Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has rejected US demands to “extend” the peace talks deadline with Israel to give Secretary of State John Kerry more time to push his “framework plan.”
Erekat said there was no point in extending the deadline so long as Israel continues to expand its settlements in violation of international law, and that the talks aren’t going anywhere anyhow.
Kerry expressed concern about the inability to get another extension for his plan, with the current deadline set for April. He said the plan needed several additional months to be fully accepted.
That seems woefully optimistic, as at present both Israel and the Palestinians have repeatedly rejected the Kerry plan as unacceptable to both of them. Kerry keeps insisting he is confident the plan will eventually be approved.
Yeah – Sure
Extend the talks for as long as it takes Isreal to illegally annex ALL the Palestinians land.
What plan,? to rob the Palestinians of their land.
It's about time the Palestinians realize that the U.S. Zionist controlled government are as always,
buying time for Israel to Ethnic Cleanse and disposses all Palestinians from their native lands.
It's totally DISGUSTNG!
Good. Erekat at least recognizes when he's being played for the fool.
Any extension would be useless, since there is no agreement to even discuss what topics should be discussed. Israel would use the extension for one thing and one thing only: to expand their settlements. We have reached a point where the two state solution is no longer a viable option. Israel has seen to that. The territories look like Swiss cheese with major towns deep into the heartland of Palestine and with Ma'ale Adumim it is no longer possible to have a contiguous Palestinian state and EJ would be cut off from the WB. The Palestinians only option is to go to the UN and for the BDS movement to grow and receive increased support internationally. The US will as it always does invariably rubbert stamp any action on the part of Israel and they will blame the Palestinians for the breakdown.