Israel Should Be Beacon for Arab Spring

(Washington Times) Einat Wilf - Not only is Israel not the problem in the Middle East, it is, if anything, the solution. If the appetite for freedom in the Arab world is to be satisfied and the dream of regional peace ultimately realized, Israel would be better viewed as a model to be emulated, not vilified. Throughout the 63 years of its existence, it has stood as lonely proof that the liberty, freedoms and openness demanded by waves of Arab demonstrators can become a reality in the Middle East. The writer is a member of the Knesset (Independence Party) and sits on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.


2011-07-05 00:00:00

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