Arab League endorses French peace initiative

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Source: Times of Israel

Ahead of June 3 summit, Arab ministers back Paris push ‘and all Arab and international efforts’ for peace

The Arab League on Saturday backed France’s Middle East peace initiative and all international efforts to clinch an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord.

The Arab ministers at the end of the meeting adopted a resolution backing “the French initiative and all Arab and international efforts” for peace talks between Israel and Palestinians.

The wording of the resolution appeared to leave room for reported efforts by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to mediate talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

In his speech to the ministers, Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi, who has been a vocal critic of Israel, said the country “has truly become today the last bastion of fascism, colonialism and racial discrimination in the world.”

Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-league-endorses-french-peace-initiative/

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1. That last sentence is a doozy

But I assume it was posted without irony. The guy sounds like an American Studies professor.

It certainly sets the tone for the summit.

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2. Hard to top Egypt for fascism and racial discrimination

Black Egyptians decry daily racism

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/07/201371817106275826.html

How Can Egypt Break Free From a New Fascism?

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/politics/2013/06/egypt-brotherhood-fascism-alaa-aswany.html#ixzz4A2zlnLWp

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3. I'm sure with some soul searching, the Arab League could top it

in lots of places. Actually, this is just grandstanding for the West, so Kerry can say how important his French conference without Israel is.

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4. Also hard to top France for colonialism

The impacts of which are still deeply felt today.