PM: Freeze is message to world that Israel serious on peace
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the beginning of the political-security cabinet that freezing West Bank settlement building for 10 months is "not a simple step, not an easy one, which has much more advantages than disadvantages."
"Under the international circumstances that have been created, this move advances the broader national interests of Israel," said Netanyahu. He added, "It allows us to show the world a simple truth: the Israeli government wants to enter negotiations with the Palestinians, is taking practical steps in order to do so, and is very serious in its intentions of promoting peace." (Roni Sofer)
