Shimon Peres and the American media

[Anonymous]

Does anyone else find it strange how the US media is celebrating Shimon Peres philosophy of peaceful and respectful coexistence with the Palestinians while modern Israel has giving up and moved on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find it strange how the US media is celebrating Shimon Peres philosophy of peaceful and respectful coexistence with the Palestinians while modern Israel has giving up and moved on?

Yes, I do. What was the Clinton relationship with him? The show vs the real?

[Anonymous]

I don't find it strange. While Peres ultimately did not succeed in the nearly impossible task of bringing about peace, he was a tireless defender of the two-state solution (often over Palestinians objections and refusal to acknowledge Israel's right to exist) and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves to be honored, and the president's respectful remarks were appropriate. Just because some of you reject some of the current policies of Israel is no reason not to acknowledge this man's contributions - nor should we use his death to start another anti-Israel thread. May he rest in peace.

[Anonymous]

I don't find it strange. I think Peres was the type of world leader who we just don't see anymore in this age of populism and social media pandering.

In retrospect, Peres was a leader who understood the importance of peace and prioritized it accordingly. He was a leader who faced the harsh reality that compromise, although a bitter pill, is a necessary part of progress. I like it when political leaders were above the bickering and really tried to work with their counterparties across the "aisle." Not sure that's possible anymore...

[Anonymous]

I will always remember him for his arms trades with France, how he seized control of the Suez Canal, his support of the Dimona nuclear reactor, and his apprecuiation of the 'hilltop youth" who were able to establish Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. Such a legacy.