Word: oslo
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...last year, have been through the most unbelievable events," she added, referring to the landmark Oslo Accords. "There is no alternative to the peace process. The train of peace will go on and arrive at its destiny...
...opened fire on the driver, who apparently had lost control of his car and tried to brake. Despite the bombings, Beyer notes that the majority of Israelis support a continuation of the peace process: "According to a new poll released Monday, two thirds of Israelis supported the Oslo peace agreement a couple of weeks ago. Today, 55 percent are for the agreement and 45 against. That this is still a majority when emotions are running high a day after the attack seems to show that Israelis, at least for now, remain committed to the process." For an increasingly embattled Prime...
...important value, it certainly does not outweigh the importance of Jewish unity or of the Commandment that states "Thou shalt not kill." I am a right-wing, religious, Jewish Israeli, and though I represent only my personal views, I think they are shared by many others. I oppose the Oslo accords (which expand Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank) for a simple reason: Israel is compromising the personal security of many of its citizens and also, perhaps, military security. In return, the Palestinians are holding firm to their desire to push the Jews into the sea. I implore Acting...
...rhetoric on both sides of the political spectrum. If rhetoric of this sort provoked this deed of violence, similar rhetoric or even coolly calculated policies are equally responsible for neglecting and weakening the security of many Jews in Gaza and elsewhere. Despite Rabin's apparent sincerity in believing the Oslo accords to be Israel's long-awaited chance to establish a lasting peace with its Arab population and neighbors, we have seen not only the potential dangers of this position but also the actual losses of hundreds of lives as a result. If Rabin's passing is a true tragedy...
...agreement with the Israeli government in September 1993, and he has pledged to work for peace. People, especially political leaders, can change. Yet it is not clear whether Arafat has indeed turned from terrorism to peacemaking. Those who care about peace cannot ignore Arafat's recent declaration that the Oslo accords are simply his implementation of the 1974 "10-Point Plan" (the destruction of Israel in phases). We cannot ignore his continuing calls for violent jihad. We cannot ignore his praise for hijackers and terrorists...