- 02 Dec 2015 04:20
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Well, I cannot really wholly credit you for that since Israel has already offered territorial exchanges to the PA in the past, though Netanyahu didn't do so, Olmert and Barak did so you get half the credit.
That said, I think I stated quite clearly why Netanyahu isn't doing so: He is averse to take risks and prefers to keep the status quo (especially since this is a status quo in which he's the PM). I think he's less ideological than he used to, replacing that with a more cynical, self-interested position instead.
And well, it's not like the PA can deliver what Israel wants (an effective end to hostilities) so negotiations cannot really solve this issue as long as the PA cannot replace Hamas in Gaza.
That said, I think I stated quite clearly why Netanyahu isn't doing so: He is averse to take risks and prefers to keep the status quo (especially since this is a status quo in which he's the PM). I think he's less ideological than he used to, replacing that with a more cynical, self-interested position instead.
And well, it's not like the PA can deliver what Israel wants (an effective end to hostilities) so negotiations cannot really solve this issue as long as the PA cannot replace Hamas in Gaza.