Netanyahu ready for ‘historic compromise’ for real peace

Netanyahu vows to cut housing prices. He promises to work for a better quality of life for Israelis.

We have “an amazing opportunity” to meet the hopes of very many Israelis.

But we can’t ignore external challenges, he says. “We have to ensure the existence of Israel.” The defense of the country will be the top priority. “We face very great challenges.” Iran is “getting close” to “the red line I drew last September,” and must not be allowed to cross it. Syria’s WMD must “not fall into the hands of terrorists.”

He says Israel will work to advance negotiations with the Palestinians, and to maintain its peace treaties with Jordan and Egypt. “We stretch out our hand to the Palestinians” and are ready for a “historic compromise” for real peace, to end the conflict “once and for all,” he promises. There will need to be compromises from both sides, he says.