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U.S. Developing a New Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Peace


(Ha'aretz) Amir Tibon and Amos Harel - "When reading through the [U.S. peace] plan, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will be unhappy on some pages and happy on others, just as Israelis will be pleased with some pages and uncomfortable on others," a senior U.S. official told Ha'aretz. The official added that the plan will "go beyond broad parameters that in the past didn't actually solve the problem." A large part of the plan will focus on strengthening the Palestinian economy and its ties to Israel. The official added that "we need to explain to both sides a realistic way to resolve the conflict, not just to debate unhelpful, calcified talking points." A diplomatic source involved in the discussions said the plan needs to find the "exact spot" where both Israel and the Arab regimes can address it positively - without suffering dangerous consequences at home and in the region.
2018-08-08 00:00:00
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