Saudi peace initiative: Arab states to absorb refugees (New Peace Roadmap)

[Whoa_Nelly]

(New proposed roadmap to peace in the ME, and NOT by the U.S.)

According to a new peace initiative being prepared by Arab states, Israel will negotiate a peace agreement with all the Arab states, and not just with the Palestinians, and Arab states would absorb Palestinian refugees.

The Kuwaiti newspaper Al Siyasa reported Saturday that the initiative, led by Saudi Arabia, would include "declarations of peace agreements between all Arab states," which will bring an end to the conflict between Israel and the Arabs. The states would declare a normalization in their ties with Israel, including the appointment of ambassadors.

The Arab states will demand that Israel withdraw to its borders prior to the June 1967 war, in other words, to leave the Palestinian territories and withdraw from the Golan Heights.

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The new Arab initiative, led by Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, was presented last week at the U.S. State Department. It would be brought for approval at a summit of Arab League leaders to be held in Tunisia in March.

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http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/386411.html

[T Bone]

1. this seems huge

first I had heard of it, but there are no responses yet?

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. It is huge

We'll probably have to wait until March to see if there is interference from the BFEE and PNAC.

[MetaTrope]

3. Why do I doubt Israel will even bother coming to the table?

;(