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Netanyahu: Abbas Is Not Preparing Palestinians for Reconciliation with Israel
(Prime Minister's Office) On the 39th anniversary of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli Cabinet on Sunday: "A peace agreement was achieved between Israel and Egypt through direct negotiations; this agreement has stood for almost 40 years, currently under the courageous leadership of Egyptian President al-Sisi. I note this because here one can see the contrast with what is occurring vis-a-vis the Palestinians." "Abu Mazen [Mahmoud Abbas] refuses to come to direct negotiations without preconditions, is also continuing to incite his people regarding the idea of a right of return and erasing the State of Israel, and, to my regret, is not taking the right steps to start calming things and preparing public opinion for reconciliation with the State of Israel, which we see among certain Arab countries."