US special envoy William Burns told a Congressional subcommittee yesterday that the Palestinian leadership must make a greater effort to end the violence, including the arrest of those responsible for planning or carrying out terrorist attacks. At the same time, Burns said that Israel must also stop its infiltrations into Area A and its targeted killings of terrorists - steps viewed in Israel as being the most minor it can take to counter the ongoing murderous violence. Burns said that the U.S. should not cut down on its aid to the Palestinian Authority, as \"its economy is in a bad state.\"
The United States is threatening to boycott the UN Conference on Racism if, as some members want, Zionism is discussed as a form of racism. The conference is scheduled for two weeks from now in Durban, South Africa.
The United States is threatening to boycott the UN Conference on Racism if, as some members want, Zionism is discussed as a form of racism. The conference is scheduled for two weeks from now in Durban, South Africa.