Israel is the problem in Middle East peace process

Manama, Dec. 11 (BNA): A long lasting peace in the Arab region can only be achieved following a peaceful resolution of the outstanding Palestine and Israel issue, according to Aboul Gheit, the Arab League Secretary General. Aboul Gheit told the participants at the Manama Dialogue 2016 on Monday that Israel has to change its approach towards Palestine by respecting the two nations living in peace side by side as the only solution to the current crisis persisting for many decades. “Arabs are under threat of settlements on Arab lands by Israel, on the one hand and interference by the Islamic Republic of Iran in internal affairs of other countries, on the other. An early solution to Palestine-Israeli conflict will help in bringing a long-lasting peace in the Arab world,” Aboul Gheit, said, adding that without a comprehensive peace between Palestine and Israel, there would be no real peace in the region. "Israel is the problem. They do not want to negotiate on the two state solution,” he said, adding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should assume responsibility by stopping settlements and reversing anti-Palestine policies to bring a real peace in this part of the world. Israelis, think they are living in paradise compared to the rest of Middle East and why aren’t they taking the peace process seriously? Israelis think they can live with this continuous conflict for another 100 years but let me tell you even after 200 years Israelis will have to accept the fact that Palestine is a reality and the Israelis will have to give back the grabbed Arab lands,” he said. Aboul Gheit called upon the Arab states to implement the good governance, rule of law, respect of human rights and protection of rights of minorities which will serve as a catalyst to change within instead of foreign interference.