The New York Times
Date: 2009-12-15
Author: ETHAN BRONNER

Article Mentions
Author, ETHAN BRONNER
Mentioned, Shimon Peres
Mentioned, Aluf Benn
Mentioned, Saeb Erakat
Mentioned, Ehud Olmert
Mentioned, Benjamin Netanyahu
Mentioned, Ariel Sharon
JERUSALEM A month ago, Aluf Benn, a senior columnist at the left-leaning Israeli newspaper Haaretz, wrote an article that shocked many. He said he believed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, was seriously interested in making concessions to the Palestinians and coming to agreement on a two-state solution. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel during a session of parliament in Jerusalem on Monday. Nothing I have ever written has caused as much controversy, Mr. Benn said in a telephone interview. Colleagues, politicians and friends all said, How can you believe him? After a long career supporting Israeli settlement in occupied land and rejecting Palestinian statehood, Mr. Netanyahu said last June t...(read more)
... JERUSALEM A month ago, Aluf Benn, a senior columnist at the left-leaning Israeli newspaper Haaretz, wrote an article that shocked many. He said he believed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, was seriously intere ...
... Israels president and a long-time advocate of a two-state solution, says he meets frequently with Mr. Netanyahu and seeks to serve as a sounding board and occasional guide. He believes that Mr. Netanyahu wants to cut a deal with the Palestinians but ...


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