ARABS-ISRAEL - Apr. 17 - US Hits Israeli Seizure.US Secretary of State Powell says in a statement read by department spokesman Richard Boucher: "The hostilities last night in Gaza were precipitated by the provocative Palestinian mortar attacks on Israel. The Israeli response was excessive and disproportionate... The situation is threatening to escalate es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. further, posing a risk of broader conflict". He says there can be no military solution to the conflict and calls on both sides to respect the agreements they have signed. (For the Palestinians, this includes implementing their commitment to renounce TO RENOUNCE. To give up a right; for example, an executor may renounce the right of administering the estate of the testator; a widow the right to administer to her intestate husband's estate. 2. terrorism and violence, and exercise control over all groups within the PLO PLO abbr. Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Palestine Liberation Organization Noun 1. PLO and PA). "For Israelis, this includes respecting their commitment to withdraw from Gaza according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the terms of the agreement signed by Israel and the Palestinians". Boucher says while the US is encouraging both sides to talk, an agreement would depend on the will of the parties. |
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