Netanyahu’s New Quest: The Game is On (Ramzy Baroud)

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Ramzy Baroud -- World News Trust

May 29, 2009 -- “We've accomplished quite a few things, and I think the most important one is to cement the principle that the path to peace is through negotiations and not through violence.”

These were the "encouraging" words modestly uttered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a joint press conference with the U.S. president. The President was then Bill Clinton, and the date was Oct. 2, 1996.

In the occupied Palestinian territories, the situation then seemed incredibly grim. But there was no Israeli wall. The settlements were smaller in size and in population. Gaza was besieged, but not to the point of total suffocation.

Recently, Prime Minister Netanyahu paid a highly anticipated visit to the White House, on May 18, 2009, this time meeting with Barack Obama.

“I share with you very much the desire to move the peace process forward. And I want to start peace negotiations with the Palestinians. I would like to broaden the circle of peace to include others in the Arab world,” said Netanyahu.

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