Olmert refused 2007 invite to address Arab League, support Saudi peace offer

israel wants to buy time to 'swallow' what remains of the westnbank. israel is not interested in resolving the conflict with the palestinians, only managing it and building more settlements. STOP THE OCCUPATION. STOP THE SETTLEMENTS.

And Israel has its own demands and conditions, and this is the reason why negotiations should take place. You can't call your list of demands for peace "a peace initiative" and when the other rejects it (because it doesn't agree to your demands) say that the other is against peace. In addition, the Arab leaders in that initiative - where are they now? Either berried, or in jail, or fighting for their survival. Imagine Israel would make peace with them, what would this peace be worth now?

It was not Olmert's right to accept it. The government had already rejected it because it is a totally 1 sided deal WHAT ARABS WANT ARABS GET NOTHING TO NEGOTIATE. What kind of a deal is that for Israel? This plan was accept it in full dont try get us to compromise on a single issue or the offer is off the table ( take it or leave it ) If we negotiate at least we can come out of it with something even if its not everything we want do it this way we lose everything. Any peace deal must be a NEGOTIATED one and that means Israel is not happy with the result and the arabs are not happy with the result but both grudgingly accept and hate it. The arab spring has also shown how dangerous it can be to give up tactically important land like the Golan & Sinai esepcially when the region is so unstable which it is thanks to the arab spring now all the strong men are falling.

It says something about Israelis and their political leaders when going to war raises their staure in public opinion polls, and working for peace is avoided due to fear of public rejection. This is, regrettably, stark evidence that most of Israel's problems are elf-inflicted. We can no longer play the victim after 64 years of idependance and statehood. Poor decisions and lack of political (as oppsed to military) courage have their price.

interested in making peace with Israel, recognize the Jewish state within the Middle East and have stated that the Palestinian refugee issue will be discussed within the core issues deliberations. It's when the majority of Israelis join the peace camp of leaderships within Israel, that we'll eventually take the bold step towards peace, albeit have to comprise of a unity government.

Every Israeli PM in recent times has attempted to appear to want peace. None hae offered a peace pla and all have enlarged the settlements. In the same way, Israelis have attempted to present Israel as a democracy. In fact, Israel has no bill of rights, no protection for minorities, a powerless high court, and no checks or balance to the tyranny of the right wing majority. In fact Israel lacks some of the most basic elements of a democracy. Thy present to te world a cardboard sham which does not fool aybody. It used to be that the Israeli propaganda machine did a fine job in selling Israel's appearances and hiding the reality. Thiis no longer possible and even the attempt makes Israel look even worse.

It was a non-starter from the moment it was presented.

When are we going to wake up to the fact that our precious leaders care about nothing else than their own well being and the well being of their cronies. They couldn't give a damn about the citizens of the country they supposedly lead. Olmert? As a politician, lines his own pockets, makes a disaster of diplomatic relations and inflames regional animosities. Netanyahu? Too obvious to even discuss. Barak? Hawkish and from the Labor party. How does that even make sense. Lieberman? Oy vey. This is what we got. Enjoy.

but didn't Israeli officials say thousand times: "Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity "? - Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. FDR. It is quite obvious, Israel has no clothes; we can all see that now.

The plastinians are OUR MISERY. No peace until they are removed from our midst!!!!

In 2007 Mubarrak already look@ballsaimed ready for Madam Tussaud