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Katsav: Geneva Negotiators Should Talk Directly to Sharon


(Jerusalem Post) Gil Hoffman - Israeli President Moshe Katsav reprimanded the Palestinian signatories to the Geneva Accord on Wednesday after hosting a delegation of Palestinians and Israelis who support the initiative. "Only the democratically elected Israeli government has the legitimacy to negotiate and conclude a formula for peace," Katsav told the Palestinians. "Your decision to bypass the Israeli government may boomerang. It is a mistake to seek international approval for this initiative before trying to convince the Israeli people." Hatem Abdel Kader, a leader of Fatah in Jerusalem, admitted that the purpose of the meeting was to undermine the government of Prime Minister Sharon.
2003-11-27 00:00:00
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