Call issued in light of continued Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank comes after Turkey, Britain and Spain said they would not attend.
Arab states and the Palestinians have long eyed East Jerusalem as the future capital of a Palestinian state and there was concern that participating in the conference would give recognition to Israel's claim of Jerusalem as its capital.
The call comes just two days after Israel issued 238 new housing units in East Jerusalem, which was described by Egypt and the Gulf leaders as a provocative step.
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60 minutes on East Jerusalem
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Here is the written text of the story.
ReplyDeleteControversy in Jerusalem: The City Of David Lesley Stahl Reports on a Controversial Archeological Dig Site
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/14/60minutes/main6958082.shtml?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel
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<span>Video of 60 minutes story on East Jerusalem
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6966854n&tag=contentMain;contentAux</span>
<span>Here is the written text of the story.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/14/60minutes/main6958082.shtml?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel</span>
The Arab League takes itself too seriously. Before asking for more boycotts, it should find ways of enforcing its current BDS directives in Arab countries that no one appears to be taking seriously. Arabs are investing billions with Israeli firms and awarding billions worth of contracts to other ones engaged in West Bank activities and now everybody wants to kick up some dust about some insignificant tourist business of the OECD. It's no wonder so many important countries have decided to pass on the meeting because it gives then the appearance of taking a stand with the Palestinians on some insignificant issue.
ReplyDeletevza, thanks for the links especially the second one that saved me a tortuous hour on the video because of my slow line.
How's broadband in Lebanon, Walid?
ReplyDeleteSlow compared to elsewhere but being promised that we'll be getting "real" fast service by the end of the year. Business people are the most affected by the slow sercvice because it's hindering their ability to compete internationally. They launched an ad campaign a year or so ago that described the situation at the time:
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and a 2009 conference (in Arabic) on the same issue as part of the campaign held at the Nahar :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VYsq2a3uQ&NR=1
<span>By the Maps: Understanding Israel's Increasing Grip On Jerusalem</span>
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You are quite welcome. I thought it was notable because it was American TV!
ReplyDeleteThe Israelis certainly are thirsty for propaganda points with the media.
ReplyDeleteGee people..Thank you all of the excellent links..I'll post them...
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why I'm unable to copy the embed code..If anyone can do that for me and post it here I'll make a post, thanks. BTW, It's also on Mondoweiss.
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