There is an old saying among diaspora Jews that we tend to be smart but if a Jew is dumb.... he is usually EXTREMELY dumb, case in point here - just a complete utterly useless moron clown.

I don't understand the fuss. Some ministers had said before that once Hhamas would undertake the 3 preconditions (2 mentioned in this article and the acceptance of previous treaties with Israel) of the International Quartet, it might be a partner to peace negotiation.

Someone is not grounded in reality. The PLO has always been a terrorist org, and the PLO charter was never changed and still call for the destruction of Israel. Israel gives them land for peace and what did they get in return, TERROR! Only fools would believe arab lies again!!!

anyone with experience understands 2 sides have to compromise to cut a del. no the US state department and kerry, a collection of stuffed shirts and academics. they lay the blame on israel for not freezing settlements, for not making more concessions-waht a bunch of ignoramuses in the mold of livni and lapid- 2 major league dumbbells.

...that there be mandatory substance abuse (drugs and alcohol) testing prior to any candidate being allowed to actually assume sny cabinet post.or position of significance within the government.

To Israel and its leaders Arafat used to be the greatest terrorist but they sat down with him and discussed peace. Surprised to hear Netanyahu always says he will not discuss peace with enemy of Israel Hamas. To discuss peace should be with your enemy not with your friend.

...but the extreme right is too strong.

Lapid is correct that the PLO used to be a terrorist organization. He seems to be unaware that the PLO/PA still to this day pay huge rewards to terrorists who kill Jews. They are still a terrorist organization.

Cinderella: "Can I go to the ball?" Stepmother: "If you finish cleaning the house, you can go." Stepdaughter: "Mother! Do you realize what you've said?!" Stepmother: "Yes. I said, IF." Think first, post second. Todah.

Neville Chamberlin talked peace with hitler, Peace in our time from signing a piece of paper. How did that work out? Maybe you should Google it.

"It's not like it didn't happen before," said Lapid. "The PLO used to be a terrorist organization." In other words, only the assertions they are based on, can be considered true or false, .... So, if The PLO was not a credible lets say as peace talk partners, why should Israel criticize the Hamas-Fatah coalition goverment if on the Palestinian gov both political parties are more or less perceived by israelis as the "meme choice"? Interesting reasoning Lapid..

Lapid says the P.L.O. "used to be a terrorist organization". It still is. The P.L.O. has never been anything but a terrorist organization. It's charter calls for Israel's destruction. It's members demonize, maim and murder Jews every chance they get. It is scary such dumb, self destructive people sit in the Knesset. Like Lapid and moronic fellow traveller Livni.

Why do you change the subject. Hitler and Chamberlin never discussed occupied lands but Natenyahu does not want peace so that he can keep the Palestinian lands forever. Soon this conflict will be solved and a Palestinian state appears before end of this year. Israel need a leader like Lapid.

12 not mine.

to the israeli public? how can an insane, inexperienced "pretty boy" get a say of the future of the country? he should have ONE vote, like everyone else, that's all!

by saying it is ok to engage with nazis like killers ???? Never saw such a pitiful comment whereas there is a deluge of the same pattern on this site...............

2 sides of the same coin

Isaiah 11 - 14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; Arn.Sweden.

It seems that many readers miss the point. It is true PLO is still a terrorist organization, let alone Hhamas. But what I have understood from various Israeli leaders' (including Lapid's) expressions is that the aim of negotiations is to achieve at least an AGREED SEPARATION from the Pals with security arrangements, thus not repeating the Gaza Disengagement flop.

and now the people of Gaza are broke, can't eat the rockets baby ! KEEP BUILDING !!!!

lapid betrays his ignorance of moslem fundametalists. As well, like livni he has next to no experiece as he never served in combat and like so many ie herzog assumes defensible borders when he has no understanding of what it takes. Hamas would never change since violence is a means to hold power as morsi proved and is the reason he sits in jail now. What to do- maintain situation and then cut the head off hamas and like putin change the orientation. Hopefully, elections take place, bibi booted out, lapid and livni, cut in half and bennett, shamir or feiglin take over.

the worms will be burping up Lapids innards and Hamas will still be trying to kill every Jew in Israel. BUILD IT ALL !!! lose Lapid!

maybe in Lapid's world, donkeys do fly. ;-)