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Netanyahu to present Mideast peace policy next week
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that he would deliver a major address on his foreign policy next week. The decision comes in the wake of U.S. pressure over the peace process with the Palestinians and Obama's address to the Muslim world last week.

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"Next week I will deliver a major diplomatic speech in which I will present to Israel's citizens our principles for achieving peace and security," said Netanyahu at the weekly cabinet meeting.
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"Ahead of the address, I will be happy to hear the opinions of my coalition partners and of other figures in the Israeli public."

Obama has made repeated calls for Israel to halt West Bank settlement construction, and last week declared he would personally pursue a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a concept Netanyahu has so far refrained from publicly supporting.

"Over recent days I have read and heard different quotes that were attributed to me - but that I did not say," Netanyahu added.

"I wish to clarify that we want to achieve peace with the Palestinians and with the Arab world while attempting to reach optimal understanding with the U.S. and the international community."

Netanyahu has drawn fire in Israel over his failure to back a two-state solution; his comments on Sunday came shortly after opposition leader Tzipi Livni warned that this may cause the United States to withdraw its support for Israel.

At Sunday's meeting, Netanyahu declared: "My aspiration is to reach a stable peace that rests upon the foundation of security for the State of Israel and its citizens."

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      1.   Peace with Netanyahu? OXYMORON. 11:10  |  Nour 07/06/09
      2.   Bibi, abandon the ghetto-thinking! 11:22  |  Tom Lobo Meyer 07/06/09
      3.   very good idea--and necessary 11:23  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 07/06/09
      4.   Evidence of progress here is Netanyahu`s meeting the challenge 11:28  |  Ivar 07/06/09
      5.   Bibi`s predictable response 11:30  |  Natallie Durson 07/06/09
      6.   As long as Obama wants the truth 11:31  |  Zev 07/06/09
      7.   Israel`s negotiations = Netanyahu`s address 11:33  |  Di 07/06/09
      8.   It`s going to be a short speech! 11:56  |  Michael 07/06/09
      9.   Netanyahu plans major address on peace policy 12:10  |  janice 07/06/09
      10.   PM is beating about the bush 12:12  |  UK 07/06/09
      11.   #4 12:14  |  Michael 07/06/09
      12.   Why cave in now? 12:15  |  Mark 07/06/09
      13.   Bibi will fearmonger like Bush Jr. 12:30  |  Ivan 07/06/09
      14.   Perhaps something has penetrated... 12:41  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      15.   Initiative 12:52  |  Colin 07/06/09
      16.   I will do what Obama Say`s. I will do what Obama say`s. 12:53  |  Razi 07/06/09
      17.   It`s Not A Oneway Street Anymore! 12:58  |  Cool B 07/06/09
      18.   bad idea 13:18  |  ari 07/06/09
      19.   Everyone Knows What The Agreement Will Be 13:22  |  MB 07/06/09
      20.   Obama painted Israel as the obstacle to peace 13:34  |  Avi 07/06/09
      21.   Netanyahu 13:45  |  Len 07/06/09
      22.   Eretz Yisrael forever - Sweden is on Your side 13:50  |  Barbro Klein 07/06/09
      23.   #10 Razi 13:52  |  H 07/06/09
      24.   Alalan, Nour, what about the Palestinian side? 14:14  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      25.   cynical brits, let`s put the shoe on the other foot 14:15  |  Marco 07/06/09
      26.   No Faith in the PA 14:07  |  Steve 07/06/09
      27.   nour 14:12  |  bar kochva 07/06/09
      28.   Bibi, stop making speeches and start doing. 14:12  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      29.   Tzfonit, PA is going its homework 14:14  |  Nour 07/06/09
      30.   BIBI WILL BECOME A LAUGHING STOCK 14:14  |  indrajaya 07/06/09
      31.   very simple 14:21  |  ehud 07/06/09
      32.   which side cant make peace at the moment 14:25  |  dave 07/06/09
      33.   the fighting will continue, i assure everyone 14:45  |  VIPER 07/06/09
      34.   chess 14:32  |  oz 07/06/09
      35.   UK 14:35  |  BAR KOCHVA 07/06/09
      36.   Durson`s predictable prediction: "Israel no-good-will-be" 14:35  |  Israeli citizen 07/06/09
