Get the ball rolling

Those of us who favor the renewal of the political process in our area welcome president Bush's short visit to our area.

Any visit of an American President to Israel can only be a source of joy and pride for us, but in this particular case the visit goes beyond bilateral relations.

The bonds between the US, a superpower, and the small, young State of Israel are without precedent in the history of international relations.

It is said that the then Secretary of State William Rogers told the late Lea Rabin that the special relations between the US and Israel only fall behind the very deep ties that bind America with Great Britain.

While this may have been true then, it seems that over the past decade US-Israel relations have surpassed them in closeness and intensity. Yet, as mentioned, the purpose of President Bush's visit this time is not the deepening of bilateral ties.

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A-vital Blog MK Colette Avital of Labor discusses the region's recent developments and the implications for Israel's future.

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Herbert Kaine, Hebron, Israel: It doesnt matter to Colette if Israel makes the wrong decision. She can always go to France. The rest of us Israelis will be stuck with the consequences.
Shmuel: This article is so poorly written. What kind of people do we actually have in the Knesset? The citizens in Israel need to stop following like lambs and start demanding responsibility from the elected officials. This can only be accomplished by having a system similar to the USA whereby, each region will have congressmen and senators who are responsible to their regions. This way they will not always have to follow the party line for fear of losing their Volvo.
Yossi Shomron, Nitzan Israel: I'm not surprized Colette Avital would emphasize policy and de-emphasize character - this from a k'nesset member who laid a wreath at the grave of Arafat (y'ach shmo) in Ramalla "out of respect". What about the respect for the thousands of Jews killed by Arafat's PLO? Character matters in choosing the leaders of our country.