Erekat warns of continued Israeli violations against Palestinians

Palestine Liberation Organization chief negotiator Saeb Erekat cautioned of the repercussions of continued Israeli violations and crimes against the Palestinians.

During a press conference after a meeting with Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby, Erekat called for working out an Arab plan for maintaining the Palestinians as part of the regional map as Israel seeks to exclude them from the regional geographic map within the coming 100 years.

He underscored the importance of Egypt's accession to the United Nations Security Council as a pillar to the Palestinian cause.

He said there is continued coordination with Egypt to bring Palestine back to the regional geographic map.

Erekat said he posted the AL chief on the crimes committed by Israel against the Palestinians, including mass punishment policy and field execution.

He voiced hope that Hamas would respond to their call for joining the unity government.

He highlighted the importance of the Arab legal experts meeting due to be held on Wednesday to discuss means of establishing an international mechanism for protecting the Palestinians.

Erekat denied clandestine talks with Israel, holding Israel responsible for halting talks with its settlement policy, failure to adhere to its commitments and holding captives.

Erekat believes that Israel could not be a partner in the peace process, adding that Israel chose to destroy the two-state solution.

Source: MENA