Prominent Palestinian figures largely against Annapolis confab

Prominent Palestinian figures interviewed by Qodsna were largely against Annapolis confab, describing the whole meeting as a basket of concessions for the Zionist regime.

Prominent Palestinian politicians interviewed by Qodsna reporter in Gaza discussed the likely outcomes of the U.S. sponsored peace meeting, urging the Palestinian negotiators to preserve all Palestinian interests and desires.

They urged the Palestinian negotiators not to allow the Americans to fulfill their goals in securing the Israeli interests.

Member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Khalide Jarareh told Qodsna “we invite the heads of Palestinian authority not to participate in the meeting. We urge them to reconsider the false methods of Madrid negotiations."

He said America aims to dominate the Middle East region and attack Iran or other countries.

America seeks to make Arabs to normalize their ties with the Zionist regime, Jarareh noted.

Official spokesman of the Gaza-based Palestinian government (Hamas), Sami Abu Zahri said the meeting would fail so that there is not need one try to defeat it, because the Israelis want to get concessions without giving anything in return.

Member of Palestinian Legislative Council now imprisoned in Zionist regime's bars via a letter told Qodsna reporter in Gaza that participation in the Annapolis confab is a big mistake.

"Reconciliation with the tyrant enemy is the worst policy," he added.

One of the leaders of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Jamil Mezher urged the Palestinian Authority not to take part in the meeting "whose aim is to divide the Palestinians and normalize ties between Israel and Arabs."

He also called for holding an international convention under supervision of the UN with the presence of all factions involved in the Palestinian issue.

Riyaz Al Aliyeh, professor of Al Azhar University also noted that the meeting is held at a time when the Palestinians are experiencing their weakest ever conditions, adding that the organizers of the meeting will not discuss major issues, including Qods, refugees and borders.

"Israel tries to normalize its ties with Arab world by giving a few concessions like lifting restrictions and roadblocks and withdrawal from part of minor cities," he said.

Palestinian writer and politician, Abdullah Al-Horani described the aim of the Annapolis meeting as the improvement of the U.S. internal situation and providing the ground for attacking Iran.

Navaf az-Zoor said the meeting would be like the previous conferences including, Camp David, Oslo and Geneva.

He regretted that some Palestinians were eager to negotiate with the Israeli heads while they knew well that America would not give any concession.

"The aim of this meeting is only to normalize ties between Israel and Arabs."

Ayoob Osman, professor of English literature in Al Azhar university wrote in an article that the meeting would not have anything but the separation of Gaza from West Bank.