Güncelleme Tarihi:
"This is one of the main issues I take with me to
Abbas, who is also to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper later this week before going to
"We are aware of Mr. Netanyahu’s positions and I’m not going to engage on this sensitive subject through the media," he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Jewish state would continue to build settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite calls from
Last week, during Netanyahu’s first official visit to key ally the
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are one of the top stumbling blocks in the stalled Middle East peace process, which Obama has vowed to push forward despite a new largely right-wing government in Israel that backs settlements.
The international community considers all Jewish settlements in the
Abbas also said of
"Whether its the Arab peace initiative or the road map or agreements signed, the common denominator is to end Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and to establish a Palestinian state that would live side by side in peace and security with the state of
"We believe that every possible effort should be exerted in order to achieve this endeavor."
Cannon reiterated