Abbas says problem with occupation, not Judaism

Abbas says Palestinians are committed to a two state solution based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as their capital and calls for support for the Arab Peace Initiative.

“As you saw yesterday during your visit of holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem, the conflict is not between religions,” he says

“We are keen to open the door to dialogue with our Israeli neighbors in order to create a genuine peace.”

“Our problem is with the occupation and settlements and the failure of Israel to recognize the state of Palestine in the same way we recognize it. The problem is not between us and Judaism, it is between us and occupation.”

He also draws attention to Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.