Monday, July 13, 2009

Blair: Israel not getting enough credit for it's recent measures towards the Palestinians

(JPOST).Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair said Monday that Israel was not getting enough credit for its many recent measures to improve conditions for the Palestinian population in the West Bank, such as the removal of roadblocks and checkpoints.

Blair was speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Vice Premier Silvan Shalom.

The quartet envoy voiced his appreciation for the efforts and expressed hope that they would continue, according to the Prime Minister's Office.