Palestinians and Syrians accused Olmert of derailing the suicidal “peace talks.” The Palestinians denied any substantial progress on the borders, and the Syrians refused severing ties with Iran as a condition of peace with Israel.
Ehud Barak was ready to give up Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem under virtually no conditions. Netanyahu gave Hebron to Palestinians. But Olmert, a shrewd politician, withstands the immense pressure to surrender Judea, Samaria, and the Golan Heights to Arabs.
Olmert says No to surrender | |
|
Past coverage: peace process 
06.05 Olmert had only offered Palestinians cantons
05.05 Prime minister ready to dismantle settlements
05.05 Livni compares Judea to Gush Katif
29.04 Israel torpedoes peace talks -
10.04 Israel moves to divide Jerusalem de facto
07.04 Fake problems of the peace process
06.04 Fatah: No peace without Jerusalem
30.03 Rice again in Jerusalem
21.02 Police ignores peace process
20.02 Olmert to Abbas: Let's agree on just anything |
Please leave a reply...