By Jaime Ortega.
After praising the figure of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who is on the verge facing imminent death due to a severe impairment , the Secretary of State , John Kerry , began yesterday in Jerusalem a “difficult but not impossible ” mission to bring positions between Israelis and Palestinians.
Kerry arrives with the expected framework agreement that will guide them on the path of peace despite the lifeline of problems that have arisen lately.
Kerry does not have it easy as he could see no more land . At its first meeting , the head of the Israeli government , Benjamin Netanyahu , launched a strong criticism to the Palestinian President Abu Mazen. Kerry , however , did not change his address . “We carry five or six months of talks and we know the topics and parameters for peace . Soon come a time or perhaps its already arrived in that leaders must make tough decisions ,” he told Netanyahu.
The U.S. most influential mediator will work ” intensively in the coming days with both sides to reduce disparities and achieve a framework agreement to provide guidelines to face a final agreement . They require time and concessions from both sides .” Kerry himself reveals that the document includes all the crucial issues of the conflict : ” Borders , security, refugees, Jerusalem , mutual recognition and an end to conflict with other demands .”
Commitment to Peace
“I know you ‘re committed to peace , I know I ‘m committed to peace but unfortunately judging by the acts and declarations of the Palestinian leadership , there is growing doubts in Israel about whether the Palestinians are committed to peace ,” Netanyahu said at the reception hosted by Abu Mazen to the 26 Palestinian prisoners released on Tuesday said. “How can you say President Mahmoud Abbas [ Abu Mazen ] is against terrorism when two days ago he embraced terrorists and called them heroes ?. A scandal to praise murderers of innocent women and children ,” he added .
Annexation of the Jordan Valley
This Friday in his meeting with Kerry it will be the turn of Abu Mazen to respond to the allegations and present their own grievances against Netanyahu. Basically steadily against the building in the colonies or the desire to annex the Jordan Valley, east of the West Bank.
Kerry ‘s mission in Israel is overshadowed by the plight of Sharon. As on the night of January 4, 2006 , when a massive stroke left the country in suspense and perpetuated the head of government in a deep coma , Israelis on Thursday followed expectantly medical assessments on his delicate situation.
The official announcement of Tel Hashomer Hospital raised the concern of some people , but on the other hand, they have had eight years to get the idea of which was the death of one of his generals and influential and controversial leaders.
“We define his status as critical. He is in clear danger for his life. I am no prophet , but from the doctors to the children of Sharon , we are all aware that this is a major negative change ,” said the director of the hospital, Zeev Rothstein revealing that in recent days his patient has suffered a gradual deterioration in the functioning of several critical organs. Not only the kidneys but also on other systems in the body of a 85 year old man who since 2006 has seen almost no improvement.
So , on Thursday there was no talk of medical miracles but of how and where the state funeral will be. “I ‘m very fond of Arik . He a very strong person , a tough guy who has overcome difficult situations in this hospital ,” said Rothstein and clarified , though, that ” the feeling is very negative.” Meanwhile, Omri and Gilad , the two sons of former Israeli prime minister (2001-2006) , followed him next to his bed. Unlike. His children will now assume that death is imminent.
” Every Israeli wants to remind it’s people that Sharon was s a general or minister, or as statesman who ordered the withdrawal from Gaza. We prefer remember Arik as a person, unlike the image created in the media ,” says his friend and spokesman , Raanan Guisin , hours before the dismissal .
