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PM heads to U.S. under threat of Palestinian statehood declaration
By Barak Ravid and Natasha Mozgovaya
Tags: Netanyahu in Washington 

Concerns are growing in Israel's government over the possibility of a unilateral Palestinian declaration of independence within the 1967 borders, a move which could potentially be recognized by the United Nations Security Council.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently asked the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to veto any such proposal, after reports reached Jerusalem of support for such a declaration from major European Union countries, and apparently also certain U.S. officials.

The reports indicated that Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has reached a secret understanding with the Obama administration over U.S. recognition of an independent Palestinian state. Such recognition would likely transform any Israeli presence across the Green Line, even in Jerusalem, into an illegal incursion to which the Palestinians would be entitled to engage in measures of self-defense.
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In late August Fayyad presented the international community with a detailed plan for building up Palestinian Authority institutions and set a timetable of up to two years for its implementation. Senior Israeli officials said Fayyad's plan initially met with positive reaction in Jerusalem for its emphasis on institution-building and making security services more efficient.

But some Israeli officials told Haaretz that alongside the clauses reported in the media - which are similar to elements of Netanyahu's call for "economic peace" between Israel and the Palestinians - Fayyad's plan also contains a classified, unreleased portion stipulating a unilateral declaration of independence.

The plan specifies that at the end of a designated period for bolstering national institutions the PA, in conjunction with the Arab League, would file a "claim of sovereignty" to the UN Security Council and General Assembly over the borders of June 4, 1967 (before the outbreak of the Six-Day War, during which Israel took control of the West Bank and Gaza).

Fayyad is also seeking a new Security Council resolution to replace Resolutions 242 and 338 in the hope of winning the international community's support for the borders of a Palestinian state and applying stronger pressure on Israel to withdraw from the West Bank.

Several Israeli officials told Haaretz that Fayyad had spoken to them of positive responses he had received over the plan from prominent EU member states, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Sweden. Fayyad added that he presented the proposal to the U.S. administration and did not receive any signal of opposition in response.

Netanyahu's "kitchen cabinet" has held a number of meetings on the matter in recent months. "It's a very dangerous move," said a senior Israeli foreign-policy official. "More and more cabinet ministers understand that diplomatic inaction on Israel's part is likely to bring international support for the Fayyad program."

Israeli sources said Netanyahu discussed the proposal in meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and special Mideast envoy George Mitchell and requested that the U.S. tell Fayyad that it would not support his proposal and would veto it in the Security Council. Netanyahu has yet to receive a clear response from Washington on its stance on Fayyad's plan.

Netanyahu is to arrive in Washington today for a brief visit. He is scheduled to address the United Jewish Communities General Assembly, preceded by Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

On Tuesday Netanyahu is to fly to Paris, where he is scheduled to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday. The prime minister's Paris visit comes just two days before that of Syrian President Bashar Assad, who will also meet with Sarkozy. Netanyahu has not signaled interest in renewing negotiations with Damascus, but stagnation in talks with the Palestinians may force him to do so.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, a mediator between Israel and Syria during Ehud Olmert's term as prime minister, said Friday in Paris that Turkey seeks to resume its role as an intermediary between the two countries, and that his government can be an "honest broker" in such talks.

Netanyahu has expressed reluctance over Turkish mediation due to ongoing diplomatic tension between Ankara and Jerusalem.