      37.   Right Michael sooooooo cleverI 14:49  |  x-ray 07/06/09
      38.   Netanyahu plans major address on peace policy 14:57  |  Corinna 07/06/09
      39.   MB 15:03  |  OZ 07/06/09
      40.   Net and yahoo demands a recess--to confer 15:03  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      41.   Net and yahoo demands a recess--to confer 15:04  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      42.   #26 Nour-- Re tzfonit 15:13  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      43.   Speech 15:14  |  Iain 07/06/09
      44.   Nour: Correct,...but what about Gaza? 15:20  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      45.   CONSTRUCTION AT JUDEA AND SAMARIA 15:33  |  Yusuph 07/06/09
      46.   I bet you 15:37  |  Eli 07/06/09
      47.   Someone remind Bibi you can`t polish a turd. 15:40  |  Michael 07/06/09
      48.   Bar Kochva #24 15:43  |  BDF 07/06/09
      49.   It is very unusual situation - peacemaking is more complicated 15:43  |  17 07/06/09
      50.   Bibi Kicking and Screaming but Remember Begin 15:51  |  Jane 07/06/09
      51.   Nour - Which is the REAL oxymoron?Facts over propaganda 15:57  |  Arie 07/06/09
      52.   A test of truth over vanity 15:59  |  Ussishkin 07/06/09
      53.   Labhras-Check your facts:The PLO doe NOT recognize 16:10  |  Arie 07/06/09
      54.   Netanyahu can make as many speeches as he likes 16:12  |  Chris Linthwaite 07/06/09
      55.   Nobody listens to Bibi. Not even his wife. 16:16  |  Atrick 07/06/09
      56.   Jane: space in the Galilee and the Negev... 16:20  |  David James Vickery 07/06/09
      57.   Major address? Major address.....from Bibi???? 16:25  |  Atrick 07/06/09
      58.   Bibi is a moron 16:25  |  Frank 07/06/09
      59.   A `life line` with a cement filled buoy. 16:25  |  Jeff 07/06/09
      60.   A great day for Labhras 16:25  |  Labhras`s admirer 07/06/09
      61.   Linthwaite, open your other eye and look at Palestine. 16:34  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      62.   Labhras`s "admirer": Here`s more for you to admire 16:37  |  Arie 07/06/09
      63.   Netanyahu Peace 16:42  |  Steve Gure 07/06/09
      64.   bdf 16:42  |  bar kochva 07/06/09
      65.   To Jane@? Which settlements are you talking about? 16:44  |  KATHY 07/06/09
      66.   I am no magician, but... 16:54  |  Bazmann 07/06/09
      67.   Why is the burden on Israel to make peace? 16:55  |  Steve 07/06/09
      68.   #49---Needless comments 16:59  |  BDF 07/06/09
      69.   NO UK@10 Netanyahu is being sensible and will not bow down 16:59  |  Whiskey/bravo 07/06/09
      70.   No SArie--they will not recognise it as Jewish State 17:08  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      71.   A gesture of peace 17:09  |  ruben siedner 07/06/09
      72.   #50 Tzfonit 17:10  |  Chris Linthwaite 07/06/09
      73.   DJV - I`m Not Anti-Zionist Only Realistic 17:17  |  Jane 07/06/09
      74.   Kathy - Not "Throwing Out" 17:21  |  Jane 07/06/09
      75.   Nour is right...........Natanyahu is harming Israeli interests !! 17:35  |  Antonio da Silva 07/06/09
      76.   All setlements Kathy--they are "All" Illegal 17:36  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      77.   to Steve......Because israel is occupying the Palestinians lands! 17:43  |  Antonio da Silva 07/06/09
      78.   To Bazmann..I am no magitian..WELL ISN`T THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL? 17:48  |  Whiskey/Bravo 07/06/09
      79.   #41 Arie why should they recognise the Jewish State 17:49  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      80.   Don`t play naiive, Kathy, 53. Or else Vickery`s Palm Beach 17:50  |  Ivar 07/06/09
      81.   # 50 labhras`s admirer 17:56  |  bar kochva 07/06/09
      82.   For Antonio................Who thinks not with his head@58 17:59  |  Kathy 07/06/09
      83.   Saudis scared of Iran`s hand into this 18:00  |  Mandelarab 07/06/09
      84.   Linthwaite, make up your mind. 18:01  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      85.   Arie: Israel as a Jewish State 18:11  |  Sami 07/06/09
      86.   Good to see you here Labhras`s admirer@50 For putting the onus, 18:13  |  Whiskey/Bravo 07/06/09
      87.   fat oil-soaked "big-shots" and nobama dances to their tune 18:15  |  Mark 07/06/09
      88.   Bibi says: folks, you got it all wrong 18:19  |  Molarry 07/06/09
