Israel derailing peace efforts, Jordan and Egypt say

Mon Nov 2, 2009

Israel is "derailing" peace efforts by building settlements and jeopardizing the identity of Jerusalem Al-Quds and holy places, the leaders of Jordan and Egyptian say.

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in a joint communique in Cairo, warned on Sunday that Israel's unilateral actions in the occupied Palestinian territories are endangering peace efforts and would ultimately have a "catastrophic" effect on the region.

The two leaders discussed the "catastrophic consequences on the region's stability and security resulting from the failure to seize the current opportunity for making peace," the statement said.

Both leaders stated that Israel should immediately halt its unilateral actions, "particularly the building of settlements and jeopardizing the identity of Jerusalem Al-Quds and holy places," which could only derail the chances for peace.

They also urged the international community to strengthen their efforts to relaunch peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel so that a viable peace can be established in the region.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/110216.html.