The middle east has many problems trying to achieve peace between Israel and the
Palestinians. The peace process started about four years ago with the Middle East
countries. Through the process many people have had major influence on it. One person who
might have one of the greatest influences of the peace agreement is Israeli Prime Minster
Benjamin Netanyahu.
The peace agreement is the biggest topic in the Middle East and he is at the head of one
end. At the other end is another strong figure. The leader of the PLO (Palestinian
Liberation Organization) is Yasir Arafat. In this report I will explain Benjamin
Netanyahu's position in Israel and how he has affected the peace plan. I will tell about
his views on what is going on.
Benjamin Netanyahu lived in the United States for a few years. Netanyahu was a graduate
of M.I.T. in 1975. Then he claimed duel citizenship with the United States and Israel.
Netanyahu did so because his mother was born in the United States. He was a well-paid
analyst with the Boston Consulting group. He left working there and went back to Israel
in 1978. When he went back to Israel, he was there for about six years when he became the
embassador to the united states for Israel. Later when he was an Israeli diplomat he
renounced his American citizenship. In 1996 he became the Prime Minister of Israel. He
now has the most influence from the Israeli side of things. Benjamin Netanyahu has done
many interviews and addresses with the American people. One such interview he did to
express his views was with Time Magazine. Time asked him if he were a Palestinian, how he
would regard toward Netanyahu? He replies, "If I read the controlled Palestinian media, I
would think that, as they call me, I am worse than Hitler."(Beyer, 1996, p.38) They then
asked him if a Palestinian could see you for what you really are what they would see. He
replied to that by saying, "I think they would regard me as a person who believes deeply
in the necessity of peace and that we don't have an anther partner other than the
Palestinian Authority. I think that any Palestinian mother reading this should understand
that I am as deeply conscious of her pain of losing her child as I am of a Jewish
mothers."(Beyer, 1996, p.38) Netanyahu goes on telling Time that he does not hate the man
Arafat, but the two represent different perspectives and interests. Time asked him if he
would say Arafat is a nice guy and Netanyahu simply replied, "If he would say it about me
I would say it to him."(Beyer, 1996, p.38) In the interview he shows he does not dislike
the Palestinians and does not wish harm to them, but does not think the way they do.
Benjamin Netanyahu did many interviews and speeches during the past few years.
One vital speech made by Benjamin Netanyahu was made on May sixth, 1996 to the
twenty-sixth Washington Conference, "Council of the Americas," Washington, D.C. In his
speech he says, " I am fortunate to be the first of among Israelis prime minister to be
born after the establishment of the new state. This is a turning point in our history.
During more than two thousand years of exile, generations of Jews fought and struggled to
get back the homeland we lost. Now after the founding of the state, our main task is too
secure, reestablish, and develop the homeland we got back." (U.S. Department of State
Dispatch, Netanyahu, 1996, speech), Netanyahu wants to get peace between the feuding
countries. His only interest is to make sure Israel stays the same at any way possible
without war. He went on and said, "We want a stable and lasting peace, not a temporary,
fleeting agreement. We want peace that will last for our children and our grandchildren,
not just for tomorrow's newspapers."(U.S. Department of State Dispatch, Netanyahu, 1996,
speech), Netanyahu does not want the quick fix agreement. He does not want a cheap peace
plan that might last until the next terrorist attack and then be back where the countries
were before. He wants something that will please both sides and will last for a long time
with peace. Netanyahu said, "Security is essential if we are to make progress toward real
peace arrangements with our neighbors." (U.S. Department of Dispatch, Netanyahu, 1996)
Netanyahu believes if they're is any terrorist type acts that peace will be impossible to
happen. Netanyahu says that in the speech showing his wanting of an eventual peace
arrangement. Prime minister Netanyahu said, "I want to call today to our neighbors in the
Palestinian Authority and say to them: on this basis of ensuring security, we are ready
to start a real partnership with you for peace, cooperation and good, neighborly
relations. The government of Israel will negotiate with the Palestinian Authority on the
condition that it will fulfill all its obligations. The negotiations will deal with the
implementation of the interim agreement and the issues of the permanent arrangement, in
which will allow both sides to live with peace and security." (U.S. Department of
Dispatch, 1996), He says that showing he is ready to negotiate for peace between the
countries. He makes it seem that peace is up to the Palestinians and not to the Israelis
anymore. Netanyahu said that they are ready for peace. In all his words he says he
mentions how he wants peace but in one statement he says he puts all his speeches into
one. Netanyahu said, "Broadening the circle of peace with all our neighbors, while
safeguarding the vital interests of our country; is a foremost goal of the
government."(Netanyahu, 1996) Netanyahu said that meaning peace will be a good thing no
matter who the peace is with, but the peace will not be made by compromising anything of
Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu then said, "Form this podium I address the leaders of all Arab
countries with a call for peace. I call especially on our immediate neighbors, Syrian
President Hafez Assad, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, and all
other Arab leaders. Come, let us conduct direct negotiations for peace, negotiations
without pre-conditions that will advance the Middle East to an era of stability and
prosperity. This is key: Each side can present their ideas without requiring that the
other side agree to these positions in advance. We will not dictate our view to your and
you will not dictate your views to us. We will sit and negotiate seriously, prudently and
responsibly to reach an agreement."(Netanyahu 1996) Netanyahu said he wanted them to come
over and together they will work out their agreement without shoving their views in each
other face. The Israelis have their view and the Palestinians have different ones but
they do not care they want to leave their views behind and come to an agreement with the
neighboring countries. After Netanyahu said that he went on to state, "I declare here,
that we oppose the description of Islam as the enemy of Israel and the West, after the
fall of the Soviet Union. Along with political discussions between Israel and the
countries in the countries in the region, we must add a parley between Judaism and Islam.
