Embassy of Israel Briefing
August 23, 2002

The very nature of the century long conflict between Palestinians and Israelis precludes a quick fix or instant solution. The necessity to counter ferocious Palestinian terrorism and a corrupt Palestinian leadership that is unwilling to restrain or stop terror has impeded Israel's attempts to reach a peaceful solution. While addressing the immediate crisis the government of Israel has discussed the way forward. In its last meeting on August 18, 2002, the cabinet discussed several milestones on the road to peace. Click here to read Prime Minster Sharon's summary of the discussion of the Israeli cabinet. The attached summary highlights future policies of Israel to halt the Palestinian terror and promote peace.

Sincerely,

Moshe Fox
Minister for Public Affairs
Embassy of Israel, Washington DC