PM Netanyahu's Remarks at BGI Airport Prior to Leaving for London
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PM Netanyahu's remarks at BGI airport prior to leaving for London

  • 11/1/2017
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    During his visit to London, PM Netanyahu will attend the event marking 100 years since the Balfour Declaration, hold diplomatic and economic meetings, and meet with Jewish community leaders. ​
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    Prime Minister Netanyahu at the airport, prior to his departure for London Prime Minister Netanyahu at the airport, prior to his departure for London Copyright: GPO/Kobi Gideon
     
     
    ​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks this evening  (Wednesday, 1 November 2017), at Ben-Gurion International Airport prior to leaving for London:
    "I look forward to my visit to London. We’re going to mark a very important centenary – 100 years for the declaration of the Balfour Declaration, which recognized the right of the Jewish people for their national home in this land. I very much appreciate this gesture by the Prime Minister of Britain and the Government of Great Britain.
    The Palestinians say that the Balfour Declaration was a tragedy. It wasn’t a tragedy. What has been tragic is their refusal to accept this 100 years later. I hope they change their mind, because if they do they can move forward finally to making peace between our two peoples.
    In my meeting with Prime Minister May, I intend to raise concrete suggestions on how to deal with the failed aspects of the Iran nuclear agreement. I look forward to those discussions. Thank you."
     
     
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