RE: Only Palestinian refugees can give up their right of return by Ghada Karmihttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/24/palestinian-refugees-right-return
Dear Editor,
Palestinian refugees need to be free to return to original homes and lands- or to relocate. Simple as that. I don't think Ghada Karmi helps people worldwide respect that very basic, inalienable right by claiming the Arab Peace Initiative is not what it seems- that the actual words are meaningless... that hidden meanings lurk underneath and other plans must be devised. Nor does she help bring an end the very real plight of the Palestinians by claiming that the west gives "implicit acceptance" of Israel's refusal to respect and honor international law and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The PLO however does have a very helpful approach easily seen on their fact sheet concerning core issues: "Palestinian refugees must be given the option to exercise their right of return (as well as receive compensation for their losses arising from their dispossession and displacement) though refugees may prefer other options such as: (i) resettlement in third countries, (ii) resettlement in a newly independent Palestine (even though they originate from that part of Palestine which became Israel) or (iii) normalization of their legal status in the host country where they currently reside. What is important is that individual refugees decide for themselves which option they prefer – a decision must not be imposed upon them." http://plodelegation.us/?page_id=276
Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab
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