We extend our hand in peace not only to our Arab neighbors, but to all Muslim countries
with Islam people. We have no conflict with Islam. We have a struggle with militant
forces, who use their distorted interpretations of Islam as a tool for violence, hatred
and bloodshed." Netanyahu explains he has no hatred toward the beliefs of the Islam
people, but he hates the Militant forces used. Netanyahu says in his speech how he has
been to Arab countries and has seen the poor way of living they have, how most the people
have no food or money. He believes they can help them with their problems, but before
they can do that they must take care of their own spending problems. The Prime mister has
only good intentions with the other countries. He does not want any more war between the
countries.
Prime mister Netanyahu does not believe that they're should still be war and hostility
between them. Netanyahu is very careful not to compromise the safety of the people in
Israel. The Arabs have not declared for peace, but with Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi"
Netanyahu doing speech after speech probability is high. He has told the Arabs that he
wants them to come over and work on an agreement that will last. Netanyahu says a lot to
the Palestinians, but many people believe that he is only after the popularity of the
people of Israel. Netanyahu swore that he in their government would not set religious
standards, but he has attempted of changing it. Benjamin Netanyahu might see people being
disgusted with him for little stuff like that and try to make up with it by Tring to push
something as big as a peace plan with the Islamic countries that would last for a long
time. He knows if that were to be achieved that the people would love him and keep him at
his position for has long has he wants. I think everyone including America that they
would not rush an agreement and what the prime minster Netanyahu is true. That he is only
after a peace plan that would last for the years. America would like to see all of the
countries in peace before we have to go over there and fix it up ourselves in case the
war gets out of hand between the countries. I believe a peace plan will be made before
the year of 2000. The Influence, and views
of Netanyahu on the
Middle East Peace Plan
The middle east has many problems trying to achieve peace between Israel and the
Palestinians. The peace process started about four years ago with the Middle East
countries. Through the process many people have had major influence on it. One person who
might have one of the greatest influences of the peace agreement is Israeli Prime Minster
Benjamin Netanyahu.
The peace agreement is the biggest topic in the Middle East and he is at the head of one
end. At the other end is another strong figure. The leader of the PLO (Palestinian
Liberation Organization) is Yasir Arafat. In this report I will explain Benjamin
Netanyahu's position in Israel and how he has affected the peace plan. I will tell about
his views on what is going on.
Benjamin Netanyahu lived in the United States for a few years. Netanyahu was a graduate
of M.I.T. in 1975. Then he claimed duel citizenship with the United States and Israel.
Netanyahu did so because his mother was born in the United States. He was a well-paid
analyst with the Boston Consulting group. He left working there and went back to Israel
in 1978. When he went back to Israel, he was there for about six years when he became the
embassador to the united states for Israel. Later when he was an Israeli diplomat he
renounced his American citizenship. In 1996 he became the Prime Minister of Israel. He
now has the most influence from the Israeli side of things. Benjamin Netanyahu has done
many interviews and addresses with the American people. One such interview he did to
express his views was with Time Magazine. Time asked him if he were a Palestinian, how he
would regard toward Netanyahu? He replies, "If I read the controlled Palestinian media, I
would think that, as they call me, I am worse than Hitler."(Beyer, 1996, p.38) They then
asked him if a Palestinian could see you for what you really are what they would see. He
replied to that by saying, "I think they would regard me as a person who believes deeply
in the necessity of peace and that we don't have an anther partner other than the
Palestinian Authority. I think that any Palestinian mother reading this should understand
that I am as deeply conscious of her pain of losing her child as I am of a Jewish
mothers."(Beyer, 1996, p.38) Netanyahu goes on telling Time that he does not hate the man
Arafat, but the two represent different perspectives and interests. Time asked him if he
would say Arafat is a nice guy and Netanyahu simply replied, "If he would say it about me
I would say it to him."(Beyer, 1996, p.38) In the interview he shows he does not dislike
the Palestinians and does not wish harm to them, but does not think the way they do.
Benjamin Netanyahu did many interviews and speeches during the past few years.
One vital speech made by Benjamin Netanyahu was made on May sixth, 1996 to the
twenty-sixth Washington Conference, "Council of the Americas," Washington, D.C. In his
speech he says, " I am fortunate to be the first of among Israelis prime minister to be
born after the establishment of the new state. This is a turning point in our history.
