Epstein Secrets

tions must be met for the new state to take hold: dissolving the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah and the Hamas Government in Gaza, the rejection of Zionism by the Israelis, and the return of the Palestinian refugees. These can only be accomplished under the auspices of the United Nations (UN). HOUSE_OVER

stablish a just political culture for all. The resolution's implementation would be the responsibility of the UN and Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. To succeed, representatives of world powers may have to serve as even- handed observers. The international focus on the Goldstone Report e

IDF, Israel's defense minister, and a close adviser to Netanyahu-has long favored such a deal. The IDF theory was that if Syria made peace, so would Lebanon, and then Israel would be at HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031836 --- PAGE BREAK --- 4 peace with all four neighboring Arab states. And it can be argued now that

of a better name, the Trans-Jordan — the other side of the Jordan. Palestine looked very much like traditional Israel. The ideological foundations of Zionism are not our concern here, nor are the pre- and post-World War II migrations of Jews, although those are certainly critical. What is important for pur

ons, in addition to the Islam confrontation between fanatic terror and moderna, Suna and Shia, the legacy threats: Iran, Assad in Syria, Hezbullah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza are all still active and worrying. we have to be alert and ready to strongly respond to any threat to our security.. But I believe new

l be essential. politics of survival, anxiety and pessimism will not do. we are facing a moment of truth. a time for daring decisions. The essence of Zionism, its raison d'être had always been to take our fate in our hands. make decisions and follow them with actions, rather than being dragged by events an