Netanyahu wasted his chance to present a vision for peace

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Published 00:57 25.05.11
Latest update 00:57 25.05.11

Netanyahu wasted his chance to present a vision for peace

Netanyahu is leading Israel and the Palestinians into a new round of violence, along with Israel's isolation and deep disagreement with the American administration.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had an outstanding opportunity yesterday to present a vision of a just and sustainable peace for Israel and the Palestinians. Millions watched his speech at the U.S. Congress with bated breath.

They anticipated a momentous address that would break the stalemate in the diplomatic discourse over a final peace agreement and lead to the end of the bloody conflict between the two peoples. Many hoped the new winds blowing in recent months in the Middle East would also sweep the prime minister along a new path.

Netanyahu wasted the generous credit he got from his American hosts to cast accusations at the Palestinians and impose endless obstacles in connection with the core issues. Instead of accepting the principle that the border between Israel and the Palestinian state would be based on the 1967 lines, Netanyahu declared that the Jewish people are not foreign occupiers in Judea and Samaria.

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http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/netanyahu-wasted-his-chance-to-present-a-vision-for-peace-1.363926

[Eagle Mall]

1. Netanyahu is a waste. Period.

[Maccagirl]

2. How can he present a vision for peace

when he has never wanted peace? Shame on the Pubbies for their fawning reaction to that terrible speech.