THE TELEGRAPH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mahmoud Abbas his “partner in peace,” urging the Palestinian leader to join him in forging a “historic compromise” to end decades of conflict.
Speaking ahead of a dinner at the White House, Mr Netanyahu said: “Our goal is to forge a secure and durable peace between Israel and the Palestinians. We do not seek a brief interlude between two wars. We do not seek a temporary respite between outbursts of terror.”
The speech from Mr Netanyahu laid out his vision of a different, better future for the two nations, but also spelt out Israel’s fears for yet another peace move gone sour.
“We left Lebanon, we got terror. We left Gaza, we got terror. We want to ensure that territory we concede will not be turned into a third Iranian-sponsored terror enclave aimed at the heart of Israel,” he said.
“That is why a defensible peace requires security arrangements that can withstand the test of time and the many challenges that are sure to confront us.” >>> | Thursday, September 02, 2010
