Palestinians propose sovereign, demilitarised state as an alternative to US President Trump's peace plan as Israel readies to annex occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley
The plan offered up to the United States, Russia, the United Nations and the European Union includes a"sovereign Palestinian state, independent, and demilitarised" with"minor modifications of borders where necessary".
He said that it proposed the creation of a "sovereign Palestinian state, independent and demilitarised" with "minor modifications of borders where necessary."At a news conference, Shtayyeh said Israel must now "feel the heat of international pressure." Some European countries could formally recognise a Palestinian state but, according to an Israeli official, Germany would not be one of them.
"We believe that such a development would be very dangerous. We agree with the assessments and warnings in this regard, which are reflected in the latest decisions of the Arab League on this issue." Israel could take initial steps to annex its West Bank settlements and the Jordan Valley as soon as July 1, the same day Germany takes the rotating European Union presidency.Europe is Israel's top business partner with trade totalling $34 billion last year, according to EU figures.
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