Dalia and Yitzhak Rabin (AP)
"Everybody knows the bottom lines and how agreements with the Palestinian Authority and Syria would look. Why wait so long to reach them?"I believe Israel is now presented with a narrow window of opportunity to create some sort of basis for peace with the Palestinians and the Syrians. It is very complicated and not without risks, yet extremely important that we push toward separation and the creation of two states for two peoples. After all, we do want a Jewish democratic state and with every day that goes by, the risk of having a bi-national state grows. …
A peace agreement would also undermine extremism and weaken anti-Western antagonism. That is, of course, related to the Iranian threat, which we should confront seriously. …
What is needed is a broad and stable government, one that can set an example for the public, bring back the old values, use a language that inspires people and put Israel on the right track forward. Access the full interview>>