Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Netanyahu claims Syria Dropped Golan Withdrawal As Precondition


"Israeli media sources reported that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that Syria dropped an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Golan Heights as a precondition to resume indirect peace talks.

Netanyahu told the Foreign and Security Committee that French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, informed him that Damascus is not longer demanding a withdrawal from the Golan as a precondition to resume peace talks.

Sarkozy, according to Israeli reports, told Netanyahu that Syria is not willing to hold direct talks with Israel, and prefers to hold talks through a mediator...."

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