My letter to the Wash Post RE Israel putting forth 'unprecedented' concessions, Clinton says, But Palestinians reject Netanyahu's offer on settlements

"Landscapes of Desire" New Drawings by John Halaka (Set)

RE: Israel putting forth 'unprecedented' concessions, Clinton says, But Palestinians reject Netanyahu's offer on settlements
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/31/AR2009103102460.html?hpid=topnews

Dear Editor,

"Denying Palestinians their basic human and civil rights perpetuates conflict and serves as proof that the Israeli government is not serious about peace. Nevertheless, the Palestinian people remain strategically committed to a peaceful resolution to the conflict. But without an end to Israel's military occupation and its withdrawal from all territories occupied in 1967, peace will remain elusive." Ambassador Maen Areikat, PLO representative to the United States http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/27/ED3H1AB8QM.DTL#ixzz0VHGZLm7B

Negotiations must be about all sides FULLY respecting international law, basic human rights- and the Arab Peace Initiative which clearly calls for an end to Israel's illegal occupation. The Arab Peace Initiative emanates "from the conviction of the Arab countries that a military solution to the conflict will not achieve peace or provide security for the parties"

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab

"Landscapes of Desire" New Drawings by John Halaka (Set)