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PM Sharon at an economic conference Thursday where he reaffirmed commitment to US-backed "road map" peace plan
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| By Israel Insider staff and partners September 29, 2005 |
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan, saying he wanted to dispel speculation that Israel is putting together an alternative plan.
"There is only one plan, and that is the road map," Sharon told an economic conference.
On Wednesday, two Sharon confidants raised the possibility that, in the event of diplomatic deadlock, Israel could unilaterally withdraw from parts of the West Bank, including Palestinian towns and villages, and annex the large Jewish settlement blocs Judea and Samaria to Israel.
The road map calls for a negotiated peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. It also envisions a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, alongside Israel.
Sharon said that his office has been inundated with requests for clarification, including from foreign diplomats, after his aides floated the idea.
"Israel will not consider any other plans," he said Thursday. "We have one plan, the road map, which we agreed to. It is backed by the United States and I don't see any change in their position. This is the only plan that exists. We have invested a lot of thought in this. We don't have a better plan than this for Israel's future and I emphasize and repeat this because of the rumors on this subject."
The AP contributed to this report
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