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Livni to tell Gulf leaders in Qatar: Iran the threat, not Israel
By Barak Ravid
Tags: Qatar, Tzipi Livni, Israel 

DOHA, Qatar - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni arrived here Sunday to attend the 8th annual Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, at which she has been invited to give a keynote speech. Senior Lebanese and Iranian officials responded by canceling their participation.

"The Arab states cannot continue sitting on the fence when it comes to support and backing for the peace process," Livni told Haaretz Sunday.

The most prominent cancellation over Livni's speech came from the Lebanese parliament speaker and leader of the Shia Amal movement, Nabih Beri. Beri was scheduled to address the forum as well, and to hold talks with senior Qatari government officials concerning the political crisis in Lebanon.
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Others boycotting the conference are former Lebanese foreign minister Fawzi Salloukh, who has close ties to Hezbollah, and former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami.

Livni wants to enlist Qatar and other Persian Gulf states represented at the conference in the peace process, she told Haaretz. Specifically, she wishes to convey to the Arab officials she meets that "Israel is no longer the enemy," and that "a situation has been created in which the threat is posed by Iran and extremist elements such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

"We are negotiating with the Palestinian Authority based on a final result of two nation states, and the Arab world is of great significance here," Livni emphasized. "Reaching an agreement will require historic compromises on the part of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and the greater the support from the Arab states, the easier it will be for the Palestinians to reach decisions."

Livni added that PA President Mahmoud Abbas "is likely to encounter attacks from within over nearly every decision he makes regarding the peace process, and therefore the Arab world cannot go on sitting on the sidelines, but must help him. It is not only important to prepare the leadership for an agreement, but also public opinion in the Arab world, and to enlist its support."

Livni plans to use the forum to promote her initiative for an international ban on terror organizations running in democratic elections. She introduced the idea at the United Nations General Assembly last September, and has raised the matter in all her meetings since.

"Organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah exploit the democratic system to take over the country," she says.

Livni is scheduled to meet today with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and with Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem, Qatar's premier and foreign minister, to discuss political matters and bilateral relations, with an emphasis on trade ties.

Apparently, she will also meet with the emir's wife, Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser al-Missned, and visit educational facilities that operate under her auspices. This will be Sheikha Mozah's first meeting with an Israeli government official.

