Israel Matzav: Defense Minister: 'Let the Palestinians rule themselves'

Defense Minister: 'Let the Palestinians rule themselves'

In a Memorial Day interview with Israel Radio, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that the 'World' will not put up with decades more of Israeli rule over the 'Palestinian people.'

In a Memorial Day interview with Israel Radio on Monday morning, Barak said "there is no other way, whether you like it or not, than to let (the Palestinians) rule themselves."

Barak said Israel has enough power and security to allow for a two-state solution, and if such a solution should fail, the world will know that it was not Israel's fault.

We can't reach an agreement with the 'Palestinians' because they want nothing less than our destruction (they've already turned down three 'substantially all' deals). So what is Barak suggesting? That we unilaterally retreat to the indefensible 1949 armistice lines and then when the solution fails (i.e. when the 'Palestinians' attack us again), the world will know that it wasn't Israel's fault? What good will that do us if we're all dead (God forbid)? Barak's logic is - as we say in Hebrew - nisgav mi'binati (above my understanding).

In addition, Barak told Israel Radio that the recent alienation from America is harmful to Israel, and must be stopped. Growing gaps with the United States, Barak explained, can be narrowed by embarking on a peace initiative that tackles all the big issues that divide Israelis and Palestinians.

Well, Netanyahu has been trying to do that for a year now, and the result is that the 'Palestinians' refuse to negotiate with us and Obama hates us. Gee, that worked out real well, didn't it?

Israel Matzav: Defense Minister: 'Let the Palestinians rule themselves'