EU: 'Accept PA State as Full Member of UN'

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana is taking steps to move the establishment of a Palestinian Authority state through the United Nations, whether Israel agrees to it or not.

Solana told a British audience in London on Saturday that Israel and the PA should be given a deadline by which to conclude negotiations for a two-state solution. If a final status agreement is not reached by that time, according to the Reuters news agency, Solana recommended that one be imposed by the United Nations instead.

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Israel Has a Secret Plan to Thwart Division of Jerusalem

The government and settler organizations are working to surround the Old City of Jerusalem with nine national parks, pathways and sites, drastically altering the status quo in the city. The secret plan was assigned to the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA).

In a report presented to former prime minister Ehud Olmert on September 11 last year, the JDA described the purpose of the project as "to create a sequence of parks surrounding the Old City," all in the aspiration "to strengthen Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel."

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Israel Uses Iran Excuse to Ditch Peace Talks

Israel takes no notice of calls for accepting a two-state solution with the Palestinians, arguing it sees greater significance in dealing with an "Iranian threat".

As pressure has been building up on Tel Aviv during recent weeks to work toward a two-state peace settlement with the Palestinians, an Israeli official came out to say that making concessions on the issue would threaten Israel's existence.

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon argued on Sunday that recognizing a Palestinian state would help Tehran with its cause at the expense of Tel Aviv. "Territory given back to the Palestinians would turn into Hamastan," he reasoned.

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Iran's President 'Would Support Two-state Solution' for Israel

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has recognised Israel's right to exist for the first time, saying it would be "fine with us" if the Palestinians reached a two-state solution.

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