Former Israeli PM architect of the Oslo accords, Shimon Peres, believes that Assad is bluffing. In an interview today, Peres stated that Israel offered 4 times to go to peace talks with Syria and was willing to return the Golan Heights to Syria, but has been denied on all occasions. Peres says that Assad wishes to use Israel as a go between with the Americans and does not exhibit any tangible sign of desiring a true peace.
Peres does hold the view that Israel should concentrate on the Palestinians and negotiate with moderate forces there such as Abu Mazen. Peres believes that by economic cooperation and financial growth, a lasting peace can be established with the Palestinians. He further believes that Israel should make peace with one Arab country at a time for fear of failing on all joint peace efforts.
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