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      1.   Oops 01:56  |  HS 08/11/09
      2.   Bravo Fayyad! Don`t wait for Israel any longer. 01:56  |  Adam 08/11/09
      3.   one state is the solution 01:58  |  sami abu ismail 08/11/09
      4.   Historical move 02:03  |  Michael 08/11/09
      5.   The Obama Team is Different 02:05  |  Stephen 08/11/09
      6.   A good move... 02:07  |  EGB 08/11/09
      7.   Well, Duh! 02:09  |  Johnboy 08/11/09
      8.   In violation of UN SC RES 242 02:16  |  Cardogan 08/11/09
      9.   Ouch 02:22  |  O C 08/11/09
      10.   That is pretty much where we are heading to...... 02:31  |  Swiss (Dino) 08/11/09
      11.   It`s not a threat - it`s the responsible thing to do. 02:31  |  Carl June 08/11/09
      12.   the noose is tightening 02:32  |  VIPER 08/11/09
      13.   Chess 02:35  |  Justice 08/11/09
      14.   The clock is ticking 02:38  |  Libertad 08/11/09
      15.   Drastic Treatment Requires Drastic Actions 02:45  |  Vladek 08/11/09
      16.   There`s your answer, Cipora 02:49  |  Johnboy 08/11/09
      17.   Great Move! 02:56  |  Galahad 08/11/09
      18.   That`s such a laugh! 02:58  |  Johnboy 08/11/09
      19.   Obama is an enemy of Israel. 03:01  |  flower 08/11/09
      20.   Let them declare a stat, big deal. 03:01  |  Dan 08/11/09
      21.   Control is an illusion 03:02  |  jlb 08/11/09
      22.   Do it! 03:07  |  Ryan 08/11/09
      23.   Palestinian State 03:09  |  Kieran 08/11/09
      24.   It seems no talkback is allowed on this subject 03:12  |  Mark Lincoln 08/11/09
      25.   Unilateral Declaration is the Right Move 03:12  |  Nayyer Ali 08/11/09
      26.   No need meeting O`bama 03:16  |  Inyaki 08/11/09
      27.   this is good news 03:31  |  eyal 08/11/09
      28.   Now wait... 03:49  |  Jordan 08/11/09
      29.   Well He Did Get The Nobel Peace Prize 03:51  |  crlman 08/11/09
      30.   Israel would need to declare that "acts of resistance" is war 04:00  |  Paul Freedman 08/11/09
      31.   new evidence from Fort Hood points to official promises 04:05  |  great expectations 08/11/09
      32.   Suppose it`s true Fayyad & Obama claim Palestininian state. 04:11  |  Fortuna Benmayor 08/11/09
      33.   Good move 04:18  |  Abe 08/11/09
      34.   Palestinian Declaration of Independence 04:23  |  A. T. Wilson 08/11/09
      35.   Wake up Jews 04:26  |  howiej 08/11/09
      36.   The PA Baby In The UN Nursery Thinks That Crying & Whining Will 04:27  |  Lavi 08/11/09
      37.   unilateral declaration of statewood 04:29  |  Cesare 08/11/09
      38.   There were no Palestinians... 04:34  |  Kelly 08/11/09
      39.   FINALLY!? 04:38  |  Mordechai 08/11/09
      40.   PM head to usa 05:13  |  american 08/11/09
      41.   The Zionists Won`t Like This One Bit 05:30  |  Marc Leb 08/11/09
      42.   THE ONLY LOGICAL IDEA 05:33  |  EL 08/11/09
      43.   Netanyahu and Syria 05:34  |  Daniel 08/11/09
      44.   @4 Yes Golda Meir said ALOT of things 05:36  |  Marc Leb 08/11/09
      45.   The peace process that never was 05:38  |  Mark Jeffery Koch 08/11/09
      46.   observation 05:42  |  potobac 08/11/09
      47.   Let them have their own state already RIGHT ??? 05:53  |  M. S. 08/11/09
      48.   Pushing Us Into War-Perhaps That Is The Goal 05:59  |  Adina Kutnicki 08/11/09
      49.   No more small talks... 06:10  |  Niva dos Santos 08/11/09
      50.   declare your state, but forget east jerusalem 06:17  |  Joey 08/11/09
      51.   this proactive move provides an excellent alternative to obama 06:22  |  eric 08/11/09
      52.   Pure speculation and rumour - believe only what`s factual! 06:27  |  Sceptic 08/11/09
      53.   #3 agree with you 100%, israel did it befor so the pali`s could 06:29  |  asi 08/11/09
      54.   American - face facts 06:35  |  Mark Lincoln 08/11/09
      55.   justice at last...there is a god 06:38  |  rodney 08/11/09
      56.   Kelly? again??????? 06:42  |  John Spear 08/11/09
      57.   Thank you Mark Koch. Any Declaration will fall of deaf ears. 06:49  |  Edward 08/11/09
