Mahmoud Abbas. Photo: World Economic Forum.

Times of Israel – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is ready for “real negotiations,” said the head of the Arab League in an interview with London-based Arabic daily Asharq al-Awsat.

“He is open to the importance of the renewal of real negotiations,” said Nabil el-Araby, according to Ynet, “and if not, then there will be another way to manage the conflict. Real negotiations demand agreement on the principles established in international resolutions, such as the ’67 borders, East Jerusalem, and security for the two sides. When there is agreement on these three issues, it will be possible to reach an agreement in a week, not in a number of months.”

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