Abbas Turns to Cyprus to Mediate Talks With Israel
- On Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, where Abbas said Cyprus can play a "very significant role" in mediating Israeli-Palestinian peace.
- Abbas expressed hope that a new Israeli government would enable dialogue, stating, "For many years now, we have been extending a hand to the Israeli side in order to achieve peace."
- Christodoulides replied that the Republic of Cyprus stands ready to foster regional cooperation, emphasizing, "We cannot change geography," and noting Cyprus conveys regional concerns to the European Union.
- Abbas cited recent European support for Palestine, noting Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands hold positions similar to the Palestinian stance regarding peace settlement.
- Uncertainty clouds Israeli government formation, as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot secured a parliamentary majority in recent elections, potentially delaying peace talks.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes the new Israeli government will resume peace talks. He asked Cyprus to help bridge the gap between the two sides.
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“For many years now, we have been extending a hand to the Israeli side in order to achieve peace with them, so that Israel and Palestine may live in security, stability, and peace,” Abbas said.
The President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, said on Thursday that he hoped that the formation of a new Israeli government would allow the resumption of the peace negotiations that had been stalled for years. The outcome of the legislative elections in Israel, held last Tuesday, however, had given rise to few expectations among the Palestinians, who feared the continuation of the policies of the Jewish State in the Gaza St…
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