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...itself, opinion is divided about Israel's new American-style leader. The Clinton Administration is willing to work with him, but without enthusiasm. Neither in his Inaugural Address nor in his new government's policy guidelines did Netanyahu pledge to abide by the Oslo peace accords, and Washington is gloomy about the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Since Netanyahu has ruled out returning the occupied Golan Heights, the Administration has abandoned hope of achieving an Israeli-Syrian peace treaty, the holy grail of Warren Christopher's Mideast diplomacy. But if the White House is less than delighted, a Republican leader...
...When it comes to dealing with Israel's neighbors, better a hawk (Netanyahu) in sheep's clothing than a sheep (Peres) in hawk's clothing." JOSEPH MINKOWITZ Toronto...
...Make Peace?" appears to be a cynical question with regard to the election of Benjamin Netanyahu [WORLD, June 10]. It is better to revisit the elections of Israeli Prime Ministers like Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir and U.S. Presidents like Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Against heavy odds, they all surprised the world by opening up new avenues to peace despite their political-campaign rhetoric. Even Yasser Arafat proved that one can work toward peace under proper circumstances and receive a Nobel Peace Prize. Instead of being sarcastic about it, let us congratulate the people of Israel who elected Netanyahu...
Your cover story, "the right way to Peace?," blithely suppresses the security concerns that motivated many Israelis to vote for Netanyahu when it says, "At issue was not peace vs. security." Peres, unlike Yitzhak Rabin or "Bibi" Netanyahu, lacked the military credentials that are essential for a leader in a country where every citizen serves in the army and may be called upon at any moment to defend the state. To say the only issue was one of "hope vs. fear," without addressing the candidates' military backgrounds, was to miss a crucial dimension of the election. At its heart...
Israelis have ditched Peres gold for Bibi tinsel. Netanyahu's success in the scheme of things will be no less than miraculous, his failure a sure victory for political sanity. MAHMOOD FARIDOON Farsta, Sweden...