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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Negative reaction from Palestinians-Erekat says Netanyahu can wait a thousand years for someone to negotiate with him

Senior PA negotiator Saeb Erikat was quick to reject Netanyahu’s speech.

“Netanyahu will have to wait a thousand years befire he finds a Palestinian who agrees to his suggestions. He has unilaterally eliminated all of the final status subjects like Jerusalem, refugees and security.”

“I turn to President Obama,” he said – “Netanyau’s speech is a slap in the face to your speech.”


A spokesman for Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas accused Netanyahu of harming Israel-PA talks by insisting that Jerusalem remain the undivided capital of Israel and that millions of foreign Arabs claiming the right to live in Israel be settled elsewhere.

"Netanyahu's remarks have sabotaged all initiatives, paralysed all efforts being made and challenges the Palestinian, Arab and American positions," said spokesman Nabil Abu Rdainah

The Palestinian Authority secretary, Yassir Abed Rabo, called Netanyahu's speech “worthless,” and insulted the Prime Minister personally, calling him “a fraud, a cheat and a liar.”