Monday, April 6, 2009

PRO PALESTINIAN INTERESTS - Blair: Skepticism about peace after Netanyahu win

International mediator Tony Blair said Monday after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that there's skepticism about the prospects for peace because of Israel's new government.

Blair said he believes Netanyahu understands that the only formula for peace is a Palestinian state but Netanyahu has pointedly not endorsed creation of a Palestinian state. Blair thought Netanyahu would come around "if the right context can be created for peace."