| November 16, 2013
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Despite Promises Not To, Palestinian President Quits Peace Talks

 

 

After Kerry’s continued anti-Israel rhetoric the past 2 weeks, Palestinians use his comments on Jewish construction as excuse to walk out on White House brokered peace negotiations.

 

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By Israel Today Staff

 

 

Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni on Thursday said that the Palestinian Authority had broken its promises to both Israel and the US by walking out on the peace process.

Despite Promises Not To, Palestinian President Quits Peace Talks

 

For days already, regional media had been speculating that the Palestinians were not coming back to the negotiating table after Israel approved the construction of more homes for Jews in Jerusalem and parts of Samaria.

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday confirmed the rumors to Egyptian television, suggesting that despite Obama Administration claims to the contrary, nothing had really been achieved after months of talks, anyway.

Abbas went on to insist that unless Israel were more forthcoming with concessions, the Palestinians would “feel free to do whatever we want.” He did not elaborate.

Livni said this was precisely what Abbas had promised not to do when he rejoined US-brokered peace talks earlier this year. Israel never agreed to a freeze on Jewish construction as a precondition for talks, Livni noted, nor do previous agreements prohibit such construction, as a legal expert recently pointed out to US Secretary of State John Kerry.

“The negotiations must continue,” said Livni, adding that she “expects the PA not to take every opportunity to turn these negotiations into a drama for political purposes.”

 

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