Obama Demands, Bibi Takes Notes, Campaign Intercedes
Will Bibi take notes from Obama?
Thursday 26 March 2009
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Nisan 1, 5769, 26 March 09 03:54
by Avraham Zuroff(IsraelNN.com) The Chicago-based Eretz Yisrael Committee grassroots group is petitioning the Orthodox Union (OU) to demand that U.S. President Barack Obama ease pressure on Israel to implement a two-state solution.
Committee head Yosef Rabin explains that the move is in wake of Obama’s remarks made at a press conference held Tuesday night, as well as Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu’s statements Wednesday stating that he would continue with the “peace process.”
Netanyahu announced Wednesday at the Economic Conference in Jerusalem, “The Palestinians must understand that they have in our government a partner for peace, security, and for economic development of the Palestinian economy.” The statement came a day after Obama stated his intention to drive a two-state solution upon the Netanyahu administration.
When asked how realistic he thinks it is that Israel’s new government would implement a two-state solution,Obama responded, “It's not easier than it was, but I think it's just as necessary.” He clarified, “The status quo is unsustainable... it is critical for us to advance a two-state solution where Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in their own states with peace and security.” The American President furthermore stated that his appointment of special envoy George Mitchell is a serious signal in “trying to move the parties in a direction that acknowledges that reality,” and that he intends to be persistent in his policy.
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