6/13/09

Israel PM to outline Middle East peace plan

Mr Netanyahu is under pressure to accept a "two-state" solution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to outline his policy for the Middle East peace process in a major speech, officials say.
His spokesman said the PM's "vision" involved "reconciliation" with all parties in the region, Reuters news agency reported.
Mr Netanyahu has come under pressure from the US to back a two-state peace solution with the Palestinians.
He is also expected to respond to the re-election of Iran's president.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has called for Israel to be wiped off the map, was re-elected in Friday's poll.
Mr Netanyahu has previously called Iran the greatest threat to Israel since its creation in 1948.
Since becoming prime minister three months ago, Mr Netanyahu has called for the resumption of talks on the Middle East peace "road map", including conditions for establishing a Palestinian state.
In his speech at Bar-Ilan university on Sunday "the prime minister intends to articulate a clear view as to how he wants to move forward in the peace process with the Palestinians," said Mark Regev, Mr Netanyahu's spokesman.
"His vision is to move forward towards a historic reconciliation, and it is clear that all parties must play a role if this process is to succeed."

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