Israel shoots down New Zealand's effort for talks
- 9 years ago
Israel has resoundly rejected New Zealand's efforts to impose negotiations for a two-state solution via its position as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
According to Channel 2, New Zealand's ambassador to Tel Aviv was summoned by Israeli government officials to listen to their displeasure over his country's plans to prepare a draft resolution aimed at reigniting negotiations.
The draft resolution calls for Israel to freeze construction in Judea and Samaria in exchange for Palestinians discontinuing their complaints against Israel at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
It also says that a lasting peace “based on a two-state solution can only be achieved if the two sides engage in serious negotiations.”
According to Channel 2, New Zealand's ambassador to Tel Aviv was summoned by Israeli government officials to listen to their displeasure over his country's plans to prepare a draft resolution aimed at reigniting negotiations.
The draft resolution calls for Israel to freeze construction in Judea and Samaria in exchange for Palestinians discontinuing their complaints against Israel at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
It also says that a lasting peace “based on a two-state solution can only be achieved if the two sides engage in serious negotiations.”