" STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7 1988 — Yasir Arafat said today that the Palestine Liberation Organization accepted the existence of the state of Israel. His statement, which he presented as a milestone, was immediately dismissed in Israel and greeted coldly by the United States.
After a two-day meeting with five prominent American Jews here, a P.L.O. delegation led by Mr. Arafat said in a joint statement that the Palestinian parliament in exile last month had ‘’accepted the existence of Israel as a state in the region’’ and ‘’declared its rejection and condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.’’ [ Text of statement, page A10. ]
At a news conference, Mr. Arafat said, ‘’We accept two states, the Palestine state and the Jewish state of Israel.’’
It is incredibly annoying and frustrating, this refusal to acknowledge one was wrong. Just blag it, ignore the facts shown to counter one’s view. Trump does it. You do it.
"How Many Times Must the Palestinians Recognize Israel?
Netanyahu’s new ‘Jewish state’ mantra negates the fact that Palestinians recognized Israel more than twenty years ago. They’re still waiting for Israel to recognize Palestine."
OmqR-IV.0 about 7 years ago
Nos.Nevets stated falsely: “Arafat rejected it. Palestinians today won’t agree to the existence of Israel. That’s not a 2 state position.”
Oh, bollocks. I think the Belize air is affecting your memory somewhat.
OmqR-IV.0 about 7 years ago
" STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7 1988 — Yasir Arafat said today that the Palestine Liberation Organization accepted the existence of the state of Israel. His statement, which he presented as a milestone, was immediately dismissed in Israel and greeted coldly by the United States.
After a two-day meeting with five prominent American Jews here, a P.L.O. delegation led by Mr. Arafat said in a joint statement that the Palestinian parliament in exile last month had ‘’accepted the existence of Israel as a state in the region’’ and ‘’declared its rejection and condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.’’ [ Text of statement, page A10. ]
At a news conference, Mr. Arafat said, ‘’We accept two states, the Palestine state and the Jewish state of Israel.’’
http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/08/world/arafat-says-plo-accepted-israel.html
OmqR-IV.0 about 7 years ago
nos.nevets on 26th Feb, 2017:
“1988, yes, but keep going . . .”
…no, you tell me. Show me. Prove it.
Nothing “post-fact”, nothing you “feel”. Actual proof.
This article from Haaretz, 2004:
Haaretz: “You understand that Israel has to keep being a Jewish state?
Arafat:”Definitely.“
Definitely.
Arafat:”Definitely, I told them we had accepted openly and officially in `88 in our PNC …"
Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/a-jewish-state-definitely-1.125580
OmqR-IV.0 about 7 years ago
It is incredibly annoying and frustrating, this refusal to acknowledge one was wrong. Just blag it, ignore the facts shown to counter one’s view. Trump does it. You do it.
OmqR-IV.0 about 7 years ago
"How Many Times Must the Palestinians Recognize Israel?
Netanyahu’s new ‘Jewish state’ mantra negates the fact that Palestinians recognized Israel more than twenty years ago. They’re still waiting for Israel to recognize Palestine."
Read more: 13th March, 2014 http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.579701
OmqR-IV.0 about 7 years ago
Please, please, please, show me proof.
The last peace agreements (2013/‘14) collapsed because of the Israel’s settlement stance.
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.588834
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/16/world/mideast-peace-effort-pauses-to-let-failure-sink-in.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=4F010F37957EBD2E578FEE990B9D6436&gwt=pay&assetType=nyt_now