Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Fatah: Israel Tends Toward Extremism, Avoids Peace

RAMALLAH, December 13, 2011 (WAFA) - Azzam al-Ahmad, Fatah Central Committee member, Monday stressed that Israel is increasingly tending toward extremism and avoiding peace and the desire to achieve it, under the leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman.

Al-Ahmad told Voice of Palestine that the increased settlement activities throughout the Palestinian Territory affirm the Israeli government’s desire to increase tension and kill any efforts made towards calming the situation and resuming the peace process.

Regarding the International Quartet’s meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Jerusalem, in order to try to find a way to resume negotiations, Al-Ahmad said these efforts are simply a waste of time, stressing that there is no progress in the International Quartet’s efforts nor the road map.

Regarding the national reconciliation, he said Fatah and Hamas will be meeting on December 20 to discuss the mechanism of implementing the terms of the reconciliation agreement.

He stressed the need to stick to the positive atmosphere that prevailed recently and to work on strengthening it, pointing to the attempts of some internal parties to place obstacles and prevent the completion of the reconciliation agreement.

Al-Ahmad condemned the allegations of an agreement to form the new Palestinian government after the general elections scheduled for next May.

Palestine News & Info Agency - WAFA

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