Netanyahu to Offer Partial WB Settlement Freeze
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According to "Israeli" sources, "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that the West Bank settlements freeze will not be extended, but partially constructed.
Although the enemy PM seemed as though he would not allow any discussions in this issue, especially after refusing a delegation of European Foreign Ministers to talk able settlement freeze, he suggested a partial freeze in constructions.
Netanyahu, in a meeting with Middle East envoy Tony Blair, said "Israel" will not construct the tens of thousands of settlement housing units that were being planned for, but will not commit to a total freeze.
This proposal came prior the second round of "Israeli"-Palestinian direct peace talks, which will be held in Egypt's Sharm Al Sheikh, in the presence of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, UN Middle East envoy George Michel, and Egyptian Minister Hosni Mubarak.
On their part, the Palestinians remain firm in their stance where they stressed they would quit peace talks if settlement freeze is not extended.
The PA stance is confusing the "Israeli" PM as he knows that if settlement freezing is extended, the so called "Jewish state" will not be achieved.
According to "Israeli" sources, "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that the West Bank settlements freeze will not be extended, but partially constructed.
Although the enemy PM seemed as though he would not allow any discussions in this issue, especially after refusing a delegation of European Foreign Ministers to talk able settlement freeze, he suggested a partial freeze in constructions.
Netanyahu, in a meeting with Middle East envoy Tony Blair, said "Israel" will not construct the tens of thousands of settlement housing units that were being planned for, but will not commit to a total freeze.
This proposal came prior the second round of "Israeli"-Palestinian direct peace talks, which will be held in Egypt's Sharm Al Sheikh, in the presence of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, UN Middle East envoy George Michel, and Egyptian Minister Hosni Mubarak.
On their part, the Palestinians remain firm in their stance where they stressed they would quit peace talks if settlement freeze is not extended.
The PA stance is confusing the "Israeli" PM as he knows that if settlement freezing is extended, the so called "Jewish state" will not be achieved.
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