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’Israel’ Slams Indyk, Accuses Him of Hypocrisy

’Israel’ Slams Indyk, Accuses Him of Hypocrisy
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"Israel" fired back on Friday at senior US official Martin Indyk, who blamed the "Israeli" settlement construction in part for the breakdown of peacemaking with the Palestinians, saying he himself had done nothing to help the negotiations.

’Israel’ Slams Indyk, Accuses Him of HypocrisyThe blunt riposte signaled continued, deep tensions between Tel Aviv and Washington over the US-led talks, which collapsed last month amid bitter recriminations.
In his first public comments on the negotiations, US envoy Indyk said on Thursday that neither side had had the stomach to make the necessary compromises, and singled out settlement building on occupied territory as a particular obstacle.

But a senior "Israeli" official familiar with the talks accused Indyk of hypocrisy, saying he had known construction in the West Bank and East al-Quds would continue during the discussions.
"Indyk comes and blames others without speaking about his own responsibility for the current impasse," the official spoke on condition of anonymity.

The official stated: "Martin Indyk is the last person who can preach to us or teach us anything about the peace process. He's been prowling around here for years and fails at every one of his attempts and simply refuses to recognize that the problem is not with us."
"It is difficult to point to any significant contribution that he [Indyk] had made to the process," he added.

While faulting "Israel's" expansion of settlements, Indyk also criticized the Palestinians for unilaterally signing 15 conventions meant to advance their demand for independence.
Detailing "Israeli" actions, Indyk cited plans unveiled during the talks for some 8,000 "Israeli" units.
This, Indyk said, sapped diplomacy by helping convince Abbas that Netanyahu was not a serious negotiating partner.
"Israel" additionally announced tenders for the building of 4,800 units on occupied territory.

The "Israeli" official said Indyk had been informed of the construction plans, down to the number of homes.
"Furthermore, he knew that it was on this basis that "Israel" agreed to enter the talks," the "Israeli" official said. "So it's not clear why now that should be criticized."

According to the senior "Israeli" official, Indyk had "demanded to be present at all of the meetings, despite the fact that the process was meant to be primarily bilateral".
"In certain meetings, his absence would, indeed, have been advantageous," the official said.
Other "Israeli" officials have previously criticized Kerry's role in the talks, with War Minister Moshe Ya'alon accusing the top US diplomat of acting out of "misplaced obsession and messianic fervor".

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team