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Justice Minister Tzipi Livni promised on Monday that Israel would do its part to
advance the diplomatic process with the Palestinians, saying that “the time that
is passing does not serve those who believe in two states for two
people.”
Speaking at a Hatnua faction meeting, Livni said her party’s
role in the government was to move the peace process forward and improve the
quality of life for Israelis.
She said that although other parties in the
coalition disagree, she believes she can reach a decisive point in the peace
process.
“The entire region is boiling,” she said. “Countries are coming
apart, leaders weakening. It is wrong to say we should close our windows and
wait for it all to pass. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not something
taking place out in the jungle. We are part of it and we have to do our part. I
am glad [US] Secretary of State [John Kerry] is doing his part to advance this
issue.
But a peace deal would not be a favor to America. It is in our own
interest.”
Livni praised Kerry for his “determination and obligation” to
restarting diplomatic efforts.
But Meretz leader Gal-On said that despite
Livni, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s new government would be as extremist
as its predecessor.
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“The settlers will decide where to build, the tycoons
will decide what to cut, and the rabbis will make decisions in the IDF,” Gal-On
told her faction.
“The extreme Right controls the Foreign Ministry and
isolates Israel. Racist policies will continue regarding migrant workers and
Arab citizens. It will be the same racism with a different hat.”Justice Minister
Tzipi Livni promised on Monday that Israel would do its part to advance the
diplomatic process with the Palestinians, saying that “the time that is passing
does not serve those who believe in two states for two people.”
Speaking
at a Hatnua faction meeting, Livni said her party’s role in the government was
to move the peace process forward and improve the quality of life for
Israelis.
She said that although other parties in the coalition disagree,
she believes she can reach a decisive point in the peace process.
“The
entire region is boiling,” she said. “Countries are coming apart, leaders
weakening. It is wrong to say we should close our windows and wait for it all to
pass. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not something taking place out in the
jungle. We are part of it and we have to do our part. I am glad [US] Secretary
of State [John Kerry] is doing his part to advance this issue.
But a
peace deal would not be a favor to America. It is in our own
interest.”
Livni praised Kerry for his “determination and obligation” to
restarting diplomatic efforts.
But Meretz leader Gal-On said that despite
Livni, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s new government would be as extremist
as its predecessor.
“The settlers will decide where to build, the tycoons
will decide what to cut, and the rabbis will make decisions in the IDF,” Gal-On
told her faction.
“The extreme Right controls the Foreign Ministry and
isolates Israel. Racist policies will continue regarding migrant workers and
Arab citizens. It will be the same racism with a different hat.”