Palestine vows to continue UN membership bid; Jordan and Palestine renewed commitment on peace process; Arab League’s silence over Israeli crimes against Palestinians criticized
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    According to reports, during a meeting with US envoy Jeffrey Feltman in Ramallah, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed that the Palestinian initiative for full membership at the United Nations would continue. On the other hand, the United States and Israel insist that only an Israeli-Palestinian accord can lead to the creation of a Palestinian state. However, Abbas reiterated that in order to resume negotiations with Israel, it must “stop settlement activity and ensure the acceptance of the principle of two states” based on 1967 borders. 1

    Separately, Jordan King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas renewed their commitment to continued coordination over regional developments and issues of mutual concern, particularly the peace process. During their meeting, the Jordan King reiterated Jordan’s support for the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights in liberation and an independent state on the Palestinian soil within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. On his part, Abbas appreciated the King for his “endless support” for the Palestinians who aspire to end the occupation, in addition to his efforts to free tax revenues belonging to the Palestinian Authority that were withheld by Israel. 2

    In other developments, reports noted that the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command denounced the silence of the Arab League over the Israeli crimes committed against the Palestinian people, while the League punishes the Syrian people. The Front said that the lack of official political will to confront the Israeli aggression against Palestinians in the Arab League was a blatant expression of the League's complete subservience to Israeli-US dictations. 3

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