Dov Weisglass demonstrates profound misunderstanding of Roadmap in interview
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 10 November 2009

Attorney Dov Weisglass , Former Chief of Staff to PM Sharon, who played a
pivotal role as his key contact with Washington, showed a profound
misunderstanding of the terms of the Roadmap in a live interview broadcast
this morning on Israel Radio during the 8:00-8:30 segment.

In response to a question about MK Shaul Mofaz's "peace proposal", Weisglass
claimed that a sovereign Palestinian state would be created under Phase II
of the Roadmap approved by the Government of Israel.

Attorney Weisglass declined to note that this was an "option" in the Roadmap
rather than a requirement.

"Phase II: Transition -- June 2003-December 2003

In the second phase, efforts are focused on the option of creating an
independent Palestinian state with provisional borders and attributes of
sovereignty, based on the new constitution, as a way station to a permanent
status settlement. ..."

A Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The U.S. State Department
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 30, 2003
www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace+Process/Guide+to+the+Peace+Process/A+Performance-Based+Roadmap+to+a+Permanent+Two-Sta.htmIt should be noted that Dov Weisglass is an attorney - a profession in whichperformance hinges on paying strict attention to the both the wording ofrelevant texts but also the words the attorney himself employs.Attorney Wiesglass also suggested that the Netanyahu Administration shouldaccept the massive concessions offered by his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, asa "general path" according to which Israel would resume negotiations withthe PA.