Abbas: Continued stalemate in the peace process is dangerous

Palestinian Authority President Thursday warned of the continued stalemate in the peace process. In an interview with Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Abbas Abbas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of destroying the two-state solution through supporting the construction of the illegal settlements despite appeals and demands from the international community to stop settlement activities and engage in serious peace negotiations. Abbas held Netanyahu responsible for the stalemate in the political process by insisting that the resumption of negotiations must start from scratch. He said that the continued stalemate in the peace prcoess is very dangerous.