by ATTILA SOMFALVI
Merkel also rejected notions that Israel is isolated from Europe, saying that “Europe will not turn its back on Israel and neither will the United States. We feel uncomfortable because things are not progressing. In an honest and straightforward manner I will tell you that you are missing an opportunity. History will not give you many more.” the chancellor said.
“Negotiations must be renewed as soon as possible. This requires painful concessions on both sides. The aim should be a Jewish-democratic state existing peacefully alongside a Palestinian state.”
Merkel also spoke of the uprising in Egypt. “I don’t agree with the interpretation saying the US stabbed the Mubarak regime in the back. What the Americans have said is that it is clear significant change is needed, something which Israel has also agreed with,” she said.
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