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Israel says vote of motion in the British parliament 'could undermine the potential for Israelis and Palestinians to attaining peace through bilateral talks'

LONDON (EJP)---Israel's embassy in London said that the overwhelming vote by the British parliament approving a non-binding motion calling on the government to recognize a Palestinian state ''is a unilateral measure that could undermine the potential for Israelis and Palestinians to attaining peace through bilateral talks.''

"Premature international recognition sends a troubling message to the Palestinian leadership that they can evade the tough choices that both sides have to make, and actually undermines the chances to reach a real peace," the embassy statement reads.  It added, "Recognition of a Palestinian state should be the result of a successful conclusion of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority."