Newsgroup: it.politica.internazionale
Titolo: Israeli intelligence urges return to peace talks with Palestinians

E' un bel po' di tempo che dal mondo dell'intelligence israeliana arriva 
l'invito a cambiare strategia.  Comprensibilmente i messaggi sono stati 
mediati, indiretti: esporsi non si addice a quel mondo.  L'averlo fatto 
con sempre maggiore evidenza testimonia dell'urgenza che da esso viene 
avvertita.
Anche questo è comprensibile: chi lavora in quel settore deve avere la 
capacità di analizzare i processi per quello che sono, senza occhiali 
ideologici, e posso ben immaginare il panorama preoccupante che viene 
fuori dalle loro analisi.
Ma è proprio per questa loro capacità di analisi che non capisco come 
possano illudersi che si possa ancora fare qualcosa per cambiare il 
corso degli eventi.  Forse l'unica possibilità rimasta per cambiare 
corso sarebbe quella di rendere inoffensiva la cupola "sionista".
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Published 09:02 12.09.11
Latest update 09:02 12.09.11
Israeli intelligence urges return to peace talks with Palestinians
Foreign Ministry, Shin Bet, Mossad and MI documents recommend progress 
vis-a-vis Palestinians in order to tone down tensions and anger, and 
improve Israel's diplomatic standing.
By Barak Ravid Tags: Mahmous Abbas Benjamin Netanyahu UN Security 
Council Palestinian state
 
In recent weeks the Foreign Ministry, Military Intelligence, the Shin 
Bet security service and the Mossad have distributed a number of 
documents stating that a return to negotiations would tone down tensions 
and anger against Israel.
The documents, issued ahead of the expected UN vote on a Palestinian 
state, also state that while changes in the Arab world could be a threat 
to Israel, they also represent opportunities for Israel to improve its 
diplomatic standing.
"All the documents recommend progress vis-a-vis the Palestinians," a 
source close to Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.
In recent meetings of the eight senior cabinet ministers, Barak told 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the other ministers that the focus 
should be on Israel's interests and not on symbolic issues like national 
honor. If Israel does not try to seriously move the peace process ahead, 
it will be seen as obstructionist by its friends in the West, Barak told 
the ministers.
"By sharpening tensions with the Palestinians, we are inviting isolation 
on Israel," Barak also told the octet.
Barak believes the security cabinet should not to be dealing with 
tactical matters such as an apology to Turkey or evacuating the embassy 
in Cairo, but with strategic issues involving Israel's standing in the 
region. "The signs are there; afterward we'll have to ask ourselves what 
we could have done differently," Barak said in closed conversations.
Meanwhile, France and Spain, along with the European Union's high 
representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Catherine 
Ashton, are in advanced stages of negotiations with the Palestinian 
Authority over a "package deal" that will enable the 27 member states of 
the EU to vote at the United Nations General Assembly in favor of 
upgrading the PA to the status of a non-permanent member of the UN.
The Europeans are also trying to gain the United States' agreement to 
abstain from the vote and continue its financial aid to the 
Palestinians, in return for a promise by PA President Mahmoud Abbas not 
to take Israel to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Three senior European diplomats involved in the negotiations told 
Haaretz that the PA president had informed the EU of his decision not to 
turn to the UN Security Council on September 20 and request that 
Palestine be accepted as a full member of the organization.
Abbas, who realizes that the United States will exercise its veto power 
at the Security Council, has decided to turn to the UN General Assembly, 
whose resolutions are less binding, in order to seek the support of the 
European Union member states in the vote.
Abbas is expected to meet in Cairo today with Ashton, who is in charge 
of the EU's foreign policy, and with the foreign ministers of the Arab 
League Monitoring Committee. During both meetings the diplomatic deal 
being worked out will be discussed.
Among the elements included in the package being negotiated are the 
following:
a. The Palestinians will ask the UN General Assembly to upgrade their 
standing to something similar to that of the Vatican, which has 
permanent observer status at the international body. This will enable 
the Palestinians to be full members in a series of international 
organizations.
b. A large block of the 27 member states of the EU will vote in favor of 
the resolution, but the resolution will include a clause stating that 
the vote does not require that each state recognize the Palestinian 
state on a bilateral level. This is a critical condition for gaining the 
support of Germany and Italy to the vote. It is assumed that if this is 
accepted, at least 20 of the 27-member block will vote in favor of the 
resolution.
c. The Palestinians will commit to resuming negotiations with Israel 
immediately following the vote at the UN, without any preconditions.
d. The wording of the resolution the Palestinians will bring before the 
General Assembly will be balanced and will combine elements of the 
speeches of U.S. President Barack Obama of May 19, 2011, and the 
conclusion of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council of December 2009. In 
other words, the negotiations will be held on the basis of the 1967 
borders with an exchange of territory and a statement according to which 
the EU will be ready to recognize the Palestinian state "at an 
appropriate time."
Meanwhile, France and Spain, along with the European Union’s high 
representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Catherine 
Ashton, are in advanced stages of negotiations with the Palestinian 
Authority over a “package deal” that will enable the 27 member states of 
the EU to vote at the United Nations General Assembly in favor of 
upgrading the PA to the status of a non-permanent member of the UN.
In parallel, the Palestinians are holding consultations with Germany, 
Britain and Italy on an agreed wording for the resolution, which would 
enable the three large EU member states to vote in favor. Spanish and 
French diplomats noted that they are very close to achieving an 
understanding with the Germans.
Ashton and the five large EU countries are keen to avoid an internal 
European division over the issue. "We will do everything possible not to 
isolate Germany," European diplomats said.
A senior German diplomat did not deny the developments and said that his 
country is interested in a "package deal" with the Palestinians on a 
balanced resolution.
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israeli-intelligence-urges-return-to-peace-talks-with-palestinians-1.383931
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 corso sarebbe quella di rendere inoffensiva la cupola "sionista".
Certo che per immaginare il Mossad e lo Shin Bet come forze antisioniste
occorre avere un bel capoccione da pirla...
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