Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures while addressing a joint meeting of Congress in Washington May 24. House Speaker John Boehner, right, and Vice President Joe Biden listen
It is the first time I have witnessed any statement in regard to 1967 borders by Israel. If this was the basis for all previous talks between Israel and Palestine then a major hurdle has been met. The promise of a successful agreement between Palestine and Israel may very well lie in the transparency of all understanding. I thought the speech by the Prime Minister was a real victory for President Obama and his peace initiative in the Middle East. There are obviously concessions to be met.
U.S. Jewish groups united in support of Netanyahu's speech to Congress (click title to entry - thank you)
In speech before a joint meeting of Congress, Netanyahu stresses strong U.S.-Israel ties and their joint interests of protecting democracy and peace.
By Natasha Mozgovaya
Published 23:31 24.05.11
Latest update 23:31 24.05.11Jewish American groups were overwhelmingly united in their praise for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before the joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, stressing their support for his clear call for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish State and commitment to peace....
