RAMALLAH: Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesperson for President Mahmoud Abbas, responded to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent statements rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state, emphasizing that it is time for the United States to recognize the State of Palestine, not just talk about a two-state solution.
In a press statement, Abu Rudeineh stated that “the Israeli government is not interested in peace and stability, continuing to refuse to acknowledge the reality that peace will not be achieved without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the 1967 borders.”
He pointed out that “the resolutions of the UN Security Council, the UN General Assembly, and international consensus have granted Palestine the status of an observer state in the United Nations. The flag of Palestine has been raised alongside those of other nations that have recognized it.”
“The Palestinian people will not compromise their legitimate rights, including [their
right to] Jerusalem and its holy sites, and their right to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, no matter how much time passes,” Abu Rudeineh affirmed.
Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA