Jordan’s King says Israel must choose if it is fortress or part of Mideast

20.09.2011                      21.Elul, 5771

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Jordan's King says Israel must choose if it is fortress or part of Mideast

As UN vote on Palestinian staethood looms, Jordan King warns of possible 'negative impact' from ongoing negotiations stalemate; says U.S. veto against Palestinian statehood at UN Security Council would only further isolate Israel.

Israel has to decide whether or not it is part of the Middle East ahead of a Palestinian bid for statehood in the United Nations, Jordanian King Abdullah II said in an interview late Monday, adding that he was not optimistic over the Israeli government's seriousness regarding resolving its conflict with the Palestinians.
Earlier Monday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Fox News that he was willing to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their mutual stay in New York. Abbas is currently in New York holding meetings in preparation for UN Security Council vote on Palestinian statehood status….