[Times of Israel] IsraelÂ’s demand to be recognized as a Jewish State by the Palestinian Authority may be a secondary issue in the eyes of the Obama Administration.
In an interview with Jerusalem-based daily Al-Quds Saturday, State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki suggested that within the context of any final agreement between the two parties, Palestinian recognition of Israel will not play a critical role.
She did reiterate, however, AmericaÂ’s position that Israel is Jewish state.
PsakiÂ’s comments come in advance of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud AbbasÂ’s meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House on March 17, as part of US efforts to press both sides on peace talks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Obama earlier this week.
Incredulous, and a diplomatic marker that may never be moved. Perhaps a pre-condition of the Abbas visit.
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