Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-12-15-Speech-2-184"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council on the Middle East peace process, including the situation in eastern Jerusalem (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091215.14.2-184"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-12-15-Speech-2-1852
lpv:speaker	lp:Peter van Dalen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2009-07-21--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; TRAN (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 substitute; EMPL (2009-11-10--2012-01-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; PECH (2009-07-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; ChristenUnie (2009-12-11--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with India (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, particularly at this time of Advent, many are praying for peace in the Middle East, but sometimes one loses heart and thinks this peace will never come. It is, nevertheless, important that all parties continue to work for peace, yet therein may lie the main problem. Are all parties able and willing to work for peace? Israel has already taken action to exchange land for peace in the past – I am thinking of its withdrawal from parts of the Gaza Strip – but, unfortunately, this did not lead to peace. Indeed, the rocket fire increased and, in 2009, Israel invaded the Gaza Strip. Now, Israel has announced a temporary halt to construction on the West Bank. A series of roadblocks has also been removed. This was a gesture to help bring about peace talks. This action by the Netanyahu Government is already fairly far-reaching by Israeli standards, yet I still see little movement on the Palestinian side. People keep saying that what Israel does is of no account, but I fail to see a Palestinian gesture to enable talks. Is the Palestinian side willing and able to bring about further talks? Hamas seems to be embroiled in its struggle with Fatah and to be kept on a tight leash by Iran. Mahmoud Abbas seems to be a paper tiger, no longer wielding much influence to speak of. I think it is time the Palestinian side, too, made clear that it wants peace."@en1
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