President Obama has endorsed a key Palestinian demand that a Palestinian state should be based on borders as they existed before the 1967 Six-Day War.
奥巴马总统支持巴勒斯坦方面提出的一项关键性要求,那就是未来巴勒斯坦国的边界应当基于1967年六日战争前的边界。
“We believe the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states.”
他说:“以色列和巴勒斯坦的边界应当根据1967年的边界线来划定, 有双方都认可的交换,以便为两国建立安全和得到认可的边界。”
A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the U.S. policy shift "indefensible."
以色列总理内塔尼亚胡在一份声明中称美国的政策改变是“站不住脚的”。
Obama hosts the Israeli leader at the White House on Friday, in what is sure to be a contentious meeting.
奥巴马星期五将在白宫接待来访的这位以色列领导人,这次会晤肯定会发生意见争议。
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Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking urgent consultations with Arab leaders regarding Obama's address.
与此同时,巴勒斯坦权力机构主席阿巴斯正在寻求和阿拉伯领导人就奥巴马总统的演讲进行紧急磋商。