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Monday, January 4, 2010

PFLP: Peace talks are an 'endless maze'

Ma'an
....The secular PFLP has joined Islamists historically in opposing the peace process with Israel, which it sees as slanted toward coaxing Palestinians to make more concessions.

The group called on the international community, “if they are interested in justice and peace, move responsibly and urgently to lift the siege of Gaza and rebuild tens of thousands of homes and establishments and release thousands of prisoners from Israeli jails.”

..........The PFLP also warned that Israel’s intention is to impose a Palestinian state with temporary borders through a process of eviscerating Palestinians’ political, geographic and social cohesion.

“Returning to an endless, so-called peace process became an end in itself for US diplomacy,” the Front said.

Negotiations, the PFLP said, “will bring more disappointment, loss of dignity and violations of rights.” Full story