Olmert Offers Golan to Syria

Olmert has lost his mandate to be Prime Minister for failing to defend the country during a war with Syria's proxy, Hezbollah. So what does he do? Offer the strategically commanding Golan Heights to Syria, which 84% of the public opposes. In exchange for words from a terrorist regime.

The chutzpa of this man is staggering. Israelis must continuously ratchet up their opposition to him beyond simply waiting like sheep until the next elections:

Olmert to Syria: Cut Ties With Iran, Receive Golan

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has offered the Golan to Syria, in exchange for full peace, including cutting ties with Iran and terrorists.

Israel's daily Yediot Acharonot reports Friday that PM Olmert has agreed to a deal with Syrian leader Bashar Assad, whereby Syria would receive control of the Golan Heights in exchange for revoking the Syrian-Iranian alliance and cutting all ties with terrorist organizations.

Olmert reportedly informed Syria, via a third party, that he is aware that a peace agreement with Syria "means returning the Golan to Syrian sovereignty." He said he is willing to do so, but wishes to know if Syria, in return, will "dismantle, in stages, its alliance with Iran, Hezbollah and Palestinian terrorist organizations."

Just this past April, Olmert projected a different message, releasing a statement that "despite Israel's sincere wish for peace with Syria, Syria continues to be part of the Axis of Evil and a terror-encouraging element throughout the Middle East."

Assad has not yet responded to Israel's latest offer.

See also: Nation Up in Arms at Olmert's Golan Offer

The above headline is a bit of an exaggeration. It should read Nation Complains Over Olmert's Golan Offer.

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Olmert must go now. As If last summer debacle wasn't enough, he now wants to give up strategic Golan Heights for a fleeting hope of peace. The Arabs are now convinced that Olmert is operating from weakness. They are right His actions at best are questionable. A worst down right treason

#1 Ted Cohen on 2007-06-10 01:27 (Reply)

Yeah, but it seems like posturing. I doubt he really thinks Syria will even pretend to cut its ties with Iran.

#2 Lauren on 2007-06-10 05:45 (Reply)

I think that in exchange for the Golan, Syria would be willing to pretend just about anything.

#2.1 Barak on 2007-06-10 06:06 (Reply)

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