So, here’s something interesting. YNet reports that al-Quds reports that Israeli and Palestinian officials met secretly somewhere in Europe to prepare for final status talks.
The final borders of the future Palestinian state, the plight of Palestinian refugees, the status of Jerusalem and the future of Jewish settlements built in the West Bank were on the agenda, the Palestinian daily added.
The report quoted a senior Palestinian official as saying that the meeting reflected the willingness of Israeli and Palestinian leaders to fulfill US President George W. Bush will to establish an independent Palestinian state by the end of his presidency next year.
The report also said that Israel initially resisted the meeting but acquiesced to pressure from Washington and the European Union.
Well, that’s quite a scoop, if it’s true. I don’t think there have been serious discussions along these lines in years - not since before Sharon took power and came up with is unilateral disengagement plan, unless I’m forgetting something.
Let’s keep an eye on it.
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