 12/08/09
  140.   you are right viper 04:35  |  john Spear 12/08/09
  141.   Sure, Johnboy, check your kitchen tap for Jews 04:44  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 12/08/09
  142.   A Test of Strength 04:52  |  Mark of Lewiston 12/08/09
  143.   Israel still has strong Senate support Obama can only go so far 04:57  |  Shalom Freedman 12/08/09
  144.   Obama has a brand spanking new plan 05:31  |  Lynn 12/08/09
  145.   Jennifer, are you really that stupid? 05:43  |  BBSNews 12/08/09
  146.   Noteworthy 07:16  |  Mr.Fed-up 12/08/09
  147.   cj reinventing the box #98 08:18  |  FOX 12/08/09
  148.   CJ can`t get his/her facts right 08:27  |  FOX 12/08/09
  149.   What happened to the Arab Peace Initiative? 09:30  |  maoriboy 12/08/09
  150.   Some interesting facts about this particular petition 09:36  |  Johnboy 12/08/09
  151.   What happened to other 29 senators? 10:14  |  Ron 12/08/09
  152.   #128 FOX the (grinning) fool 10:17  |  Johnboy 12/08/09
  153.   #128 Where did you hear this rumor or may be 10:18  |  Ron 12/08/09
  154.   ##108, MarkL, why press for Arab concessions? 10:33  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 12/08/09
  155.   #135, CJ/JB 12:29  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 12/08/09
  156.   #155 I am not CJ, Cipora. 15:05  |  Johnboy 12/08/09
  157.   Johnboy, I will let you in on a little secret. 15:07  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 12/08/09
  158.   Steve the Pals make you a deal. 15:17  |  petra 12/08/09
  159.   #155 Cipora. 15:36  |  Johnboy 12/08/09
  160.   #157 Darth makes me laugh. 15:42  |  Johnboy 12/08/09
  161.   absolute sweden 99 15:55  |  potobac 12/08/09
  162.   Johnboy, have a glass of kerosene and relax about AIPAC 17:07  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 12/08/09
  163.   AIPAC Lobbies Like All Others 17:29  |  Jane 12/08/09
  164.   To Johnboy 17:39  |  Good 12/08/09
  165.   Cipora Julianna Kohn - Israel is a SOVEREIGN state... 17:46  |  CJ 12/08/09
  166.   We are all about peace 17:53  |  Yehuda ben Israel 12/08/09
  167.   71% WOW what a majority. Senators agreeing? 18:03  |  petra 12/08/09
  168.   Dear Brainwashed Brisbainer Marylin 04:03  |  Yosef 13/08/09
  169.   106 Yaakov Sullivan , Your post says it all! 14:31  |  Dutch 13/08/09
  170.   arab Peace Plan an oxymoron 21:53  |  Petra 28/10/09
  171.   Yaakov a dreamer 21:59  |  Petra 28/10/09
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