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      1.   Livni should not be allowed to talk at Doha 03:57  |  Ray 14/04/08
      2.   The Goyim are SO disappointing.. 04:02  |  AVI 14/04/08
      3.   Futility, thy name is "Tzipi" ! 04:12  |  MIKE 14/04/08
      4.   Peace process 06:08  |  Bruce 14/04/08
      5.   THOUSANDS of Jews Maimed & MURDERED for WICKED LIE of Occupation 06:13  |  Linda Rivera 14/04/08
      6.   Jew-HATERS WICKEDLY Ignore Justice for One Million JEWISH REFUGEE 06:15  |  Linda Rivera 14/04/08
      7.   Jew-HATERS DECEIVE for Expansionist Islam. Already ARAB Pal State 06:16  |  Linda Rivera 14/04/08
      8.   Livni sparks sales of crosses, garlic, and wooden stakes in Qatar 07:09  |  Natallie Durson 14/04/08
      9.   most arab states recognize the threat.... 07:58  |  eric 14/04/08
      10.   Natalie Durson`s lame sense of humor 08:22  |  Michael 14/04/08
      11.   Say what! 08:57  |  ZAC 14/04/08
      12.   Democracy in the Arab countries. 09:20  |  Jean Van Daem 14/04/08
      13.   all of the world`s people know that Israel is the world s enemy 09:47  |  keith brand 14/04/08
      14.   Another good link from Jean van Daem #12 09:57  |  Clickfool 14/04/08
      15.   So, Mike #3... 09:58  |  Jeff 14/04/08
      16.   Iran and (right-wing) Israel have both become threats..... 10:06  |  Swiss (Dino) 14/04/08
      17.   "Arab states cannot continue sitting on the fence" 10:09  |  Chanalau, Tova 14/04/08
      18.   No surprise: Iran & Hizbula refuse to meet with Israel 10:14  |  Haldrik 14/04/08
      19.   Haaretz, I want a list of exactly which Arab nations met Israel 10:16  |  Joe 14/04/08
      20.   #9, eric 10:19  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 14/04/08
      21.   DID SHE PAY A VISIT TO AL JAZEERA? 10:23  |  indrajaya 14/04/08
      22.   On the nature of "Linda Rivera" 10:25  |  Clickfool 14/04/08
      23.   But helloooooooooooo, Palestinian Muslims are massmurdering Jews. 10:29  |  Terje 14/04/08
      24.   Long Live Israel 10:41  |  Khaled 14/04/08
      25.   Its rich coming from the FM of an apartheid state 10:44  |  Abu Firas Al Qudsi 14/04/08
      26.   #23 abu and not amnetion of womens rights in the arab world 11:16  |  v hardman 14/04/08
      27.   Please please please, Livni says... 11:16  |  H50 14/04/08
      28.   Keith Brand is dumb..., witness #13 11:21  |  FOX 14/04/08
      29.   VISIT TO DOHA 11:25  |  A HASSAN 14/04/08
      30.   A Welcome Moment! 11:28  |  FOX 14/04/08
      31.   Abu Firas, we gave you democracy sir. #23 11:33  |  FOX 14/04/08
      32.   Democracies? Since when does it snow in Hell? 12:02  |  Kris Lazar 14/04/08
      33.   Does she think ... 12:26  |  Edith 14/04/08
      34.   The real danger 12:43  |  Ben Azai 14/04/08
      35.   Kol isha erva [ a women`s voice...] 12:46  |  Motic 14/04/08
      36.   Rely to # 8 Sales of crosses 12:52  |  Joe 14/04/08
      37.   of course, Iran is the danger? 13:34  |  El-Birawi 14/04/08
      38.   FOX debases democracy #31 13:40  |  raul gilberto 14/04/08
      39.   Israel is now begging the arab world to side with Israel vs Iran 14:10  |  Aounist 14/04/08
      40.   8natalie D.,25 Abu Firas Al Qudsi,even Maurtiania is considering 14:18  |  lakshmi 14/04/08
      41.   RAY maybe they just know their Pal. brothers better than you do. 14:41  |  PETER SM 14/04/08
      42.   Livni forgot one word 15:00  |  Sharif Hafez 14/04/08
      43.   Livni and the Islamist-Jihadists 15:12  |  Brod 14/04/08
      44.   Livni plans to use the forum to promote her 15:43  |  sam i am 14/04/08
      45.   Ray from Cleveland 16:50  |  Rory 14/04/08
      46.   Livni will meet emir`s wife "Sheikha Mozah" top 100 Most Powerful 16:52  |  JustMe 14/04/08
      47.   Aounist (39) - are you kidding? 16:54  |  Rory 14/04/08
      48.   44 sam i am,well said! check my post 40 for details on setting up 16:56  |  lakshmi 14/04/08
