Israel Matzav: 'Peace Now' slams the 'settlement freeze'

'Peace Now' slams the 'settlement freeze'

You would think that the Leftists at Peace Now would be happy over the 'settlement freeze.' You would think that if they were not satisfied with it, they would at least call it a 'positive first step.' But you don't know Israel's radical Left well enough. You are wrong.

Peace Now Director Yariv Oppenheimer commented on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement saying the settlement expansion freeze will be temporary, saying such a thing would leave the move "empty and irrelevant."

"The moderate elements in the Palestinian Authority cannot accept a statement saying Netanyahu will continue to build settlement before and after the 'temporary freeze'," he said.

For the Americans, the whole point of the freeze is to see if it can draw 'Palestinians' to the negotiating table. For Israel, the whole point of the freeze is - let's face it - to keep the Americans happy. No one here really expects the 'Palestinians' to come to the table. But if they did, we all recognize that there would be incredible pressure on the government to maintain the freeze in effect. Fortunately, with 'Peace Now' effectively urging the 'Palestinians' to keep holding out for more, there is no worry of the 'Palestinians' ever agreeing to negotiate.

Heh.

Israel Matzav: 'Peace Now' slams the 'settlement freeze'