MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

“JERUSALEM — Israel’s foreign minister on Sunday accused the Palestinian Authority of planning “unprecedented bloodshed” next month after an expected symbolic U.N. endorsement of Palestinian independence.

Accenting his warning, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman called for Israel to sever ties with the West Bank-based government.

Lieberman’s allegation runs counter to other Israeli assessments and stands in stark contrast to public and private statements by the Palestinians.

‘They say they don’t want violence, but the Palestinian Authority is planning unprecedented bloodshed,’ his spokesman Tzachi Moshe quoted Lieberman as saying.

‘They are going to send waves of people to storm roadblocks,’ Lieberman said, according to his spokesman. ‘Israel should cut all ties with them.’

Palestinian spokesman Ghassan Khatib denied the Palestinians were preparing for violence. ‘These Israeli predictions of violence aren’t true. Israel is trying to fuel a fake picture of what will happen in September.’

‘In September, we will request the international community’s help — legally and according to law — from the U.N. to help us end the illegal occupation. What is illegal here is the occupation, not the attempts to end it,’ Khatib said.” Read more.

Palestinians Plan Mass Demonstrations Against Israel on Eve of UN Vote – “Palestinian officials said Monday they plan to begin mass marches against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank on September 20, the eve of a largely symbolic UN vote expected to recognize their independence. Palestinian official Yasser Abed Rabbo said leaders hope to attract millions, and the protest will be the first of a prolonged effort. He said the campaign would be called ‘Palestine 194,’ since the Palestinians hope to become the 194th member of the United Nations. ‘The appeal to the UN is a battle for all Palestinians, and in order to succeed, it needs millions to pour into streets,’ he said.” Read more.

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