We can have peace in 2 years, says Herzog

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog says Israelis and Palestinians can be at peace within two years if the leaders on both sides begin a “brave” dialogue.

In a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Herzog says, “We must give hope to the [two] peoples by restarting the brave moves that will bring us back to negotiations, in a way that will obligate the leaders and also the peoples to conduct a renewed, brave dialogue.

“I’m convinced that if there is a will, it is possible to reach an agreement that will ensure the security of Israel within two years,” he says.

Such an agreement, Herzog adds, “would be based on a rare regional opportunity that was created in recent months that we must not waste, which brings to bear the backing of neighboring countries for the Palestinians and ourselves to conduct a direct diplomatic process between us.”