Is Benjamin Netanyahu putting the peace process at risk?
I think he is sincere in his desire for peace. I believe the Palestinians sincerely want peace too. But we’ve got to make sure that we pursue it vigorously. What is the situation in Gaza: is there really “no humanitarian crisis,” as Netanyahu said? Over the last few weeks we have actually got more material in. However, the fact is—which is the reason I have been calling for a change of policy for two years now—we can’t get stuff in order to repair housing, build infrastructure, power, water, sanitation. In particular, legitimate business people are at a disadvantage because people get stuff through the tunnels, whereas they can’t do their businesses. What are the risks of Gaza becoming an “Iranian port” if the blockade is lifted? There are links between Hamas and Iran, for sure, but the way to prevent that happening is to prevent weapons being brought in…But materials that are necessary for normal living should come in because they are not a security risk. At the moment, goods are comi
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