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Sharon: Palestinians deserve a state
Herb Keinon, THE JERUSALEM POST
Sep. 15, 2005
In a marked reversal of fortunes, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, so long
loathed by many in the United Nations as an "Israeli hardliner" and "war
monger" was warmly received by the world body Thursday and called for
compromise with the Palestinians and an independent Palestinian state.
Sharon, speaking in Hebrew and quoting God's call to Abraham to "go
forth" to Israel, said that "the right of the Jewish people to the Land
of Israel does not mean disregarding the rights of others in the land.
The Palestinians will always be our neighbors. We respect them, and have
no aspirations to rule over them. They are also entitled to freedom and
to a national, sovereign existence in a state of their own."
Sharon, whose ascension to the podium in the hall was accompanied by the
demonstrative exit of a number of Islamic delegations, led by Iran, said
"I, as someone whose path of life led him to be a fighter and commander
in all Israel's wars, reaches out today to our Palestinians neighbors in
a call for reconciliation and compromise to end the bloody conflict, and
embark on the path which leads to peace and understanding between our
peoples. I view this as my calling and my primary mission for the coming
years."
But Sharon's words were not only those that would find favor in the ears
of the world body. He pledged that Israel would continue to build the
security fence, a measure that has been roundly condemned on a number of
occasions by various UN institutions, from the General Assembly to the
International Court of Justice in The Hague.
"The security fence prevents terrorist and murderers from arriving in
city centers on a daily basis and targeting citizens on their way to
work, children on their way to school and families sitting together in
restaurants," Sharon said. "The fence is vitally indispensable. The
fence saves lives."
Sharon also made it clear that Israel would not compromise on the
Palestinian demand for a return of refugees.
"I am among those who believe that it is possible to reach a fair
compromise and coexistence in good neighborly relations between Jews and
Arabs," Sharon said. "However, I must emphasize one fact: there will be
no compromise on the right of the State of Israel to exist as a Jewish
state, with defensible borders, in full security and without terror
threats."
Sharon, whose speech was greeted by warm applause, also alluded to the
Iranian nuclear threat and the danger it poses for Israel.
"Even today, he said, "there are those who sit here as representatives
of a country whose leadership calls to wipe Israel off the face of the
earth, and no one speaks out.
"The attempts of that country to arm itself with nuclear weapons must
disturb the sleep of anyone who desires peace and stability in the
Middle East and the entire world. The combination of murky
fundamentalism and support of terrorist organization creates a serious
threat that every member nation in the UN must stand against."
Sharon, who opened his words by stressing Israel's ties to Jerusalem,
"the capital of the Jewish people for over 3,000 years, and the
undivided and eternal capital of the State of Israel," presented a
lofty, almost lyrical survey - infused with religious references and
themes - to the Jewish people's ties to the land of Israel.
"The land of Israel is precious to me, precious to us, the Jewish
people, more than anything," he said. "Relinquishing any part of our
forefathers' legacy is heartbreaking, as difficult as the parting of the
Red Sea. Every inch of land, every hill and valley, every stream and
rock, is saturated with Jewish history, replete with memories."
Sharon talked about the "unimpeachable right of the people of Israel to
the Land of Israel." He stressed this "to emphasize the immensity of the
pain I feel deep in my heart at the recognition that we have to make
concession for the sake of peace between us and our Palestinian
neighbors."
He said that now that Israel has ended "control over and responsibility
for the Gaza Strip," the Palestinians can if they so desire "develop
their economy and build a peace-seeking society, which is developed,
free, law-abiding, transparent, and which adheres to democratic
principles."
Sharon said that the Palestinians now must put an end to terror and its
infrastructures, "eliminate the anarchic regime of armed gangs, and
cease the incitement and indoctrination of hatred toward Israel and the
Jews."
Until they do so, Sharon said, "Israel will know how to defend itself
from the horrors of terrorism."
Sharon reiterated Israel's commitment to the road map and the
implementation of the Sharm e-Sheikh understandings, which - among other
elements - calls for the transfer of the major Palestinian towns to the
PA, and a further release of Palestinian security prisoners.
Among those sitting at Israel's table at the UN listening to Sharon were
Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who is in New York attending an
international conference hosted by former President Bill Clinton, and
foreign Minister Silvan Shalom.
Following his address, Sharon had scheduled meetings with Britain's
Prime Minister Tony Blair, Australia's Prime Minister John Howard,, and
Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin. On Friday he is scheduled to meet
Jordan's King Abdullah II.
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