Obama's op-ed in Haaretz: "Israel cannot be complete and it cannot be secure without peace"

[kpete]

Obama's op-ed in Haaretz: "Israel cannot be complete and it cannot be secure without peace"


As Air Force One prepared to touch down in the Holy Land last year, I looked out my window and was once again struck by the fact that Israel’s security can be measured in a matter of minutes and miles. I’ve seen what security means to those who live near the Blue Line, to children in Sderot who just want to grow up without fear, to families who’ve lost their homes and everything they have to Hezbollah’s and Hamas’s rockets.

And as a father myself, I cannot imagine the pain endured by the parents of Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, who were tragically kidnapped and murdered in June. I am also heartbroken by the senseless abduction and murder of Mohammed Hussein Abu Khdeir, whose life was stolen from him and his family. At this dangerous moment, all parties must protect the innocent and act with reasonableness and restraint, not vengeance and retribution.

From Harry Truman through today, the United States has always been Israel’s greatest friend. As I’ve said time and again, neither I nor the United States will ever waver in our commitment to the security of Israel and the Israeli people, and our support for peace will always remain a bedrock foundation of that commitment.





http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-peace-conference/1.603324 ...

[LuvNewcastle]

1. At least they've guided both parties toward a two-state solution.

That's really the only thing that can work. I wish they could both forget the past and just think about the future. I hope they get there soon.