Dr. Aaron Lerner IMRA:
So Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu genuflected: "I support the vision of
two states for two peoples – a demilitarized Palestinian state that
recognizes the Jewish state, and I look forward to discussing with you how
we can advance that vision forth in a practical, secure and responsible
way."

Let me translate this statement: "I support two states for two peoples if
pigs can fly and I look forward to discussing flying pigs in a practical,
secure and responsible way."

The rest of the remarks deals with efforts towards what is typically called
"economic peace".
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PM Netanyahu's Statement at the Start of His Meeting with EU High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini

(Communicated by the Prime minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Wednesday. 20 May 2015), met with
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Federica Mogherini and told her at the start of their meeting:

"This is the first meeting we’ve had since I formed the new government. And I
take this opportunity to reiterate Israel's commitment to peace, and my
commitment to peace. Over the last few weeks, we’ve taken some concrete
tangible steps to benefit the Palestinian population. We’ve taken economic
steps, added measures for reconstruction and development and ensuring
ongoing humanitarian support. We’ll continue with those practical steps. But
at the same time we will continue to work towards peace.

Israel wants peace. I want peace. We want a peace that would end the conflict
once and for all. My position has not changed.

I don’t support a one state solution – I don't believe that’s a solution at
all. I support the vision of two states for two peoples – a demilitarized
Palestinian state that recognizes the Jewish state, and I look forward to
discussing with you how we can advance that vision forth in a practical,
secure and responsible way. I know that you share our goal and we see you as
a friend who can help advance it.

But if I look around at our region and the world, the most dangerous enemy
of peace is Iran. Iran is arming and training Hezbollah terrorists in
Lebanon, and Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Iran is opening a third terror front
against Israel in the Golan and it is pursuing its nuclear program, which I
believe poses the greatest threat to the region and to the world.

I’m afraid the Lausanne program will not block Iran's path to the
bomb. Iran's emerging deal with the world powers facilitates and legitimizes
Iran's continued development of the capabilities of forming nuclear
weapons. And by prematurely easing sanctions, the deal will give Iran many
billions of dollars with which to fund its aggression and its worldwide
terror campaign.

Because of Lausanne, the sanctions are already eroding. In recent weeks,
Airbus aircraft have been sold to Iran in direct violation of the
sanctions. If pressure is being lifted today, what leverage will remain to
ensure that Iran complies tomorrow when there is no pressure when the
sanctions are removed? And the answer, the honest answer is: nothing.
Nothing will be left to ensure that Iran complies with the deal or that Iran
ceases its aggression and its terror.

If we want to know what will happen with Iran as a result of this deal, just
look at what happened with North Korea as a result of that deal. Despite the
inspections and the despite the commitments, North Korea became a nuclear
power. Just this week North Korea announced that it has succeeded in
miniaturizing a nuclear weapon. I think the international community is about
to make the same mistake with Iran as it did with North Korea. And I’m afraid
Lausanne does exactly that.

The peace and security of the region and the world demand that we insist on
a better deal. And it’s not too late to do so.

These are formidable challenges. They’ve never deterred us. We know that
Europe has undergone great challenges, great transformations in the previous
century, and has shown great results from this and great abilities to
overcome travail and create a better future for all its people – a future
and a presence of peace and security and prosperity. And that’s what I hope
that we can discuss and work together to achieve. Peace, security and
prosperity for all our people, for all our neighbors."