DM Mofaz: Israel to Retreat if PA Not “Peace Partner”
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“Regarding relations with the Palestinians, Mofaz said that if it becomes evident that there is no peace partner, Israel must ‘take fate into her own hands.’”
“Such a move, he added, would include a withdrawal to defensible borders while strengthening West Bank settlement blocs, demilitarization of Palestinian areas, and protecting a united Jerusalem. To do so, U.S. and international backing will be needed, he said, and added that he believes that such a move would be widely supported by the Israeli public.”