      89.   TO JANE 18:19  |  Jamal 07/06/09
      90.   songbirds 18:22  |  oz 07/06/09
      91.   Jane You did Not Address My Question@61 18:24  |  Kathy 07/06/09
      92.   Imposition is the correct word for truly peace will have to be... 18:31  |  Tcherkessi 07/06/09
      93.   da silva - REMARKABLE! 18:33  |  Arie 07/06/09
      94.   Sami the Perverse one who still thinks @71 That 18:39  |  Whiskey/Bravo 07/06/09
      95.   Labhras:"Why should they recognize" 18:42  |  Arie 07/06/09
      96.   Game is Over 18:45  |  Jack 07/06/09
      97.   Kathy - Maalei Adumim 18:45  |  Jane 07/06/09
      98.   dsay kathy maybe he is one of those "black men" 18:46  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      99.   Sami"Jewish State" 18:48  |  Arie 07/06/09
      100.   Lightwaite - fair and balanced racism 18:49  |  ZISD 07/06/09
      101.   Hello Jamal 18:51  |  Jane 07/06/09
      102.   #50 my admirer--is that supposed to be a response 18:53  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      103.   #70 Tzfonit we did 18:53  |  Chris Linthwaite 07/06/09
      104.   da silva 18:57  |  bar kochva 07/06/09
      105.   Sami 18:57  |  ZISD 07/06/09
      106.   Labhras admirer 19:08  |  ZISD 07/06/09
      107.   Confused 19:09  |  Fred Goepfert 07/06/09
      108.   "the magic key"?Does anyone believe that fantasy? 19:13  |  Alan 07/06/09
      109.   One sided 19:13  |  Shelly 07/06/09
      110.   Will the Saudis pressure the PA? 19:15  |  MichaelF 07/06/09
      111.   Top Down Solutions 19:17  |  Danite 07/06/09
      112.   Arabs will NEVER make peace ... NEVER EVER NEVER 19:18  |  GZLives 07/06/09
      113.   Linthwaite, if the British and the IRA 19:25  |  Tzfonit 07/06/09
      114.   Very well put Mark@74.Your post is a breath of FRESH AIR. 19:27  |  Kathy 07/06/09
      115.   THE PARTY IS OVER... 19:28  |  Ed 07/06/09
      116.   Obama nor the Saudi`s... 19:30  |  Rumplestiltskin 07/06/09
      117.   #84 zisd glad to see your concern for Palestinians 19:31  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      118.   Saudi`s `Out` In Washington 19:32  |  crlman 07/06/09
      119.   tzfonit # 51 a neutral view sees a more complete picture. 19:36  |  American in NY 07/06/09
      120.   Then call the Arabs bluff 19:37  |  Stephen L 07/06/09
      121.   Reciprococity from the Palestinians on recognizing Israel`s State 19:45  |  ROBOCOP 07/06/09
      122.   Bibi needs to protect Israel`s security and not give in to Obama 19:47  |  ks 07/06/09
      123.   JANE AND THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM@87 19:50  |  Kathy 07/06/09
      124.   BLAH BLAH OBAMA, THE ANSWER IS `NO` 20:08  |  Petra 07/06/09
      125.   Saudi Arabia and its CRAP 20:08  |  Brod 07/06/09
      126.   JUST SAY `NO` 20:10  |  PETRA 07/06/09
      127.   Sorry to butt in Tzfonit---but the brits did something Israel 20:12  |  Labhras 07/06/09
      128.   Arie@87 YOU ARE WASTING YOUR VALUABLE TIME ADDRESSING A MORON. 20:15  |  Whiskey/Bravo 07/06/09
      129.   TO PETRA@117 BLAH,BLAH OBAMA, THE ANSWER IS `NO` 20:18  |  KATHY 07/06/09
      130.   To Brod@118 JUST A QUICKY.Saudi Arabia is Frightened To Death 20:34  |  Whiskey/Bravo 07/06/09
      131.   Labhras #76: Settlements are NOT illegal 20:50  |  Steve 07/06/09
      132.   peace policy 01:47  |  Jana 08/06/09
      133.   Tell Obama the truth! 01:50  |  Tough lover 08/06/09
      134.   The circle of 2-State solution ! 02:08  |  Akram Zekaria 08/06/09
      135.   Kathy - What Would Convince You? 02:41  |  Jane 08/06/09
      136.   Settlements ARE illegal 03:14  |  Iain 08/06/09
      137.   Sorry to butt in Tzfonit---but the IRA after All Did Not. 03:15  |  Labhras 08/06/09
      138.   Brod... Americans should revisit USS Liberty 04:50  |  American 08/06/09
      139.   Jews were not driven out of arab lands 08:01  |  Marilyn 08/06/09
      140.   No Steve, the settlements are illegal 08:04  |  Marilyn 08/06/09
      141.   Tzfonit 08:39  |  samira 08/06/09
      142.   Religion and the State 11:19  |  Michael 08/06/09
      143.   Why the continual comparison to the Irish peace process? 11:43  |  David 08/06/09
      144.   lets agree on one thing 13:01  |  RME 08/06/09
      145.   Great Leaders 18:51  |  Vladek 08/06/09
      146.   #137 To the fake Labhras--Other side also lost 22:00  |  Labhras 08/06/09
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