(Community Matters) A dear friend sent me this link to Charlie Rose’s interview of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s long, and it’s an enlightening view of Netanyahu’s philosophical and strategic evolution since previously in office. I’m impressed by the clarity and specificity of his position – appears he’s used his time out of office gaining perspective on the successes and failures of his predecessors.
Some notes from his inteview – not to be confused with quotes
the simple question: will you recognize the State of Israel, as the nation state of the Jewish people?
looking for the other side to say, if they get a Palestinian state, “it’s over. We’ll cease the conflict, cease all claims against Israel and make a permanent peace with the Jewish state
vs not to end the conflict but to perpetuate for better terms
a desire, hunger for peace on behalf of Israelis – must include guaranteed cease of conflict and that the Palestinian state won’t further the conflict
two conditions for peace: 1) recognition for the Jewish state and 2) must be demilitarized – Israel controlling borders and air space
a strong Palestinian state is in our interest
Peace stands on three legs 1) legitimacy, 2) security, 3) prosperity
believes that prosperity helps peace; used to believe it was the other way around, that peace brought prosperity
have reduced the number of checkpoints in the West Bank from 147 to 14
what is the problem here? the territories taken by Israel in 1967 are the result of the Arab aggression against Israel, not the cause
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