J Street, Israeli Left Blast Netanyahu Speech
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu faced criticism for his UN General Assembly address Tuesday from Labor and Meretz MKs in Israel and from the pro- Israel, pro-peace lobby J Street in Washington.
J Street released a statement expressing disappointment that Netanyahu did not spend more time addressing “the promise of a better future with the Palestinians,” especially in light of the ongoing peace process.
“The prime minister’s speech to the UN General Assembly was a missed opportunity,” the organization said. “Of its 33 minutes, he spent less than two minutes addressing the subject of peace with the Palestinians, as if to make it clear that peace is not a high priority for him.”
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Opposition leader Shelly Yacimovich (Labor), who was one of the speakers at the conference, expressed disappointment that Netanyahu did not use the speech to make firm commitments on the Palestinian issue. She also said his approach to Iran was incorrect.
“The way to deal with Iran is to let the US lead an international effort, not by emphasizing Israel’s isolation,” Yacimovich said.
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