Obama : " The aim of negotiation should be the creation of a Palestinian State "
The U.S. president , Barack Obama, said both Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli , Benjamin Netanyahu, ” want peace “and are possible ” to complete the negotiations within a year . ” The president, who in the morning he met separately with Netanyahu and Abbas said that “the only way for peace “are the direct talks between the two conflicting parties , which should serve to ” resolve all differences. ” Similarly , he said, the only solution to the occupation of Palestinian territories and the creation of a Palestinian state living in peace and harmony with Israel. “The status quo is not sustainable ” for the Middle East or the world , Obama said , adding that the U.S. will be part of “active” and “substantial “in the negotiations , but ” not impose ” a solution. Obama made the remarks at the White House , flanked by U.S. special envoy for the Middle East , George Mitchell and Secretary of State , Hillary Clinton , tomorrow will be responsible for formalizing the return to direct negotiations, blocked for almost two years.
The president urged both sides to put aside their differences and mistrust , arguing that the resumption of direct negotiations is an opportunity that we must seize . ” He acknowledged that ” not easy “to reach an agreement, “years of disagreements do not disappear overnight , but was optimistic it can “build a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East . ”
Netanyahu : ” Abbas is a partner for peace ”
Israeli Prime Minister considers the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas , his ” partner for peace “and bets to reach the summit in Washington , marking the resumption of direct talks between the two sides , a ” historic compromise . ” “President Abbas , you are my partner for peace ” , say Mr Netanyahu in a speech prepared for delivery tonight at a White House dinner to be attended , besides the U.S. President , Barack Obama, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, King Abdullah of Jordan and the envoy of the Quartet for Middle East Peace , former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. “It depends on us to overcome this agonizing conflict between our peoples and to establish a new beginning , “says the text , collected by the Israeli daily Haaretz . Netanyahu ‘s intention , in his own words, is to create ” a secure and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians “not only ” a brief period between wars “or” temporary respite between outbreaks of terrorism. ” “We seek peace to end the conflict once and for all. We seek a peace that lasts for generations. This is the peace that my people want. This is the peace that we all deserve , “said Netanyahu. For the prime minister of Israel , who will address several times throughout his speech directly to Abbas, whom he considers his ” peace partner pair “,” Peace begins with each leader. ” Netanyahu argues that the Jews are not foreigners “in” the land of their ancestors, ” but in a conciliatory gesture said that both Israelis and Palestinians “share “this territory. “I came here today to reach a historic compromise that will allow both peoples to live in peace, in safety and dignity , “he says in his prepared remarks. This stability would be consequences of “progress and hope “in both social and economic terms . “If we work together we can take advantage of the great advantage that our unique place under the sun.
Our geography , history, culture , climate and talent of our people can create unprecedented opportunities in tourism , commerce, industry , energy, water and more, ” it added . On the other hand , peace is also facing challenges in the form of terrorist attacks by those Netanyahu describes as ” enemies. ” Thus , the prime minister prefers ” a horizon in the West Bank dominated by apartment towers , not missiles “or that the roads in the area ” carrying trade, not terrorists ” . We left Lebanon , we got terrorism. We left Gaza , we got terrorism.