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Source: http://static.bicom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Navigating-the-Arab-Storm-Three-Years-On.pdf
EU Should Discourage Palestinians from Bypassing Peace Talks
(BICOM-Britain Israel Communications & Research Centre) Michael Herzog - It is important that Europe avoids giving any incentive to the Palestinians to bring about the collapse of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In particular, EU states should firmly discourage the Palestinians from resuming efforts to secure recognition in international forums and to re-launch an anti-Israel political-legal international campaign as an alternative to an agreement with Israel. If President Abbas feels he will receive broad international support for unilateral measures, especially from Europe, his incentive to engage constructively with U.S.-brokered bilateral talks will be diminished. Brig. Gen. (res.) Michael Herzog, a Senior Visiting Fellow at BICOM, served as chief of staff and senior military aide and advisor to four Israeli ministers of defense.