Palestinian Peace Deal - Political Forum

CHUQ · 02-09-2007, 04:58 AM

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end bloodshed between their followers and to win back Western aid halted because of the hostility of Hamas to Israel.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal and Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh reached the agreement at crisis talks in Mecca after internecine fighting that has killed more than 90 Palestinians since December.

The agreement read out by Fatah official Nabil Amr made no mention of recognition of Israel. But a letter from Abbas, re-appointing Haniyeh as prime minister, said the new government should abide by "international law" and agreements signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

Palestinians sign unity deal | Reuters

And will this hold? Will it truly lead to a lasting peace?

CHUQ · 02-09-2007, 05:00 AM

Washington worries about peace deal--read and enjoy.

WASHINGTON - A power-sharing deal between the secular, U.S.-backed Palestinian leader and his Islamic militant rivals complicates an emerging U.S. effort to invigorate dormant peace prospects with
Israel.

The deal announced Thursday between warring Palestinian factions does not expressly commit the new government to conditions the United States has called essential first steps toward any political accommodation between Israel and the Palestinians.

The Bush administration said little in public about the agreement, but officials were troubled at the prospect of a unified Palestinian government that will not renounce violence or recognize Israel.

Palestinian deal troubles U.S. - Yahoo! News

CHUQ · 02-11-2007, 05:19 AM

Small steps will get the desired effect and outcome for the Pal people. The US may not like it, but they are not involved in the violence, they do not have to grieve. I say give it a chance we may be surprised. Reigning in the factions will be the first priority, that should keep Israel qiet for awhile.

presluc · 02-11-2007, 02:03 PM

I do hope this peace aggreement works.
I take it by abideing with "internatioal law" that means no sucide bombers.

CHUQ · 02-12-2007, 05:43 AM

Their biggest stumbling blocks are to find away to share leadership peacefully. Then reign in the suicides and rockets and once that is accomplished, all eyes will be on Israel to see what concession they will make. It will if Israel truly wants a peaceful situation or not.

presluc · 02-12-2007, 12:00 PM

I do beleive Israel wants peace.
There have been too many negotiations for them not to.

CHUQ · 02-13-2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by presluc

I do beleive Israel wants peace.
There have been too many negotiations for them not to.

If they truly want peace, why do they dismiss all efforts out right? The Israeli citizenry may want peace, but the govt seems to prefer the conflicts.

presluc · 02-13-2007, 01:27 PM

Man, does that sound familiar?

CHUQ · 02-14-2007, 05:50 AM

The conflicts seem to be a source of money to the govt--in the form of US aid. IMO, if we were serious about a peace then use the tool we have to get real negociations moving.

presluc · 02-14-2007, 12:34 PM

Hell, we might be able to do that in Iraq, just tell everybody "no more money to be made over here" that would clear out most of the contractors.
Then tell the Iraqis you know we usually help rebuild a country we've fucked up, but not this time SEE YA.