Israeli-friendly MEPs lobby Ashton on Palestine http://euobserver.com/9/32613

A cross-party group of 104 eurodeputies has urged the EU's new diplomatic service to do all it can to avoid a UN vote on recognition of Palestine.The MEPs said in an open letter to EU foreign relations chief Catherine Ashton on Monday (11 July) that the Palestinian initiative, expected at the UN General Assembly in September, could destroy any chances of peace."A unilateral move will not bring reconciliation; it will not bring stability; it will not bring peace. Rather, it will most likely fell the peace process for good," the letter explains.

"The prospect of UN recognition also raises unrealistic expectations among Palestinians that they soon will have a sovereign state. But a UN vote will not change the reality on the ground and thus disappoint many Palestinians. Such disappointment has in the past often ignited new violence."The letter was signed by members of five of the biggest political groups in the European Parliament, ranging from British eurosceptics to Estonian greens.Most of the 104 come from traditionally Israeli-sympathetic countries such as Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Romania. But several names from more Palestinian-friendly EU members - France, Spain, Sweden, the UK - also featured in the roll call.

[SOME CONTENT FROM THE LETTER HAS ALREADY LEAKED OUT,I HAVE IT HERE,ITS VERY BRIEF AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT...'' YOU WILL ALL BOYCOTT THE PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD MOVE,WE OWN YOUR ASSES,POLITICALLY,FINANCIALLY,NOW BACK TO WORK,OH AND POSE LIKE YOU ARE IMPARTIAL ABOUT THIS ,WE DONT WANT WORLD TO THINK YOU ARE WHOLLY OWNED BY US,CARRY ON'' ... THERE IT IS,SHOCKING !!!