Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.

Israel calls for renewed talks with Palestine

September 15, 2020

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Tuesday called on the Palestinians to renew peace negotiations.

He made the remark in an interview to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) newspaper, Al-Ittihad, reports Xinhua news agency.

“I call on the Palestinian leadership to recognize reality and show responsibility and leadership as did the UAE leaders, by returning to the negotiating table,” Ashkenazi said, according to a Hebrew translation of the interview issued by the Israeli foreign ministry.

Speaking ahead of a White House ceremony to sign a normalization deal between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain, Ashkenazi said he believes the agreement will “significantly contribute to achieving peace, stability and security in the region.”

According to Minister, the agreement strengthens the understanding that the time has come to move forward and that “one must not remain stuck in the past”.

The Palestinian leadership, which has long accused the US President Donald Trump’s administration of being biased in favour of Israel, condemned the deals.

According to Palestinian officials, the deals betrayal the Palestinian cause of ending the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which were first seized by Israel during a 1967 war.

Later on Tuesday, Trump will host a ceremony to sign agreements to form official ties between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain.

The UAE and Bahrain became the first Gulf countries to agree to establish official relations with Israel.

Previously, only two Arab countries, Egypt and Jordan, had signed peace agreements with Israel.

Also Read: ‘Entire region will benefit from UAE, Israel deal’

Previous Story

Emirates resume A380 service to Moscow

Next Story

Israel Peace Deal To Step Up Regional Cooperation: Al Marri

Latest from -Top News

US sanctions more ICC judges

Washington hits at The Hague with fresh sanctions on four ICC judges and prosecutors, including French and Canadian officials, over probes targeting

UAE Wows Osaka!

The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka celebrates its three millionth visitor, blending culture, innovation, and hospitality in an immersive showcase of

MBS & Sisi talk ties, Palestine

The two leaders reviewed the historic and strategic relations between Riyadh and Cairo and explored new ways to bolster cooperation…reports Asian Lite

Dubai’s startup supernova

Marking its 10th year, Expand North Star cements Dubai’s role as a global hub for digital innovation, uniting startups, unicorns, and investors