In Geneva Monday, unofficial Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed to a prototype peace plan that backers hope will demonstrate that a peace agreement is possible between Israelis and Palestinians. According to the Guardian of London, the main points of the Geneva accord include a division of Jerusalem along religious and cultural lines, a mutual recognition of statehood and for Israel to mostly return to its 1967 borders. At a ceremony, former US president Jimmy Carter said: “The people support it. Political leaders are the obstacle to peace… it is unlikely we shall ever see a better foundation for peace.” Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and several Palestinian groups including Hamas oppose the plan. Many Palestinians have criticized the Geneva Accords because it surrenders their right to return to properties left in 1948.
Israelis & Palestinians Launch Unofficial Peace Plan
HeadlineDec 02, 2003