      58.   Joey and illegal states 06:49  |  John Spear 08/11/09
      59.   Joey, what state within what state? 07:10  |  daisy 08/11/09
      60.   Ain`t goning to happen! 07:23  |  US CITIZEN 08/11/09
      61.   The Obama administration isn`t interested in helping Israel to... 07:46  |  B. Gold 08/11/09
      62.   What about the settlements? 07:54  |  Ben 08/11/09
      63.   Our Gaza Exit is Proof of the Danger of Unilateral Actions 08:07  |  Proud Israeli 08/11/09
      64.   Just do it 08:21  |  MarkC 08/11/09
      65.   #14, Joey. World accepts declaration, Israel enters offensive war 08:43  |  Ari 08/11/09
      66.   Arafat tried 08:55  |  Zoe 08/11/09
      67.   #1 - Israel`s unilateral annexation of East Jerusalem was ill 09:32  |  CJ 08/11/09
      68.   Bibi leading Israel to pariah status 10:00  |  Canadian Jew 08/11/09
      69.   We Shall See 10:04  |  Mark of Lewiston 08/11/09
      70.   It would be smarter for the Palestinians to 10:14  |  Neil 08/11/09
      71.   unilateral declaration will not give them a state 10:25  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      72.   Unilateral Declaration Worked for Israel, CJK 10:54  |  Mark of Lewiston 08/11/09
      73.   # 32 Mark Jeffery Koch YOU NAILED IT!!!! 10:56  |  Petra 08/11/09
      74.   #17 Paul Freedman: you just proved that Arabs attack on the new 11:18  |  JustMe 08/11/09
      75.   Oslo, we told you so. 11:21  |  Gilad 08/11/09
      76.   Arafat did this in 1988 and what happened? 11:38  |  Palestinian Prince 08/11/09
      77.   Cipora Julianna Kohn - Israel has borders 11:57  |  CJ 08/11/09
      78.   Cardogan - Res 242 was not between Israel & the Palestinians 12:11  |  CJ 08/11/09
      79.   It is time 12:52  |  Chris Linthwaite 08/11/09
      80.   thank you, Nayer Ali, Inyaki 12:54  |  nina 08/11/09
      81.   Once upon a time in the middle east... 12:58  |  allang 08/11/09
      82.   Israel will finally get internationally recognized borders 12:58  |  Mahmoud Hussein 08/11/09
      83.   CJ nonesense 13:27  |  Arik 08/11/09
      84.   Settlements will flee eventually 14:18  |  Ahmet 08/11/09
      85.   # 83 arik from London 14:29  |  Axel 08/11/09
      86.   PM FAYYAD READ THOSE PAGES 14:43  |  Peter 08/11/09
      87.   It sure will, US CITIZEN 14:44  |  American 08/11/09
      88.   1947 borders 14:50  |  Yookoo 08/11/09
      89.   Whining? Really B. Gold? 14:54  |  American 08/11/09
      90.   Great Idea 14:59  |  Peter the great 08/11/09
      91.   Well, Ben, about those settlements 15:06  |  American 08/11/09
      92.   all provisionary Axel 15:08  |  arik 08/11/09
      93.   to Fortuna Benmayor #32 15:08  |  zeev 08/11/09
      94.   No, your Gaza `exit` simply shows... 15:11  |  American 08/11/09
      95.   # 71 Cipora, there will be no NATO troops 15:21  |  Ardi 08/11/09
      96.   # 88 arik 15:23  |  Axel 08/11/09
      97.   If a state--no crime to kill Israelis invading daily 15:24  |  jojo 08/11/09
      98.   to arik #92 15:51  |  zeev 08/11/09
      99.   to Mark Jeffery Koch #45 - 3rd try 15:53  |  zeev 08/11/09
      100.   Great Machavelian politics its the only one Israel understands 15:57  |  jim the mechanic 08/11/09
      101.   Israel is finally at the point of no return 16:14  |  enri igguns 08/11/09
      102.   Israel is finally at the point of no return 16:15  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      103.   EGB - land not Israels?? 16:17  |  Paul 08/11/09
      104.   to Petra #73 16:19  |  zeev 08/11/09
      105.   on CJ Kohn #71 - 2nd try 16:21  |  zeev 08/11/09
      106.   Rodney - Aren`t they beautiful 16:23  |  Paul 08/11/09
      107.   American #40 Obama follows only the line of least resistance 2nd 16:29  |  S 08/11/09
      108.   Rubbish is your stupidity Zeev 16:37  |  arik 08/11/09
      109.   Arik - STrange, The USA recognized Israel on this letter 16:44  |  CJ 08/11/09
      110.   allang Gaza is and has always been a part of Palestine 16:56  |  CJ 08/11/09
