Arab Peace Initiative

The Arab Peace Initiative ( english Arab Peace Initiative, API; Arab مبادرة السلام العربي ) of 2002 is considered to be a major initiative for peace in the Middle East. It is regarded as a departure from the "Three No's" of Khartoum Resolution of 1967 ( "No to recognition of Israel. No to negotiations with Israel. 'No' to peace with Israel ").

History

The initiative for peace was proposed in March 2002 by the Arab League at the initiative of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abd al - Aziz and adopted in June 2002 by all 57 members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, including Iran. In March 2007, this statement was confirmed at the summit of the Arab League in Riyadh again.

Content

The initiative includes the offer to normalize relations between Israel and the Islamic countries and the recognition of Israel. In return, the withdrawal from all territories occupied in 1967 and the recognition of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is required. In addition, the Declaration calls for a just solution to the refugee issue in accordance with Resolution 194 of the UN General Assembly. On April 29, 2013 put the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al - Thani, the initiative back on the agenda of international politics. At a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington, he said, though the Arab League insist that Israel would withdraw behind the boundaries of existing up to the Six Day War of 1967; but she was willing to accept that by common consent taking place a minor territorial exchanges.

Acceptance

The peace plan met the Israeli side, mainly on rejection. From the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon 's peace initiative was rejected as a basis for peace discussions on the grounds that it would be an " Arab conspiracy " to internationally to pressure Israel. Especially in the Palestinian refugee issue and the withdrawal to the borders before the Six - Day War signaled Israeli politicians to refuse to compromise. The U.S. President Barack Obama assured the Arab Peace Initiative to his support.