MK David Rotem
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MK says ready to blow up Western Wall for peace
Israel Our Home MK David Rotem says if blowing up Western Wall can save a life, he would do it
Israel Our Home MK David Rotem says he is ready to do everything to reach peace, including blowing up the Western Wall.
Cohen's answer came in response to a question during an interview with Voice of Peace Radio about how his hawkish party can justify remaining in a coalition with a government who is holding talks with the Palestinians, something his party opposed.
Rotem emphasized that even so-called rightists, in Israel, were pro-peace, adding that he himself would do almost anything to ensure it.
"If they guarantee to me that by blowing up the Western Wall I can save the life of one person, I will place an explosives device near it and destroy it because I am really ready to do everything for peace if I have a real partner for peace," he added.
Speaking to Ynet later, Rotem said: "I told them they should not accuse me of not caring for the lives of Israeli soldiers and citizens. This was a metaphor to say that if I could save lives I would be ready to sacrifice the Western Wall to save the live of one Israeli soldier. To save lives I am ready to do everything."
