Rebuttal to the anti semites
ADL | 09.06.2003 00:53
Israel has demonstrated its sincere desire for peace and its readiness to make the difficult decisions required for peace. Israel is fully committed to pursuing negotiated agreements with her Arab neighbors so that it may finally live in peace and security. Israel reached historic peace agreements with Egypt and Jordan in which both sides made serious compromises for the sake of normalized relations. Through its democratic system, the Israeli electorate has voted out governments they believe have not done enough to pursue peace, just as they have voted out governments they believe have not done enough to promote their security. The Palestinian campaign of terrorism and violence has caused even those Israelis most supportive of the peace process to question the Palestinian Authority's suitability as a negotiating partner and its commitment to peaceful reconciliation with Israel.
There is no excuse for Palestinian terrorism. Palestinian demands and grievances can only be resolved at the negotiating table, not through violence and terrorism. Had the Palestinians shown a commitment to negotiations, Israel's ambitious plan to create a Palestinian state in the entire Gaza Strip and up to 95% of the West Bank would have already been a reality. Indeed, the Palestinian campaign of terrorism and violence has caused even those Israelis most supportive of the peace process to question the Palestinian Authority's commitment to peaceful reconciliation.
Israel has a right to exist in peace within secure borders. Faced with attack on its city streets, Israel has a fundamental right and an obligation to its citizens to defend itself.
There is no excuse for Palestinian terrorism. Palestinian demands and grievances can only be resolved at the negotiating table, not through violence and terrorism. Had the Palestinians shown a commitment to negotiations, Israel's ambitious plan to create a Palestinian state in the entire Gaza Strip and up to 95% of the West Bank would have already been a reality. Indeed, the Palestinian campaign of terrorism and violence has caused even those Israelis most supportive of the peace process to question the Palestinian Authority's commitment to peaceful reconciliation.
Israel has a right to exist in peace within secure borders. Faced with attack on its city streets, Israel has a fundamental right and an obligation to its citizens to defend itself.
ADL
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