RELATED:Israel may increase PA control in goodwill gestureADL: 'Stop demonizing Israel and resume peace talks'Israel will be able to approach Palestinian statehood with more optimism if it sees the Palestinians are willing to talk about all of the issues associated with a two-state solution, including that of Jerusalem, and display "total accountability," Barak said.The defense minister asserted that Palestinian statehood, under the right conditions, is in Israel's interests and should not be perceived as a threat.Barak also addressed recent mass social protests, saying that "The Trajtenberg Committee's recommendations were pointing in the right direction," but the committee did not do all it could to solve Israel's socioeconomic issues."There's no way to answer the protesters' demands without expanding the budget," he explained, referring to the committee's decision to keep the current state budget.
'Peace talks will resume on basis of Quartet proposal'
Defense Minister Barak says Israel will welcome Palestinian state if the Palestinian Authority displays "total accountability."
RELATED:Israel may increase PA control in goodwill gestureADL: 'Stop demonizing Israel and resume peace talks'Israel will be able to approach Palestinian statehood with more optimism if it sees the Palestinians are willing to talk about all of the issues associated with a two-state solution, including that of Jerusalem, and display "total accountability," Barak said.The defense minister asserted that Palestinian statehood, under the right conditions, is in Israel's interests and should not be perceived as a threat.Barak also addressed recent mass social protests, saying that "The Trajtenberg Committee's recommendations were pointing in the right direction," but the committee did not do all it could to solve Israel's socioeconomic issues."There's no way to answer the protesters' demands without expanding the budget," he explained, referring to the committee's decision to keep the current state budget.