Following the presentation of President Trump’s ‘peace‘ plan to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the presence of the Israeli Prime
Minister, the S&D Group criticises the plan and calls for
genuine peace efforts, in line with international law.
The S&D Vice President responsible for Foreign Affairs, Kati
Piri, stated: “No proposed solution to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be successful if based on an
unbalanced offer, which is the case with the...Request free trial
Following the presentation of President Trump’s ‘peace‘ plan
to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the presence of the Israeli
Prime Minister, the S&D Group criticises the plan and calls for
genuine peace efforts, in line with international
law.
The S&D Vice President responsible for Foreign Affairs,
Kati Piri, stated:
“No proposed solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can
be successful if based on an unbalanced offer, which is the case
with the so-called ‘Deal of the Century’. The sudden presentation
of President Trump's long-awaited peace plan took place in the
presence of only one of the two sides. This mirrors the process,
the spirit and the content of the plan, favouring one side at the
expense of the other.
“While referring to a realistic two-state solution as its
foundation, some proposals of the plan that were widely accepted as
a given in the past decades are now being sold as new concessions
to Palestinians.
“Also a number of controversial elements, regarding Jerusalem
and the illegal settlements for instance, or the process that
should follow, require clarification.
“Against this background, Mr Trump's plan seems to serve more
the interests of an American President under impeachment trial and
an Israeli Prime Minister preparing for elections under criminal
indictment, than the interest of peace to the benefit of both
Israelis and Palestinians.
“We continue to support all peace efforts in which both sides
are involved, in the spirit expressed by High Representative Josep
Borrell in his statement. Trump’s fake ‘Deal of the Century’ shows
the importance of resuming a genuine peace process.”
