Letter to the Editor: Who is the false prophet? |
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By Gili Harpaz, Haaretz 7.2.2011 Who is the false prophet? In response to "The return of the false messiahs of peace," Jan 28 Israel Harel tries to compare all those who think that it is feasible and necessary to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution, to the messianic branch of the Chabad movement. He was particularly annoyed with the Geneva Initiative which, in the wake of the leaks of the documents about the negotiations, issued a call to take advantage of the opportunity and the present Palestinian partner to arrive at an agreement. Is someone who thinks that it is possible to continue with the existing situation of binational life and the rule over another nation less naive and less messianic than those who call for a change in this situation? The public must decide who is speaking the truth and who is a false prophet - those who offer a pragmatic solution that is acceptable to the entire world and most of the public on both sides, or those who are not prepared to pay the price of a compromise and are looking for excuses on which to hang their attachment to messianic ideas that are cut off from reality. Gili Harpaz Spokesperson for the Geneva Initiative |
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