Egypt insists that Israel must accept the 2002 Saudi peace initiative, which calls for the return of the palestinian refugees and complete withdrawal of all the land taken in 1967, before then being permitted to make any changes to the deal.
“Israel must announce first that it is accepting the initiative, then we start searching for a mechanism of negotiations, for a peaceful settlement for the conflict,” said Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Hani Khalaf.
The plan offers Israel recognition and peace in return for full withdrawal from the land Israel captured in the 1967 war, plus the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. It also calls for allowing Palestinian refugees the right to return to homes in Israel.
Sure.
Cue Admiral Akbar.
Because in the past, Israel has always been allowed to agree to something and then not be held to it later.
Because Egypt is keeping to the terms of its peace agreement with Israel.
Because Egyptian soldiers are stopping Hamas from importing weapons into Gaza.
Because UN Peacekeepers can be counted on to prevent terrorists from building up arms and soldiers along Israel’s borders.
Because it’s not like the UN is biased against Israel or anything like that.
Sure. Israel should absolutely just agree to that Saudi peace plan thing. Because it’s in her best interests.
Once again, the Arabs want to claim victory without having won it by force of arms. In fact, they want to claim victory over Israel in spite of having been defeated by her forty years ago.
Sure. Israel should absolutely just agree to that Saudi peace plan thing.
Not.
Allahu Admiral Akbar!
So basically, what the Egyptians are saying is that Israel should agree to its own dissolution, and they can talk about about the details.
I don’t think that will happen. Even Olmert can’t sink that low.
Love the Akbar clip…