Reply #74: No pretense [View All]

[Gimel]

The cabinet meetings are regularly televised in Israel. It is composed of the Prime Minister and those who head the government of the current elected Knesset. The cabinet is part of the Knesset, though not the plenum itself.

I do dispute that discussing dates constitutes rejection of a Palestinian State. Drawing that conclusion is unjustified. Reading between the lines is a subjective process. If you draw conclusions about the ultimate outcome before you take step one, when no one knows what that outcome will be, you will be always in conflict. Sharon was reasoning with the cabinet. It is illogical to draw the conclusions that this is pre-judging the outcome. Sharonsky's concern was legitimate. Sharon was trying to get as many votes for accepting the Road Map. Wisely, he felt that the time lines would not be adhered to.

To conclude that this constitutes rejecting of the right of the Palestinians to a state is erroneous.

I hope that this addresses the issues of your post, although it is difficult to determine from your many referrences to a previous "comment". I will also make a copy of this in case it gets deleted, as I've spent some time to construct it so that it would be addressing your concerns.