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"We are isolated internationally and seen to be against peace. I hope this will make a small contribution to pushing our prime minister forward. It is about time that Israel initiates something on peace."
On April 20, Haaretz writers Avi Issacharoff and Danna Harman headlined, "Abbas: Britain and France would recognize Palestinian state," saying:
In September, over 130 General Assembly nations will recognize an independent Palestine within 1967 borders, according to Abbas, adding that the number could reach 140 or 150, including Britain and France.
On April 19, Haaretz Service headlined, "Report: Quartet may formally recognize Palestinian state if peace talks not renewed," saying:
"American and European diplomats warned that if peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are not renewed, the Quartet (including the US, UN, EU and Russia) of Mideast peace makers may formally recognize a Palestinian state."
Both sides agreed to a September 2011 resolution, but talks broke down over settlement expansions. Netanyahu blamed the victims, saying seeking UN General Assembly recognition "pushes peace further back." He's the same man who earlier called peace talks "a waste of time."
On April 20, Arutz Sheva (Israel National News) writer Chana Ya'ar headlined, "PLO: Israel's Peace Plan is 'Re-occupation,' " saying:
PLO officials "had nothing but scorn in response to the idea of Israel formulating a new plan for peace (that) shows it to be little more than a reinvention" of occupation, annexation and control rather than a genuine peace effort, according to senior PLO member Hanan Ashrawi, saying:
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