As long as Israel keeps moving without a strategic vision, we are providing the Iranians with optimal conditions for influence.
The Vice-Chairman of the PLO Committee for Interaction with the Israeli Society and former spokesperson for the PA’s Ministry of Interior and Internal Security gives his opinion on the role of the US
State officials cite Hamas and failing to meet membership criteria as reasons for the negative vote.
“If you believe [in] a two-state solution, I think a very good starting point is recognizing that there are two states," Simon Harris told Christiane Amanpour.
A two-state solution would weaken Israel and open it up to isolation and condemnation. Israel cannot allow itself to be neutered.
Foreign Minister Safadi, in comments made to CNN, said that Jordan would have intercepted any threats entering its airspace whether they had come from Iran, Israel, or elsewhere.
We should stress to the Palestinians that we have a choice: to continue the status quo, which offers more negatives, or find a way to work together to achieve the positives
"We want to stop the humanitarian disaster in Gaza and help kickstart a political peace process leading to the realization of the two-state solution as early as possible," a spokeswoman said.
It has been considered a de-facto form of statehood recognition, which allows the PA to participate in many UN forums and ratify treaties and statutes.
Recognizing Jordan as a Palestinian state, while maintaining its status as a monarchy, reflects the national identity of a majority of its population.