Arab League inches towards Iran
Ynetnews / Ynetnews
27-Mar-2010

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
said Arab states would not accept "Israel's aggression in Jerusalem and
the holy sites – unconditionally".

 regarding Iran but this situation confirms the necessity of a
dialogue with Iran," he said.

Speaking at an Arab League summit held in the
Libyan town of Sirte, Erdogan criticized the government's decision to
approve more housing units in east Jerusalem.

 

"The Israeli interior minister says Jerusalem is the capital,
but this is crazy. We are not obliged to accept this. The construction
in east Jerusalem is unacceptable and unjustifiable," Erdogan said.

 

He mentioned the Mideast Quartet's condemnation of the
construction and added, "Israel is not only violating international law
but also the laws of emotion and conscience. Inflaming tensions in
Jerusalem means inflaming tensions in Palestine and the entire Middle
East."

 

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa warned against the
"Israeli nuclear threat" and called for the improving of relations with
Iran.

 

"We have to open a dialogue with Iran. I know there is a worry
among Arabs regarding Iran but this situation confirms the necessity of a
dialogue with Iran," he said.

 

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