Netanyahu: Israel a ‘beacon’ in a ‘dark’ Middle East

4 December 2016, 6:54 pm

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Pressed about whether world leaders believe in the genuineness of his resolve to attain peace, Netanyahu asserts that “the majority of the world’s governments” understand that Israel “is a force of moderation” and a “beacon of tolerance” in a “dark” Middle East.

He says leaders ask him about the Palestinians, and that he responds: “I’m prepared to stop everything I’m doing right now, and I want you to invite me to your country… right away, no preconditions.” But then, he says, those governments send envoys to Ramallah and return empty-handed because Abbas is unwilling to engage in direct talks.

He says he has no idea why “the press doesn’t get” that Israel is willing and the Palestinians are the rejectionists.