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Günther, Inge
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2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
The peace process moves a tiny step forward
The Israeli prime minister has at best brought things a tiny step forward with his speech, writes the left-liberal daily Frankfurter Rundschau: "Benjamin Netanyahu did in fact say the words 'Palestinian state'. But the way he did it certainly nourishes scepticism as to whether Israelis and Palestinians will ever reach a two-state solution. And the reaction from the settlers' lobby has been correspondingly mild. The Israeli prime minister's speech was still to the right of the political spectrum and can meet with a broad consensus. Not least because he only dares to take a step forward when thickly wrapped in long-outdated Likud ideology. ... It takes a whole lot of blending out to search for the causes for the Middle East conflict solely among the Palestinians, and that's exactly what Netanyahu does. ... However even more decisive is what US President Barack Obama makes of the speech. Netanyahu may have only brought the peace process a tiny step forward, but for someone with his credentials he's made a huge leap ahead. In modern pedagogy every learning success is rewarded with a positive reaction - and that's exactly how to read the praise from Washington. A start has been made, but the way to peace is long and consistent pressure is needed."
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Livni and Netanyahu must work together
The Berliner Zeitung sees the close election results in Israel as a manifestation of political paralysis and hopes that Tzipi Livni and Binyamin Netanyahu will be able to work together: "It is very possible … that President Shimon Peres will urge them to consider forming a grand coalition – if nothing else for the sake of Israel's image abroad. This is what makes Livni an attractive option for Netanyahu. As foreign minister she is highly respected both in Europe and the US. A partnership with Livni would be an elegant way for Netanyahu to avoid a collision with the new US government that seems inevitable if the rightist course continues."
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