Palestinian Reject Abed Rabbo comments for Israel Jewishness

Islam Times: Also many of the national Palestinian factions in the West Bank, condemned Abed Rabbo's remarks which calling for the recognition of the Jewishness of the State of the occupation

Executive Committee member Wasel Abu Yusuf said that such a move would undermine the Palestinian right of return.

Abu Yusuf's remarks came after PLO secretary-general Yasser Abed Rabbo called on Israel and the US to provide a map of Israel's borders before "asking anything else."

Abed Rabo was called on Israel and the US to provide a map of Israel's borders for "asking anything else" on Wednesday.


Abed Rabbo said "Israel is an unknown entity in terms of borders [so] how does it suggest to recognize it as a Jewish state? Israel and the US should first set out Israel's borders."


The PLO official further denied speaking with Israeli daily Haaretz on Wednesday, where he reportedly said "If the map will be based on the 1967 borders and will not include our land, our houses and East Jerusalem, we will be willing to recognize Israel according to the formulation of the government within the hour."

According to the daily, Abed Rabbo said "Any formulation the Americans present – even asking us to call Israel the 'Chinese State' – we will agree to it, as long as we receive the 1967 borders. We have recognized Israel in the past, but Israel has not recognized the Palestinian state."