RAMALLAH, January 17, 2012 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas’ meetings with British officials in London were the highlight of Tuesday’s issue of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies.

Al-Ayyam prime headline quoted Abbas as saying in his meeting with British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg that “Netanyahu did not submit any significant peace proposal.”

The headline also quoted British Prime Minister David Cameron during his meeting with Abbas as saying that Israeli settlements are an obstacle to implementing the two-state solution.

Featuring Abbas’ visit to UK as well, al-Hayat al-Jadida also reported on Abbas’ address to members of the British House of Commons, where he stressed that the function of the Palestinian Authority is to deliver Palestinians from occupation to independence.

Al-Quds highlighted reports that Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal does not intend to run for the movement’s top position and expectations that his deputy Musa Abu Marzouk will take the post.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida focused on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that the timeline of the exploratory meetings between Palestinians and Israelis, with representatives of the Quartet, ends April 3, 2012 and not January 26.

The daily’s headline quoted Netanyahu alleging that “Libyan arms continue to flow into Gaza through Sinai.”

The news article featured PLO Executive Committee member Saeb Erekat’s criticism of Netanyahu’s 21-point proposal, saying it only included headlines and did not represent the official Israeli position on borders and security.

Al-Ayyam’s front page said a group of hackers, reportedly Arabs, attacked Israeli websites, including Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the Israeli airline, El Al.

The three dailies also featured presidential secretary Tayeb Abdul Rahim’s address to a meeting for the General Union of Palestinian Women.

Al-Quds editorial slammed the deepening racism in Israel among Jews and against Palestinians. The daily particularly focused on the new Israeli laws that assert discrimination against Arabs in Israel in violation of human rights and international agreements.

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