Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, UAE Welcome Trump Peace Plan
"The Kingdom reiterates its support for all efforts aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive resolution to the Palestinian cause," said the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
By OMRI NAHMIAS JANUARY 29, 2020 11:55

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE on Tuesday issued statements welcoming the Trump administration's peace plan.
"The Kingdom reiterates its support for all efforts aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive resolution to the Palestinian cause," said the Saudi

"The kingdom appreciates the efforts of President Trump's administration to develop a comprehensive peace plan between the Palestinian and the Israeli sides, and encourages the start of direct peace negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, under the auspices of the United States," the statement reads. It also called to resolve any disagreements with aspects of the plan through negotiations, "to move forward the peace process to reach an agreement that achieves legitimate rights of the Palestinian people."

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that "our position towards the Palestinian issue has not changed, all the Arabs and we are with you. The establishment of a just and comprehensive peace must be worked for. Peace is a strategic choice, which will bring a permanent solution that will fulfill the rights of the Palestinian people," according to Channel 13.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a similar statement, calling the sides to consider the plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"The Arab Republic of Egypt appreciates the continuous efforts exerted by the US administration to achieve a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian issue, thereby contributing to the stability and security of the Middle East, ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict," the ministry said Tuesday.

"Egypt recognizes the importance of considering the US administration's initiative from the perspective of the importance of achieving the resolution of the Palestinian issue, thus restoring to the Palestinian people their full legitimate rights through the establishment of a sovereign independent state in the Palestinian occupied territories in accordance with international legitimacy and resolutions," the statement reads.

It went on to call the two sides "to undertake a careful and thorough consideration of the US vision to achieve peace and open channels of dialogue, under US auspices; for the resumption of negotiations to present their respective views on reaching an agreement that satisfies the aspirations of both peoples, to achieve a comprehensive and just peace and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state."

THE QATARI News Agency released a statement, saying that "the State welcomes all efforts aiming towards a longstanding and just peace in the occupied Palestinian territories."

"It also appreciates the endeavours of President Trump and the current US administration to find solutions for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. All solutions should be consistent with international law and the relevant UN resolutions," the statement continues.

Qatar also called on the sides to hold direct negotiations. However, unlike Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the Qatari statement also calls for a Palestinian state "within the 1967 borders, including East Jerusalem," as well as the right of return.

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Yousef Al Otaiba, said that his country appreciates continued US efforts to reach a Palestine-Israel peace agreement. "This plan is a serious initiative that addresses many issues raised over the years," he wrote.

"The plan announced today offers an important starting point for a return to negotiations within a US-led international framework," he added. Otaiba was among the three Arab ambassadors who attended the ceremony at the White House earlier on Tuesday. Ambassadors of Oman and Bahrain attended the event as well, signaling warming ties with Israel and support for the administration's vision.

Jordan and Turkey, on the other hand, were critical of the plan. Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said in a statement following the announcement of the US peace vision that an "independent Palestinian state on June 4, 1967, lines with East Jerusalem as its capital – living in peace side by side with Israel on the basis of the two-state solution that fulfills the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, in accordance with international law – is the only path to a comprehensive and lasting peace."

Safadi warned against "the dangerous consequences of unilateral Israeli measures, such as the annexation of Palestinian lands; the building and expansion of illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian occupied lands; and encroachments on the Holy Sites in Jerusalem, that aim at imposing new realities on the ground." He stressed that Jordan condemns such measures, "as a violation of international law and provocative actions that will push the area toward more conflict and tension."

Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement saying that, "the so-called US peace plan is stillborn. This is an annexation plan aiming to destroy the two-state solution and seize the Palestinian territories. The people and the land of Palestine cannot be bought off."

"Jerusalem is our redline," the statement reads. "We will not allow any step seeking to legitimize Israel's occupation and atrocities. We will always stand by the brotherly Palestinian people and will continue to work for an independent Palestine on Palestinian land.

"We will not support any plan that does not have the support of Palestine," the ministry added. "There will not be any peace in the Middle East without ending Israel's occupation policies."

Arab states have called for dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians but their meek response to a peace plan from US president Donald Trump that is heavily tilted in Israel’s favour underlines growing fatigue with the protracted conflict and a desire to protect relations with the White House.
https://www.ft.com/content/b366a016-42a1-11ea-a43a-c4b328d9061c

Leaders from around the world are reacting to US President Donald Trump's long-awaited Middle East plan, with some denouncing it as "aggressive" and "one-sided" and others saying the proposal initiative "could prove a positive step forward".
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/world-reaction-trump-middle-east-plan-200128173439574.html

Arab reactions so far are divided into three groups: qualified supporters, opponents, and silence. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Morocco are among the supporters, though with various significant reservations; Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Tunisia, and Algeria are among the opponents. The Islamic State and militant groups such as Yemen’s Houthis are even attempting to mobilize Muslims all over the world to thwart the scheme. The silent group includes some of the North African states, with the significant and contrasting exceptions of Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. The others, including Libya and Sudan, voiced a muted response if any, as they are currently experiencing major political transitions and economic difficulties.
https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/fikraforum/view/arab-reactions-to-trumps-peace-plan-an-analysis-and-recommendation

budaatum:


Ignorance, some say, is a choice. One can choose to investigate or just believe whatever one wants to ignorantly believe, but one must not assume everyone else will refuse to use the brain God stuck inside their heads and choose to be ignorant like one's self chooses to be.

OLAADEGBU:


I doubt whether you read the OP before hurriedly condemning it with a similar post.

budaatum:


I not only read it, I researched it's source, and if what I posted agreed with you you would not be here claiming I condemned it but would accept it as similar support.

Why can't you do that degbu? Does my post not support your's?

OLAADEGBU:


If you were not condemning the OP then why the temper tantrum?

Amujale:
Looking at it from the perspective of an outsider, this was the best deal that Isreal could've wished for from any American President before or since.

Amujale:
On the other hand, this deal is the Palestinians worst nightmare.

Amujale:
We are here praising the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their cronies for warming to Trumps deal, and rightfully so.

Amujale:
However in Trumps deal making strategy, he forgot to pay proper attention to the Palestinians and such the Palestinians end up as the big losers in that deal and not the KSA and their cronies, they arent adversely affected whatsover.

budaatum:

It was a deal written by Israel, so of course it's the best deal! They could not possibly have written a better deal unless it made the Palestinians completely disappear!


I couldn't say this any better!


Who is "here praising the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their cronies" with you?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has committed the biggest sellout possible, no doubt for financial gain considering they are in financial trouble having had to shelf the sale of Aramco and having to take out their first loan ever!


Trump did not "forget to pay proper attention to the Palestinians"! He deliberately screwed them over because he does not give a flying fuq about Palestinians and he gains a lot by getting cosy up to Israel. The KSA though have a lot to gain by cosying up to Israel and Trump, and I expect parts of the Arab world to not look favorably at them going foward.

The map clearly shows Palestinians ghettoed in clusters (the blue bits), that weaken them as a homogeneous group of people making it impossible to organise or self rule, and I would not be surprised if the next step is their complete annihilation.

On the whole, this is like cheering the introduction of Apartheid or Hitler's solution to his Jewish problem, and calling it a "win-win" is like claiming Auschwitz is a win for the Germans and for Jews!

Hyperchi:
If Da don't take the deal the next 100yr. There will be no deal of such. This is the only US President dat is committed to create a peace plan.
Ok ask urself, what has UN brought on the table, those Arab nation condemning it what have they done to impact there brother life


Instead u see them shouting for war. They cause all this tin, they will create war and use Palestinian territory to carry it out.

They better take the deal. East Jerusalem for they is a good deal. And the money is economic booster for a long year of backward.

If u hate the man don't hate his money. Obama gave it to them they collected, so trump not different.

budaatum:


I don't throw tantrums deg. And I am condemning the op!

Amujale:


Looking at it from the perspective of an outsider, this was the best deal that Isreal could've wished for from any American President before or since.

On the other hand, this deal is the Palestinians worst nightmare.

We are here praising the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their cronies for warming to Trumps deal, and rightfully so.

However in Trumps deal making strategy, he forgot to pay proper attention to the Palestinians and such the Palestinians end up as the big losers in that deal and not the KSA and their cronies, they arent adversely affected whatsover.

OLAADEGBU:


It is called the Art of the Deal. No one else ever offered the 'Palestinians' a better deal.

budaatum:

You are unwell!

https://www.nairaland.com/5666963/organisation-islamic-cooperation-arab-league#86343334

Mightymanna post=86314556

:
Isreal and Palestine are same country
They should understand that

MrBrownJay1:


Slaves would always stand by slave owner...

OLAADEGBU:
And who do you stand by?

MrBrownJay1:


COMMON SENSE... I stand by common sense sir.

OLAADEGBU:


Who told you Palestine is a country?

MrBrownJay1:


Slaves would always stand by slave owner...

OLAADEGBU:
Sometimes they have runaways every now and then.

MrBrownJay1:


i guess you missed the part where that fool got humiliated for remotely trying to become president (thinking that xtians will support for his candidature). he is a DISGRACE and got royally played!

hopefully he can now go back to doing BS xtian music and get the support of xtian follow-follow donkeys!

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budaatum:
Go on. Someone dare tell this idiot is not a brainless fool!

OLAADEGBU:


You've just betrayed your Islamic belief because you are pained that a black man who has regained his freedom from the Democrat Plantation dared to contest for Presidency.

If he were to be a Muslim like Obama you would have supported him but because has become a Christian you cowardly hid behind your Democrat Plantation to throw stones.

Even Obama was not bold enough to declare his religion and sexuality before he contested the Presidential election. So I give it to who ever is free and not ashamed to dare to think and act for himself and not be told what to do. That is what I call freedom. Only Jesus can give you true freedom.

MrBrownJay1:


dumbaasses like yourself would always believe that someone against your BS religion/god must be a muslim....while i am telling you that ALL YOU RELIGIOUS DONKEYS (whether xtians or muslims) who use your religion to try to get people onboard your BS due to religion, are deluded brainwashed fools. kanye is the biggest fool out there, he started doing xtian music because he wanted the support of xtians donkeys for his political ambition, but as much as xtian sheep digged his music, they turn on him royally with politics. OUCH!!!!!

now i can bet you this: he will NEVER EVER DO XTIAN MUSIC AGAIN because he doesnt need you donkey fools no more.....watch this space!

as for Obama, he was just a puppet to appease blacks and did more for gays etc than for blacks, in his entire mandate....another DISGRACE!!!!
***spit on floor***

OLAADEGBU:
Do you remember the Party that uses the donkey? Y'all drink from the same fountain.