Dr. Saeb Erekat: “The Arab delegation presented the official Palestinian position”

Commenting on the statement delivered by the Arab League delegation to Washington regarding possible swaps of territory between the State of Palestine and the State of Israel, Chief Palestinian Negotiator Dr. Saeb Erekat said: “This is not something new. The Arab delegation presented the official Palestinian position:Upon Israel’s unequivocal acceptance of the two-state solution on the 1967 border, the State of Palestine as a sovereign country might consider minor agreed border modifications equal in size and quality, in the same geographic area, and that do not harm Palestinian interests.”

Dr. Erekat added: “The Arab League delegation ratified the Arab Peace Initiative, which has been endorsed by 57 Arab and Muslim countries. It provides of a comprehensive regional solution based on Israeli implementation of international law in exchange for full normalization with the rest of the region. Israeli rejection of this initiative shows once again that the Israeli government lacks of a peace plan. Rather, it is fully engaged in further colonization and attacks against Palestinian rights and regional stability.”