I believe that in the long run, separation between Israel and the Palestinians is the best solution for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Yitzhak RabinRead
No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that violence undermines serious efforts for peace.
Yitzhak Rabin highlights a critical viewpoint on the peace process in the Arab world, suggesting that as long as violence is seen as an effective means to gain power or leverage, genuine peace efforts will be compromised. The instinct to pursue conflict suggests that rulers may not fully commit to diplomatic resolutions, as they see potential for greater gains through aggression.
Themes
PeaceViolenceDiplomacyConflictRulers
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a conference on Middle Eastern diplomacy.
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