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PM media adviser: Nobody wants peace more than Israelis and Netanyahu
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"Nobody wants peace more than the people of Israel, the Israeli government and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu," Nir Hefetz, Netanyahu's media adviser, told Israel Radio on Monday morning. Continue
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The Palestinian refusal to negotiate peace
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The consistent rejection by Palestinians of Israeli peace initiatives and its current refusal to negotiate leaves Israel questioning whether its neighbors are in fact committed to peace.
A commitment to peace has been a central goal of every Israeli government. While Israeli efforts aimed at attaining peace have resulted in the conclusion of peace treaties with both Egypt and Jordan, Israel's endeavors to achieve an equitable negotiated peace agreement with its Palestinian neighbors have been repeatedly rebuffed by the Palestinian leadership.
The most recent example of this enigmatic pattern of Palestinian behavior is the refusal by the Palestinians to even renew peace negotiations with the new Israeli government since the Israeli elections in early 2009.
The consistent rejection by Palestinians of Israeli peace initiatives and its current refusal to negotiate leaves Israel questioning whether its neighbors are in fact committed to peace.
Peace initiatives of the new Israeli government
(April 2009 - the present)
Since its inauguration in April 2009, the present Israeli Government has sought ways to re-engage the leadership of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in peace negotiations, which were unilaterally suspended by the Palestinians following Israeli elections.
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Israel, the Conflict and Peace: Answers to frequently asked questions
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How can peace be achieved?
• What are the five principles for peace?
• How have the Palestinians responded to Israeli offers of peace?
• How has the Hamas takeover of Gaza affected the chances for peace?
• Could a Hamas-Fatah unity government be a partner for peace?
• How does Palestinian incitement harm peace?
Recognition
• Why should Israel be recognized as the Jewish nation-state?
• What is Israel's position regarding the creation of a Palestinian state?
Economics
• What has Israel done to improve the West Bank economy?
Settlements
• Is the West Bank "occupied" or "disputed" territory?
• Is Israel required to withdraw to the 1967 boundaries?
• Do Israeli settlements constitute an "obstacle to peace"?
• Do the settlements violate Israeli-Palestinian agreements or international law?
• Does the Palestinian demand for a total and permanent freeze on all settlement activity justify their refusal to negotiate?
Jerusalem
• What is the status of Jerusalem?
Refugees
• Do Palestinian refugees have a justifiable "right of return"?
One-state solution
• Would a one-state solution be an equitable settlement?
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Palestinian incitement distances peace
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Despite Israel's efforts to encourage the Palestinian Authority leadership to return to the peace talks, the PA continues to boycott negotiations and to incite against Israel and praise terrorists.
Despite Israel's numerous efforts to encourage the Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership to return to the peace talks, the PA continues to boycott negotiations and to incite against Israel and praise terrorists.
Among the incidents that indicate an upsurge in incitement in the past month, are the official sponsorship of the naming of a Ramallah square after a terrorist who slaughtered 37 Israelis and the glorification of the murderers of the late Rabbi Meir Avshalom Chai, killed on 24 December 2009 in a drive-by shooting.
This incitement is occurring despite the fact that the current Israeli government, like previous governments, has made great efforts to advance peace. Time after time, it has declared its commitment to peace and its willingness to make the necessary compromises to reach that goal. It has also undertaken numerous acts, such as a moratorium on settlement housing construction, that tangibly demonstrate its commitment to negotiations while improving the lives of Palestinians living under the control of the Palestinian Authority. Additionally, like all Israeli governments, it invests a great deal of effort into educating for peace. Continue
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Israel frustrates Abbas, yet still needs him
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It is not the first time Mahmoud Abbas has said he intends quitting as Palestinian leader. When he said on Thursday he does not plan to seek re-election, the general feeling amongst Israelis was that Israel plays a role in his decision, but still needs the moderate leader to stay on. Continue
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