no diplomat should depend on hope when negotiating with enemies. when negotiating with enemies, a diplomat should depend on nerves of steel and the rightness of her positions. the problem with livni is that she does not regard the arab palestinians as enemies, whereas they regard her as an enemy agent, to be defeated. livni should understand that the arab palestinians do not in fact deserve anything from israel.

..and it's been the same problem all along...the pals don't want peace...this is for show and they will find some reason to walk away and blame Israel,as usual.

so he can sign anything. Israel gives up a lot - territory AND security, then the Arabs say - Abbas did not have the right to sign peace. The conflict will restart with Israel in a much weaker position.

Ms Livini, my sister I realize you are a puppet in a game predetermined by the US and the EU, and of course the Vatican pulls all the strings. But make no mistake HaShem will judged those nations that have come to divide our land. This is a warning to the World, know yat the God of Israel will be moved out of His habitation when you divide Israel! You are warned.

livni admires indyk. That tells you everything you need to know. she signs deals and then israel is left to handle rockets. She is dumb as a doorknob, totally dumb.

Livni is still proud of the idiotic cease fire she made with Hizbullah, which cost Israel victory in Lebanon. She was in the process of giving away Jerusalem when she lost the election. Livni would give away our sole tiny Homeland for a Nobel Prize. She is one of the worst politicians Israel has ever known.

sittting across from the experienced and treacherous liar Ereket instead of Bambi Livni. He will chew her up and spit out her bones, and that is what Israel is depending on. This does not bode well for Israel.

"Palestine" is not a nation. Kerry previously referred to "both countries." "Palestine" is not a country. Welcome to the future unless the Israeli citizens take action.

with the pending, insane release of terrorists, Bibi appointed the none-too-bright Livni, a leftist, to be chioef negotiator. Watch her throw israel under the bus.

If the USA and Europe would threaten and implement economic sanctions against both parties to the dispute. Current Israeli and Palestinian rulers have anti-peace agendas

and.....here goes yerushalayim. whats next on the Agenda of give away to the terrorist?

The Easiest path is a Israeli USA NATO Jordanian Defense Shield on the Jordan valley a 1.1 Land Swap A Defence Shield over Central Israel NoJihadi or Fatah Bath Holocaust Deniers in the Holy Land from the Sea to the River.

The Western press is complicit with the Palestinians in spreading the false belief that all the Palestinians want is a state on the 1967 borders. The Palestinians want a right of return into Israel proper meaning they want ALL of Israel. The 1967 border demand is just an attempt to fool the West into believing they are reasonable people. The Palestinians will initially take the 1967 borders because it gives them Jerusalem. That's not the end of the conflict for them.

Yes, it's Tzipi. I can see her giving up everything for a place in the history books, and glorification in the Arab world for all eternity. And Bibi is to blame for appointing her in this role. Only Bennett seems to actually have his head screwed on. PS #7 Chaim, you echoed my thoughts exactly.

Better start packing and buy your tickets...

And the Arabs have enough states in the region so what is Livni talking about? Is this zionism? If so, then I prefer the truth i.e. Judaism. Sorry!

everybody like to live in secure and stability and these secure and stability needs peace to be real. i support peace and wish both sides finish this conflict and start building a strong economy to improve the people's life and ours as well.PEACE COST NOTHING BUT HOSTILITY AND WAR COST TOO MUCH

Jews are not fighters nor warriors. They are "deal makers" and business men. The first and only time when they fought for their freedom was during Roman times. The founders of Israel were destitute people who survived the ovens....far cry from the current defeatist crop.

What have we become? No end in sight. Nobody behind the wheel it seems... Allah IS Great, that much is certain.

So it would appear that Abbas has already killed any chance of a peace process.

She's not a bambi at all. She's a very tough negotiator and she will never back down or out on crucial aspects for Israel. And anyway the whole thing is highly speculative, as the talks will go no where...

Israeli voters overwhelmingly rejected Livni and her pathetic new party. Blame Bibi for making this horrid politician Israel's chief negotiator. Israel must be ready to deal with the horrid results of this monstrous evil. Meaning, we must be prepared to pull out all the stops and have a massive patriotic uprising for Judea and Samaria and against the abomination of Fictional Palestine.

WILL FAIL !

Secrecy is Tzpi Livini's secret weapon. Behind closed doors she has urged tough love for Israel. She cannot be trusted. She is a sellout. Her game plan is simple. Make commitments and then there is no withdrawal for Israel ,even when the Palestinians fail to complete their agreed-upon steps. Remember the deal with Hezbollah….. No enforcement. Remember Obama's statement the use of poison gas by Syria would be a red line. …No follow through. And there are many, many, many more. Israel is outnumbered at the table. Then, after the deal is nearly struck, Obama moves in with additional pressure on Israel to “achieve lasting peace”. Israel, you have lived this horror before. Welcome Israel to Oslo 2.