New coalition agreement signed 30 May 2016
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New coalition agreement signed

  • 5/30/2016
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    My government remains committed to pursuing peace with the Palestinians, pursuing peace with all our neighbors. My policy has not changed. We'll continue to pursue every avenue for peace while ensuring the safety and security of our citizens.​​
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    PM Netanyahu and MK Avigdor Liberman at the signing of the coalition agreements PM Netanyahu and MK Avigdor Liberman at the signing of the coalition agreements Copyright: GPO/Amos Ben Gershom
     
     
    ​(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Advisor)

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, this evening (Monday, 30 May 2016), at the Knesset, made the following statements
     
    PM Netanyahu:
     
    "I take this opportunity to make clear that I remain committed to making peace with the Palestinians and with all our neighbors. The Arab peace initiative includes positive elements that can help revive constructive negotiations with the Palestinians. We are willing to negotiate with the Arab states revisions to that initiative so that it reflects the dramatic changes in the region since 2002, but maintains the agreed goal of two states for two peoples. To this end, we welcome the recent speech by Egyptian President el-Sisi and his offer to help advance peace and security in the region."
     
    DM Liberman:
     
    "Mr. Prime Minister, again I thank you for the decision to appoint me defense minister and I thank the Government of the State of Israel and the Knesset for supporting that decision.
     
    I listened to everything you said and I absolutely agree with every word, including two states for two peoples. There was a lot of speculation about what the policy of the government would be. I want to remind people that for many years Yisrael Beytenu decided, and I spoke more than once about recognizing, that same solution of two states for two peoples. I also believe that I was very supportive of the Bar Ilan speech.
     
    I think that President al-Sisi's speech was very important and has created a genuine opportunity. We must try to pick up the gauntlet. I absolutely agree that the Arab [Peace] Initiative also has some very, very positive elements that enable a serious dialogue with all our neighbors in the region."