Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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08JERUSALEM759 | 2008-05-07 07:29:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Consulate Jerusalem |
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 JERUSALEM 000759 |
1. Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "They are ignoring our catastrophe" (5/07): "... upon the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Israel, we should remember that negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis have reached a dead end. This is because of extensive settlement activities, the confiscation of land and the building of the wall [separation barrier]. [It is also because of Israeli efforts to] change the demography of Jerusalem and create realities on the ground in order to impose the Israeli vision of a solution regarding the future of the city. This goes hand in hand with the disregard for the rights of Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims living [in Jerusalem]. All previous indicators show that the peace process is threatened and needs international intervention to stop these Israeli actions. These actions give the impression that the catastrophe of 1948 will continue..." 2. Official Al-Hayat Al-Jadida features veteran columnist Omar JERUSALEM 00000759 002 OF 002 Al-Ghoul, opining under the title, "Why don't you lift the siege?" (5/07): "Two days ago, Hamas spokesperson, Sami Abu Zahri threatened during a press conference to end the siege [in Gaza] if Israel does not respond to their demands. This threat attracted the attention of local and international observers because it raises a central issue that Hamas has the ability to lift the siege on Gaza [demonstrated by the breach of the Egyptian border], and it holds the key to [such a possible] solution. Following the coup in Gaza in 2007, Hamas blamed the Palestinian Authority and Abbas for standing behind the Israeli Gaza siege policy... The Question is, if Hamas can lift the siege in Gaza, why doesn't it do it? What is Hamas waiting for?... national Palestinian interests require Hamas to back off from its policies and return to the options that people want [reconcile with the Palestinian Authority]." WALLES |