BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) -- Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Thursday decided to reject a demand made by Israel, asking Palestinian negotiators recognize Israel as a Jewish state. In a statement issued after the meeting, the Arab League supported President Mahmoud Abbas' refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian negotiators have recognized Israel’s right to exist, but not as a Jewish state, which officials say would prejudice the right of return for refugees and violate the rights of Israel's non-Jewish residents.
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Abbas keeps threatening to walk out of something or other every 20 minutes, but he never does so nobody takes him seriously.This Arab League thing is part of the ongoing circus because it is party to Abbas illegitimate presence at these negotiations. He has no mandate to be there or to be discussing anything about the future of Palestinians and the Arab League resolution that accepted his return to negotiate on behalf of the Palestinians was a sneaky way of lending some legitimacy to Abbas attending the negotiations. This united stand against Israel is bogus as these guys are tripping over each other trying to get into some business deals with Israel. 80% of them are already dealing directly or directly, over or under the table with Israel. Donb't be impressed with all those flowing robes and fluttering flags. Either way, what business doers the Arab League have to speak on behalf of the Palestinian people and what has it done for the past 3 years to help Gaza?
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