Erekat calls for alternative to two-state solution

Thu, 04 Feb 2010

Chief Palestinian Authority negotiator Saeb Erekat says Palestinians should consider other alternatives to the two-state solution if the peace process with Israel does not move forward.

Palestinians should develop credible alternatives to the two-state solution, such as a one-state solution or a bi-national state and dissolve the Palestinian Authority, according to Erekat.

Erekat also called for a "campaign of non-violent resistance, such as prohibition of Palestinians working in settlements and boycott of Israeli products."

Another option that the Palestinians should consider, according to Erekat, is the re-evaluation of the Oslo Accord and "declaring them null and void, partially or completely, or applying them selectively in a manner consistent with Palestinian interests."

The prominent Palestinian figure also called for a united Palestinian message and position regarding peace talks with Israel.

Erekat went on to urge Palestinians to try to secure a UN Security Council resolution that would recognize the state of Palestine on its 1967 borders with East Jerusalem (Al-Quds) as its capital. He further called for a just solution to the Palestinian refugee issue based on UN Resolution 194.

The chief negotiator also called on Israel to implement a comprehensive settlement freeze, which would include East Jerusalem (Al-Quds), and reopen Palestinian institutions in the city.

"Israel also must remove settlement outposts established since March 2001, lift the siege and closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip and halt raids, arrests and assassinations and all activities that may jeopardize building mutual trust and confidence," Saeb Erekat pointed out.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117870§ionid=351020202.