      49.   4.Bruce,here`s an explanation: the US is the largest exporter of 16:59  |  lakshmi 14/04/08
      50.   Avnery article: "Israel IS the Threat 17:18  |  David James Vickery 14/04/08
      51.   Livni & the Gulf leaders in # 8 17:41  |  Montserrotti 14/04/08
      52.   #5Linda R.From what U write,it seems that U need to..... 18:02  |  Esther Steinz 14/04/08
      53.   Raul gilberto wasting virtual ink #38 18:06  |  FOX 14/04/08
      54.   Lakshmi #40, even Mauritania? 18:13  |  FOX 14/04/08
      55.   Livni is right Israel is the friend and Iran is the enemy 18:19  |  Zaki 14/04/08
      56.   Livni assumes we are kids 18:23  |  Omar 14/04/08
      57.   Clickfool and His Hateful Cronies (and Dino) 18:35  |  Gideon 14/04/08
      58.   For Esther Steinz # 46 19:22  |  Clickfool 14/04/08
      59.   CIPORA. 19:30  |  DANNY. 14/04/08
      60.   TO NO 18 19:32  |  DANNY. 14/04/08
      61.   #45 Rory.. When you have no argument.... 19:37  |  Ray 14/04/08
      62.   Livni`s sudden love for the Arabs is heartwarming. 20:12  |  ManintheMiddle 14/04/08
      63.   Nice try Zaki 20:17  |  Rory 14/04/08
      64.   to #31 Fox, the jews gave you the right to vote 21:28  |  Zaki 14/04/08
      65.   At the end of the day, Israel·s so called enemies.. 21:47  |  Stephen. 14/04/08
      66.   I can add nothing to that, viz.: 21:48  |  hollingsworth 14/04/08
      67.   please Zionist talkbacker,declare if you are not a machine 21:59  |  David 14/04/08
      68.   OK, so Livni had a bad day, don`t we all? 22:23  |  tadchase 14/04/08
      69.   52 Fox,since you seem to be reading all my posts! 23:01  |  lakshmi 14/04/08
      70.   Tadchase, a response #62 23:17  |  FOX 14/04/08
      71.   # 20 not out of fear, cipora 23:31  |  eric 14/04/08
      72.   Israel must talk to everybody 00:08  |  Reid 15/04/08
      73.   Big joke, Israel is the threat 00:12  |  Secular 15/04/08
      74.   The people who invited her should be ashamed 00:17  |  Gisele from beirut 15/04/08
      75.   #68, eric 00:48  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 15/04/08
      76.   An important meeting 01:36  |  peter 15/04/08
      77.   Good ol` FOX! 02:08  |  tadchase 15/04/08
      78.   48 David James Vickery,few people outside israel know that Irgun 02:15  |  lakshmi 15/04/08
      79.   #51 Irked when found wanting FOX? 02:20  |  raul gilberto 15/04/08
      80.   #62. You missed the fact those who did not attend had been... 02:51  |  ManintheMiddle 15/04/08
      81.   In case you though Holligsworth was not a racist, see #63 02:57  |  JP 15/04/08
      82.   #72 - Lakshmi, do you always advocate collective guilt? 02:59  |  JP 15/04/08
      83.   Livni in Wonder Land 03:02  |  Mark Lincoln 15/04/08
      84.   Iranian ambitions of global Caliphate 03:09  |  Akiva P. 15/04/08
      85.   pathetic lakshmi 03:21  |  Akiva P. 15/04/08
      86.   Livni`s father Eitan Livni was a member of IZL... 03:27  |  ManintheMiddle 15/04/08
      87.   Whose sitting where? 03:54  |  Morris Valentine 15/04/08
      88.   re 8 Natty D more like clicky every day 04:39  |  Alan the real one 15/04/08
      89.   Livni might as well save her breath.... 04:41  |  Silvienne 15/04/08
      90.   re 55 good call gideon 04:49  |  Alan the real one 15/04/08
      91.   It is nice that she is in the Gulf region:) 06:18  |  Elinor from Iran 15/04/08
      92.   Israel is not the enemy but Iran is? 06:25  |  Palestinian Prince 15/04/08
      93.   #74, Silvienne 09:31  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 15/04/08
      94.   FM Livni with the words of WISDOM. 15:29  |  Hamza 15/04/08
      95.   Abductions.......totally wrong whoever practice it. 15:43  |  AbuKhalid 15/04/08
      96.   #93, Cipora... 16:58  |  Silvienne 15/04/08
      97.   #1 Ray, you don`t represent Arabs. Tzipi Livni should speak! 21:33  |  Ahmed 20/04/08
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