In the NYT, Abdullah Gul, the president of Turkey, tells Israel to grab the Arab Peace Initiative and return to the ’67 lines. (Can it do so?)
In such a context, Israel cannot afford to be perceived as an apartheid island surrounded by an Arab sea of anger and hostility. Many Israeli leaders are aware of this challenge and therefore believe that creating an independent Palestinian state is imperative. A dignified and viable Palestine, living side by side with Israel, will not diminish the security of Israel, but fortify it.
