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March 26, 2009

Vowing to Seek “Peace”, Netanyahu Omits Mention of Palestinian State
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In other news from Israel, the incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu has vowed to become what he called a “partner for peace” with
the Palestinians.

Benjamin Netanyahu: “I think that the Palestinians should understand
that they have in our government a partner for peace, for security and
for rapid economic development of the Palestinian economy. Peace—it’s
not the last goal; it’s a common and enduring goal for all Israelis and
all Israeli governments, mine included. This means that I will negotiate
with the Palestinian Authority for peace.”

Despite vowing to work for peace, Netanyahu’s speech failed to even
mention the creation of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu has consistently
rejected Palestinian statehood and backed the ongoing expansion of
Jewish-only Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank.



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