Low chances of success for Abbas’ alternative to US peace plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas proposed his vision for a peace process with Israel as an alternative to the United States' deal of the century.
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank city of Ramallah gathered during a central event organized by Palestinian factions Feb. 11 to condemn the US deal of the century and voice their support for President Mahmoud Abbas’ refusal of the deal.
The rally coincided with Abbas’ speech before the UN Security Council Feb. 11, during which he clarified the Palestinian stance against the deal of the century and outlined the alternative Palestinian vision.
In a nutshell, the Palestinian vision for the peace process comprises holding an international peace conference under the auspices of the Middle East Quartet, which includes the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations, and the permanent member states of the Security Council, in the presence of Palestine and Israel.
The conference, which Abbas called for, aims at implementing the Security Council resolutions, specifically 2016's Resolution 2334, and the two-state solution and Arab Peace Initiative by establishing an international mechanism sponsoring the negotiations between the two sides and refusing any unilateral US sponsorship for the negotiation process.