During more than two thousand years of exile, generations of Jews fought and struggled to
get back the homeland we lost. Now after the founding of the state, our main task is too
secure, reestablish, and develop the homeland we got back." (U.S. Department of State
Dispatch, Netanyahu, 1996, speech), Netanyahu wants to get peace between the feuding
countries. His only interest is to make sure Israel stays the same at any way possible
without war. He went on and said, "We want a stable and lasting peace, not a temporary,
fleeting agreement. We want peace that will last for our children and our grandchildren,
not just for tomorrow's newspapers."(U.S. Department of State Dispatch, Netanyahu, 1996,
speech), Netanyahu does not want the quick fix agreement. He does not want a cheap peace
plan that might last until the next terrorist attack and then be back where the countries
were before. He wants something that will please both sides and will last for a long time
with peace. Netanyahu said, "Security is essential if we are to make progress toward real
peace arrangements with our neighbors." (U.S. Department of Dispatch, Netanyahu, 1996)
Netanyahu believes if they're is any terrorist type acts that peace will be impossible to
happen. Netanyahu says that in the speech showing his wanting of an eventual peace
arrangement. Prime minister Netanyahu said, "I want to call today to our neighbors in the
Palestinian Authority and say to them: on this basis of ensuring security, we are ready
to start a real partnership with you for peace, cooperation and good, neighborly
relations. The government of Israel will negotiate with the Palestinian Authority on the
condition that it will fulfill all its obligations. The negotiations will deal with the
implementation of the interim agreement and the issues of the permanent arrangement, in
which will allow both sides to live with peace and security." (U.S. Department of
Dispatch, 1996), He says that showing he is ready to negotiate for peace between the
countries. He makes it seem that peace is up to the Palestinians and not to the Israelis
anymore. Netanyahu said that they are ready for peace. In all his words he says he
mentions how he wants peace but in one statement he says he puts all his speeches into
one. Netanyahu said, "Broadening the circle of peace with all our neighbors, while
safeguarding the vital interests of our country; is a foremost goal of the
government."(Netanyahu, 1996) Netanyahu said that meaning peace will be a good thing no
matter who the peace is with, but the peace will not be made by compromising anything of
Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu then said, "Form this podium I address the leaders of all Arab
countries with a call for peace. I call especially on our immediate neighbors, Syrian
President Hafez Assad, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, and all
other Arab leaders. Come, let us conduct direct negotiations for peace, negotiations
without pre-conditions that will advance the Middle East to an era of stability and
prosperity. This is key: Each side can present their ideas without requiring that the
other side agree to these positions in advance. We will not dictate our view to your and
you will not dictate your views to us. We will sit and negotiate seriously, prudently and
responsibly to reach an agreement."(Netanyahu 1996) Netanyahu said he wanted them to come
over and together they will work out their agreement without shoving their views in each
other face. The Israelis have their view and the Palestinians have different ones but
they do not care they want to leave their views behind and come to an agreement with the
neighboring countries. After Netanyahu said that he went on to state, "I declare here,
that we oppose the description of Islam as the enemy of Israel and the West, after the
fall of the Soviet Union. Along with political discussions between Israel and the
countries in the countries in the region, we must add a parley between Judaism and Islam.
We extend our hand in peace not only to our Arab neighbors, but to all Muslim countries
with Islam people. We have no conflict with Islam. We have a struggle with militant
forces, who use their distorted interpretations of Islam as a tool for violence, hatred
and bloodshed." Netanyahu explains he has no hatred toward the beliefs of the Islam
people, but he hates the Militant forces used. Netanyahu says in his speech how he has
been to Arab countries and has seen the poor way of living they have, how most the people
have no food or money. He believes they can help them with their problems, but before
they can do that they must take care of their own spending problems. The Prime mister has
only good intentions with the other countries. He does not want any more war between the
countries.
Prime mister Netanyahu does not believe that they're should still be war and hostility
between them. Netanyahu is very careful not to compromise the safety of the people in
Israel. The Arabs have not declared for peace, but with Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi"
Netanyahu doing speech after speech probability is high. He has told the Arabs that he
wants them to come over and work on an agreement that will last. Netanyahu says a lot to
the Palestinians, but many people believe that he is only after the popularity of the
people of Israel. Netanyahu swore that he in their government would not set religious
standards, but he has attempted of changing it. Benjamin Netanyahu might see people being
disgusted with him for little stuff like that and try to make up with it by Tring to push
something as big as a peace plan with the Islamic countries that would last for a long
time. He knows if that were to be achieved that the people would love him and keep him at
his position for has long has he wants. I think everyone including America that they
would not rush an agreement and what the prime minster Netanyahu is true. That he is only
after a peace plan that would last for the years. America would like to see all of the
countries in peace before we have to go over there and fix it up ourselves in case the
war gets out of hand between the countries. I believe a peace plan will be made before
the year of 2000.
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