Geneva Accord neglects Palestinians' legitimate rights
( 2003-12-01 11:34) (Xinhua)
The Palestinian radical group
Islamic Jihad (Holy War) announced Sunday that the Geneva Accord neglects the
legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Khaled Al Batsch, a senior Jihad leader from Gaza, told reporters that the
peace initiative turns its back to the Palestinian refugees who are eager to
return to their homes decades after they were forced to leave.
"It is a dangerous concession of the Palestinian rights and aspirations that
many of those who are going to attend its announcement on Monday have been
calling for," Al Batsch said.
He added that his movement considerers the initiative as a clear retreat
regarding the Palestinian stances.
Drafted by a number of Israeli and Palestinian prominent figures, such as
former PNA minister Yasser Abed Rabbo and Israeli representative Yussi Beilin,
the peace initiative deals with nearly all the issues of dispute between the two
sides.
It proposes giving up the right of return of some 3.5 million Palestinian
refugees in exchange for the establishment of a Palestinian state on most of the
territories.
"History will punish those who sign on the deal because they give up the
right of return that is endorsed by international resolutions," Al Batsch
said.
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