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In reply to the discussion: It's time for the US to STOP blocking Palestinian statehood at the UN [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)10. PLO headed by Fatah recognized Israel nearly 2 decades ago on 9/9/93
and what have they gotten for it? an additional 240,000 Israeli settlers on their doorstep with many more to come
The PLO recognizes the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and security.
The PLO accepts United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338.
The PLO commits itself to the Middle East peace process, and to a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the two sides and declares that all outstanding issues relating to permanent status will be resolved through negotiations.
The PLO considers that the signing of the Declaration of Principles constitutes a historic event, inaugurating a new epoch of peaceful coexistence, free from violence and all other acts which endanger peace and stability. Accordingly, the PLO renounces the use of terrorism and other acts of violence and will assume responsibility over all PLO elements and personnel in order to assure their compliance, prevent violations and discipline violators
In view of the promise of a new era and the signing of the Declaration of Principles and based on Palestinian acceptance of Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, the PLO affirms that those articles of the Palestinian Covenant which deny Israel's right to exist, and the provisions of the Covenant which are inconsistent with the commitments of this letter are now inoperative and no longer valid. Consequently, the PLO undertakes to submit to the Palestinian National Council for formal approval the necessary changes in regard to the Palestinian Covenant
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The PLO accepts United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338.
The PLO commits itself to the Middle East peace process, and to a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the two sides and declares that all outstanding issues relating to permanent status will be resolved through negotiations.
The PLO considers that the signing of the Declaration of Principles constitutes a historic event, inaugurating a new epoch of peaceful coexistence, free from violence and all other acts which endanger peace and stability. Accordingly, the PLO renounces the use of terrorism and other acts of violence and will assume responsibility over all PLO elements and personnel in order to assure their compliance, prevent violations and discipline violators
In view of the promise of a new era and the signing of the Declaration of Principles and based on Palestinian acceptance of Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, the PLO affirms that those articles of the Palestinian Covenant which deny Israel's right to exist, and the provisions of the Covenant which are inconsistent with the commitments of this letter are now inoperative and no longer valid. Consequently, the PLO undertakes to submit to the Palestinian National Council for formal approval the necessary changes in regard to the Palestinian Covenant
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/recogn.html
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It's time for the US to STOP blocking Palestinian statehood at the UN [View all]
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
OP
the 'beauty' opart of this is that there is precious little the US can do to stop it
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#12
If Israel's leaders really want to be pragmatic, they need to align themselves now
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
#21
When Egypt ruled Gaza the residents were second class citizens at best
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#46
Are you saying there is no responsibility attributable to the outside agitators?
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#50
The charter is just words. It should go...but they'd never be able to carry it out anyway.
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
#44
I would remind everyone that under US law, such a status change would cause
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#14
As long as Likud remains dominant inside Israel, there will be no peace process at all.
Selatius
Nov 2012
#18
It's certainly a hell of a lot more likely that they would than by making them
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
#29
And it's time to stop calling that murderous, racist thug, by a nickname: "Bibi".
chimpymustgo
Nov 2012
#38