Temple Mount violence, Gaza and Hamas rebuilding, Hezbollah threats, Iran’s nuclear program, ISIS, and chilly relations with the United States. Israelis are facing many difficult security issues as the U.S. midterm election approaches. It’s a perfect time to sit down to talk with one of the Labor Party’s most insightful representatives. Dr. Einat Wilf is a former member of the Israeli Knesset, and she served as Foreign Policy Adviser to Vice President Shimon Peres.
Einat Wilf
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She suggests Jews, not Muslims should decide if Jews should pray at the Temple Mount. Ms.Wilf told me “mutual respect” needs to be demonstrated at the Temple Mount because” it is a holy place for all,” and all faiths have a right to pray there.
The Temple Mount dispute, and the current state of U.S. Israel relations were among issues discussed during our interview at The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater this week.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently received international condemnation when he approved the construction of 1,000 new apartments in Jerusalem. Some have said the new housing construction is an obstacle to peace, but Ms. Wilf says “settlements are not at the core of the conflict” between Palestinians and Jews, it’s not what’s preventing the possibility of the emergence of a Palestinian state. So,what is?
Einat Wilf
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Also, Ms. Wilf said Israelis do not appreciate recent Obama Administration name calling of their elected prime minister. It was “uncalled for,” and a “foreign policy mistake.”
And she said it’s “unfortunate” that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested that Israel’s unwillingness to make new concessions in peace talks with the Palestinians has helped the Islamic State enlist new recruits.
In part two of our interview, Dr. Wilf discusses Iran’s nuclear program and the upcoming deadline (Nov. 24th) for a negotiated agreement. We also discussed Egypt’s crackdown in the Sinai and other security issues facing Israel.
What should Americans do to help Israel? Watch to hear her response:
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Einat Wilf
