以色列又宣布了一项在控制区域的扩张计划,巴基斯坦代表指控以色列试图阴谋操控下周的和谈。一名高级领导告诉BBC记者,以色列故意破坏一切可能的和谈机会。但是巴基斯坦方面没有出现对于和谈的威胁。在与BBC的一次采访中,以色列政府发言人Mark Regev否认了该批评。
“The truth is that in every peace plan even those put on the table by the international community, whether you're talking about the Geneva Initiative, or the Clinton parameters, all those different international ideas to solve the solution, in all of them that the Jewish neighbours of Jerusalem and the large blocks remain part of Israel in final status at peace. Now, I'd ask you once again, If we are building in areas that in any way going to stay part of Israel, why is it such a problem?”
“事实是每一次和平计划,甚至那些被国际组织推到桌前的,无论你说的是日内瓦启动计划还是克林顿参数。这些试图解决问题的国际建议,在耶路撒冷的犹太径路和以色列的大部分地区。现在,我再问你,如果我们建造这样的地区试图与以色列分离,为什么会有这样的问题呢?”
The peace talks are due to resume in three days time in Jerusalem. And Israel has approved a list of the first group of Palestinian prisoners to be released ahead of those talks. The government said 26 prisoners would be released including 14 from Gaza and 12 from the West Bank. Their names will be published overnight. The Israeli cabinet has approved the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners over the coming months as part of efforts to restart the peace talks.