By Marney Blom
Fast forward 35 years. At the inter-governmental consultations in Poland yesterday, the Israeli Prime Minster said, “My goal is to see a historic compromise … a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes the Jewish state, with iron clad security arrangements for Israel – recognition, security, demilitarization … I am ready for such a peace.”
Clearly, the years have shifted the seasoned politician’s stance. Netanyahu now strongly endorses the “two state” solution and is willing to work with the US administration to carve up Israel in order to create a Palestinian state largely based on pre-1967 borders.
“I look forward to enter those negotiations without preconditions without delay,” added Netanyahu. “I am ready for such a peace. I hope the Palestinians are ready too.”