IBD: In Defense Of Israel’s Right to Exist
In Defense Of Israel’s Right To Exist
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, June 15, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Mideast: Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech Sunday was both tough and conciliatory to those who threaten his nation’s very existence. What did he get in return? The diplomatic equivalent of warm spit.
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Known as a hard-liner who favors tough defensive measures to preserve Israel, Netanyahu offered the Palestinians their own state — a concession that shocked many Mideast watchers. Yet the speech was a tough one, powerfully justifying Israel’s right to exist. And it refused to consider the Palestinian demand for a “right of return” — something that would end the state of Israel.
Tough words aside, Netanyahu also offered immediate peace talks with the Palestinians, along with this amazing prospect: “In our vision we see two states side by side, each with its own flag and anthem.” A huge concession — the two-state solution that supporters of P