      111.   The countdown continues 16:56  |  Asdrubal el Bello 08/11/09
      112.   Mahmoud Hussein - Israel defined it`s borders on May 14th 1948 16:58  |  CJ 08/11/09
      113.   Arik read the sraeli udi---only the gov was provisional 17:02  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      114.   Arik read the sraeli udi---only the gov was provisional 17:02  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      115.   Arik - Israel made it`s claim in 1948, by declaring Sovereignty. 17:06  |  CJ 08/11/09
      116.   So what? CJ super-nonsense 17:07  |  arik 08/11/09
      117.   #103 Paul in London---just got you r hasbara 17:10  |  labhras 08/11/09
      118.   #103 Paul in London---just got you r hasbara 17:10  |  labhras 08/11/09
      119.   Most Happy! 17:10  |  wheel12 08/11/09
      120.   Axel Good point. 17:10  |  CJ 08/11/09
      121.   Arik I hope your day job involves no critical thinking... 17:12  |  BBSNews 08/11/09
      122.   #103 Paul in London 17:13  |  BDS 08/11/09
      123.   Galahad - I hope this answers your question 17:16  |  Purple Canary 08/11/09
      124.   Time to 17:19  |  Ted 08/11/09
      125.   Warning from G-d 17:29  |  shosh7154 08/11/09
      126.   What shall we see? 17:30  |  Mark Lincoln 08/11/09
      127.   Petra--Take a Lesson--Your Political I.Q. is very low--Study Up,G 17:39  |  Stephen 08/11/09
      128.   # 123 purple canary 17:43  |  Axel 08/11/09
      129.   to Marc Leb #41 17:46  |  zeev 08/11/09
      130.   PM Salam Fayyad of PA has to address Hamas & other factions... 17:46  |  Smadar 08/11/09
      131.   Mark Lincoln, B.S.News and cencorship. 17:47  |  flyingdoc57 08/11/09
      132.   Fortuna #32 hope Ha`aretz will allow me to respond... 17:48  |  Esther 08/11/09
      133.   And what is your stupid point BBS? 18:08  |  arik 08/11/09
      134.   Pal Declaration Is A Joke ! 18:13  |  FrankieB 08/11/09
      135.   # 130 smadar 18:20  |  Axel 08/11/09
      136.   to arik #108, always a pleasure 18:24  |  zeev 08/11/09
      137.   John Spear 18:27  |  Hamas negotiating? 08/11/09
      138.   So what Labhras?? 18:28  |  arik 08/11/09
      139.   Palestinian State 18:36  |  sfg 08/11/09
      140.   # 133 frankie 18:41  |  Axel 08/11/09
      141.   #134 Axel the parties which weakened Abbas are his opposition 18:43  |  Smadar 08/11/09
      142.   #127 Stephen -- Your IQ Needs A Bigger Boost 18:43  |  FrankieB 08/11/09
      143.   # 137 (hopefully the numbering remains the same) 18:54  |  Axel 08/11/09
      144.   #140 Axel -- Israel Isn`t The Problem 18:55  |  FrankieB 08/11/09
      145.   Borders are a matter of negotiations 19:00  |  arik 08/11/09
      146.   Arik---so what if the Arabs rejected those borders 19:00  |  Labhr 08/11/09
      147.   # 141 smadar 19:01  |  Axel 08/11/09
      148.   #142 Your IQ is -maybe- very high ,but 19:04  |  Ardi 08/11/09
      149.   #133 Arik ---you seem pensive---you are losing 19:04  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      150.   Equal the last intifatha .. 19:07  |  Akram Zekaria 08/11/09
      151.   #142 Frankie B ---Do you have an IQ 19:10  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      152.   What is your point Axel? 19:11  |  arik 08/11/09
      153.   Let us hope this happens!!! 19:14  |  Neil 08/11/09
      154.   #147 Axel Hamas won in 2006 as result of protest vote 19:27  |  Smadar 08/11/09
      155.   Did I insult you Lahbras? 19:30  |  arik 08/11/09
      156.   # 152 arik 19:32  |  Axel 08/11/09
      157.   #151 - What UNR 242 Really Means 19:34  |  FrankieB 08/11/09
      158.   # 144 frankie 19:47  |  Axel 08/11/09
      159.   The strong part and the winning argument 19:48  |  arik 08/11/09
      160.   # 157 frankie 19:51  |  Axel 08/11/09
      161.   all countries voting for Pal state in the UN would have to absorb 19:52  |  great expectations 08/11/09
      162.   Postings by "American" 19:58  |  US CITIZEN 08/11/09
      163.   # 159 arik 20:00  |  Axel 08/11/09
      164.   An Act Of War 20:06  |  Brett 08/11/09
