What might serve as the foundations of Israel’s peace platform? Here are some suggestions:
Adopting the principles of a platform for peace will not bring to an end the profound political debate within Israeli society nor will it affect the Palestinian people. The Palestinians need to formulate and commit to living by a parallel platform of their own. Dialogue between two platforms is fundamental to peace negotiations.
Our lack of a shared Israeli narrative is detrimental to our national unity. It would be a tragedy of immeasurable proportion if a process of reconciliation with the Palestinian people would lead to disunity. We can disagree about policy but not about our basic principles and values. We must come together around our national aspirations even though we may disagree as to how best to achieve them. It is important that no side lay exclusive claim to commitment to peace, love of Israel, love of the land, concern for security, and commitment to morality. As Jews, they must be the shared inheritance of us all and create the foundation for the future of our national homeland.
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