Olmert gives Abbas detailed proposal for final status agreement

[oberliner]

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has presented Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with a detailed proposal for an agreement in principle on borders, refugees and security arrangements between Israel and a future Palestinian state.

Olmert, who met with Abbas this week, feels there is time to reach an agreement during his remaining time in office. He is now awaiting a decision from the Palestinians.

The centerpiece of Olmert's proposal is the suggested permanent border, which would be based on an Israeli withdrawal from most of the West Bank. In return for the land retained by Israel in the West Bank, the Palestinians would receive alternative land in the Negev, adjacent to the Gaza Strip. The Palestinians would also enjoy free passage between Gaza and the West Bank without any security checks, the proposal says.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1010812.html

[BioDan]

1. Proceed to hold your breath...nt

[azurnoir]

2. what is not mentioned is who

so to speak controls the "big water faucet" does that remain in Israeli hands or does it go to the Palestinians? If I was Abbas, that would be the make it or break it part, why have a state if someone else controls so a vital resource?

[ProgressiveMuslim]

3. So in order for Israel to withdraw, Fatah has to wage a coup in Gaza?

Does this sound like the beginnings of anything successful to anyone with 2 brain cells?

[Violet_Crumble]

4. The headline says it all: Olmert to PA: We'll quit West Bank when you retake Gaza n/t

[Sezu]

5. Olmert AND Abbas are BOTH lame ducks so this is

all just theatre anyway.

[LeftishBrit]

6. Sadly, too true.