      165.   Arik you have insulted several here--I am just waiting 20:14  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      166.   #97, jojo, "if a state, no crime to kill israelis" 20:19  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      167.   US Citizen---remember lebanon 2 --IDF 20:20  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      168.   US Citizen---remember lebanon 2 --IDF 20:20  |  Labhras 08/11/09
      169.   #98, zeev 20:23  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      170.   #157 More than 11 Million Germans had 20:27  |  Ardi 08/11/09
      171.   to sfg #139, ill-informed 20:30  |  zeev 08/11/09
      172.   #105, zeev 20:32  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      173.   # 169 CJK 20:52  |  Axel 08/11/09
      174.   Arik in London 20:53  |  stella westwell 08/11/09
      175.   #95, Ardi 20:53  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      176.   #170, Ardi 21:09  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      177.   #157 - UNR 242 As Per the U.s. 21:12  |  FrankieB 08/11/09
      178.   #173, Axel 21:16  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      179.   to CJ Kohn #169 21:17  |  zeev 08/11/09
      180.   Lab, Pals/Arabs had Decades To Form State 21:17  |  FrankieB 08/11/09
      181.   Israel will deny and delay 21:26  |  Marc Leb 08/11/09
      182.   If they do... 21:45  |  DenverChuck 08/11/09
      183.   to LABRHAS 21:45  |  Snowfilly 08/11/09
      184.   Axel and territories 22:09  |  arik 08/11/09
      185.   #178, zeev 22:13  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/11/09
      186.   it`s now easy to establish your caliphate 22:14  |  mikefromusa 08/11/09
      187.   Lahbras peace 22:15  |  arik 08/11/09
      188.   to CJ Kohn #172 22:23  |  zeev 08/11/09
      189.   #132...Esther 22:42  |  Malone 08/11/09
      190.   # 177 cjk 22:50  |  Axel 08/11/09
      191.   Frankie b are you jewish 22:51  |  labhras 08/11/09
      192.   re: PA Babies and UN Nurseries 23:33  |  Kev Ryan 08/11/09
      193.   Paul #103 23:42  |  EGB 08/11/09
      194.   Arik- the rules of war.... 23:56  |  American 08/11/09
      195.   Boycott Faux State 00:59  |  Chaim Ben Kahan 09/11/09
      196.   Prelude to War 01:01  |  Baruch Gold 09/11/09
      197.   Palestinians do not want a state 01:04  |  Chaim Ben Kahan 09/11/09
      198.   Israel is free then to annex ALL of Judea and Samaria 01:09  |  Baruch Gold 09/11/09
      199.   Lab, Grow Up 01:45  |  FrankieB 09/11/09
      200.   Statehood for PA 03:01  |  Ernie P. 09/11/09
      201.   lab 03:48  |  j 09/11/09
      202.   Frankie B in fantasyland 04:27  |  stella westwell 09/11/09
      203.   Unilateral Palestinian State 04:29  |  Commentator 09/11/09
      204.   Miscalculation is not a solution ! 05:09  |  Akram Zekaria 09/11/09
      205.   # 162 actually mr. us citizen 05:10  |  eric 09/11/09
      206.   Justice Takes Many Paths 06:09  |  Vladek 09/11/09
      207.   A.T. Wilson: Bibi rushing to Obama 13:05  |  Gill 09/11/09
      208.   #2 Adam 19:01  |  Observer 09/11/09
      209.   #16 Johnboy 19:10  |  Observer 09/11/09
      210.   #100 Jim the mechanic 19:33  |  Observer 09/11/09
      211.   to CJ Kohn #184 22:47  |  zeev 09/11/09
      212.   PM heads to U.S. 01:53  |  DKN 10/11/09
      213.   to FrankieB #144 02:31  |  zeev 10/11/09
      214.   Pie in the sky nonsense 06:28  |  me 10/11/09
      215.   to Akram Zekaria #203 (2nd try) 11:59  |  zeev 10/11/09
      216.   to me #213 16:32  |  zeev 10/11/09
      217.   Israel 01:08  |  Olivia Alford 11/11/09
      218.   215~ Zeev re-read what you have quoted me ... 01:20  |  Akram Zekaria 11/11/09
      219.   to Akram Zekaria #218 12:27  |  zeev 11/11/09
      220.   219~ Zeev for my sanity`s sake ... 15:02  |  Akram Zekaria 11/11/09
      221.   Palestinian Stae 15:04  |  Barney 11/11/09
      222.   Palestinian Statehood Declaration 03:59  |  AB 15/12/09
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