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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1073837.html
Israel's UN Ambassador: Netanyahu Committed to Peace
[Ha'aretz] Shlomo Shamir - Israeli ambassador to the UN Prof. Gabriela Shalev on Wednesday told the Security Council that "the State of Israel is committed to the Middle East peace process." When the new government in Israel takes office, she assured the council, the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians will continue to move forward. She added that the peace process must rely on the principles outlined by the Quartet of Middle East peace negotiators: recognition of Israel's right to exist, a complete halt to violence and terror, and the honoring of previous agreements. The Israeli ambassador reiterated that Israel will not tolerate terrorist attacks on civilians from Gaza, and warned that the efforts of moderates in the region to achieve peace are being systematically undermined by extremist groups, including terror organizations supported by Syria and Iran.