” “"Not so bad as they feared before", but for Janiki Cingoli, director of Cipmo, the Italian Centre for Peace in the Middle East, what is amazing within the Jerusalem summit, between Olmert, Abu Mazen and Condoleeza Rice, "is Europe’s deafening silence". ” “Israelis and Americans "have stayed anchored to the request of an integral respect of the three conditions imposed on the Palestinians by the Quartet (Usa, EU, Russia and UN)", i.e. the recognition of Israel, the renounce of violence and the acceptance of all previous treaties. "Behind this barrage fire hides Israel’s unwillingness to discuss, at this stage, the central issues of the final negotiations, such as the issue of the refugees or Jerusalem". The European Council of last December, recalls the director, "had asserted its support of a Palestinian government of national unity that would reflect the three conditions. Today before the joint offensive of Israel and the USA, we must move towards a more open supporting position". (to be continued)” ” ” “
