Roadmap and PeacemakingIsrael and Palestine
What starts the numerous peacemaking efforts? What brings them to a halt? Are they doomed to fail because the problem is intractable? Or are some peacemaking plans simply unrealistic? With one-sided conditions and expectations?
Friday, February 06, 2004
Annan, UN: "Issue really is land for peace", "We need to ensure that there is no terrorism or violence."
Haaretz - Israel News: "06/02/2004 22:42 | Annan: Israel must also consider leaving West Bank | By Reuters
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he spoke to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday on his plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from Gaza but said Israel had to consider similar steps in the West Bank.
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"I think the issue really is land for peace and eventually Israel will have to give up land to make that peace possible," Annan said in answer to questions.
"We need to ensure that there is no terrorism or violence. We need to ensure the parties honor their commitments under the road map which they have both embraced," he said.
But Annan said, "one will also have to consider when the next steps on the West Bank are going to be taken, because the land for peace is not just Gaza, it also embraces the West Bank. We need to get more details from the Israelis as to how they are going to proceed. ...
Haaretz - Israel News: "06/02/2004 22:42 | Annan: Israel must also consider leaving West Bank | By Reuters
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he spoke to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday on his plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from Gaza but said Israel had to consider similar steps in the West Bank.
...
"I think the issue really is land for peace and eventually Israel will have to give up land to make that peace possible," Annan said in answer to questions.
"We need to ensure that there is no terrorism or violence. We need to ensure the parties honor their commitments under the road map which they have both embraced," he said.
But Annan said, "one will also have to consider when the next steps on the West Bank are going to be taken, because the land for peace is not just Gaza, it also embraces the West Bank. We need to get more details from the Israelis as to how they are going to proceed. ...
