May 29, 2003
Embassy of Israel Briefing

The Israel Government Decision regarding the Road Map

The decision taken Sunday (25 May) by the Israeli Government accepting the steps set out in the Road Map constitute yet another expression of Israel's willingness to extend its hand toward peace, despite the profound price which this entails.

Indeed, the Government decision reflects a fundamental Israeli policy - the State of Israel is ready to take upon itself painful compromises in order to achieve peace, provided these compromises will not endanger its security in any manner.

Israel views its comments on the Road Map, and the American commitment to address these comments, as integral parts of the Road Map's implementation process. Consequently, Israel's comments were attached to the government decision itself.
Click here to read Ambassador Ayalon's Briefing on the "ROAD MAP"

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