Herzog lauds Pence for ‘moral clarity’ on Jerusalem, urges return to peace talks

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog welcomes Pence to the Knesset as a “friend of the Jewish people and a friend of Israel.”

He thanks him for the Trump administration’s “moral clarity and courageous actions.”

“Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem is praiseworthy and exciting and we thank him for fulfilling this promise,” Herzog says.

Hezoig says Jerusalem is the “holy capital” of the Jewish people, and says “we sacrificed the best of our sons to liberate our city. And for decades, we waited for the recognition of Jerusalem as our capital.”

The opposition leader goes on to say it’s imperative to restart peace talks with the Palestinians in the framework of a two state solution.

“In his announcement, President Trump said he would not determine the border that will be decided in an agreement between Israel and Palestinians. Unfortunately, an agreement like that is not on the horizon.”

“Losing hope is dangerous. History teaches that a loss of hope, desperation, stagnation, creates a swamp that threatens to drown both nations.

“That’s why many of us understand the urgency and necessity to separate from the Palestinians,” he says.