Сова: A few years ago it was hard to imagine that your favorite - a favorite in quotes - the newspaper "Haaretz" will agree wi...
Сова: A few years ago it was hard to imagine that your favorite - a favorite in quotes - the newspaper "Haaretz" will agree with you. Here I quote Ari Shavit of "Haaretz". And your position, and it is that we have a partner on the (Palestinian) side. Maybe it's time for unilateral steps? Lieberman: Unilateral steps will give nothing. We have taken unilateral steps and saw the results. One such step was the design of the disengagement - withdrawal from Gaza. And we see what results. Twice stepping on the same rake makes no sense. And I suggested that Kerry and Secretary and the Prime Minister of Israel alternative plan. And I hope that at some stage it will be adopted as the core concept of our settlement of the conflict. Сова: We do not know about this secret plan? Либерман: The press does not know about this secret plan. Everyone who should know - knows. Сова: You've got me intrigued now. After the plan of unilateral steps - it's not just a retreat, but it is of the Arabic triangle is the transfer of East Jerusalem, what you have repeatedly said. Lieberman : Can not start any political adventures until you have clearly built a concept of the political plan, to understand not only how to be done first, second, third, fourth step, but what are the consequences. We see in the last few years in the Middle East set of policy initiatives that started very loud, but ended - zilch ... Сова: That is, it is a strategic plan that you still can not or do not want to talk about? This is your plan, he agreed with the Prime Minister and other members of the coalition? Lieberman : This is my plan, the prime minister was advised. At some stage, the time comes to decide the cabinet and adapt my plan as a basic plan of the state of Israel and submit it to the judgment of our public opinion, and the court of the international community. Сова: A tactically? How should we behave. We did not contact with Hamas. But if there is a common government, as we behave? Lieberman : Israel has taken a clear decision to freeze all contacts with the so-called government of national unity. Today there is no communication between Gaza and Ramallah. Сова: A transfer of money is on the agenda as one of the responses to reconciliation? Lieberman : We cut those transfers that are made in accordance with the developments need to take retaliatory steps, depending on the circumstances. But most importantly - to accept and not move backwards. What's wrong with our foreign policy concept - is that we make decisions, and then slowly slide down slowly to nothing. Need to take adequate solution and clearly stand on your own without giving backing. Сова: Tell me, and there were attempts of Americans have pressure on you and change position. Do not be too rigid in regard to the government of reconciliation with the Palestinians? Lieberman : I think that Americans are familiar with me and my positions. We have very good relationship of trust. We often disagree. We are in constant conversations, contacts, appointments. Never push or was trying to push. We are in a very frank and specific conversation.They all [Americans] understand. Сова: With your permission I would like to touch on another topic. A month ago, you had a meeting with Peter Poroshenko - a presidential candidate. Now everyone says that Poroshenko be president. Lieberman : First, we have long been good friends. We are friends personally, and our families meeting. We even stayed at his home. We have human relationship. Without any connection with politics. Poroshenko knows that election - it is only the beginning. To provide a normal life, the most important thing is for Ukraine to improve its relations with Russia and other neighbors. The most important thing - then it is to provide a normal life for Ukrainian citizens. To improve security, employment, economy. Сова: And the other candidates were trying to meet with you? Lieberman : We maintain good contacts with all Ukrainian and Russian counterparts. See no reason to change it. Сова: How is it that on 9 May in Haifa Russian ship had not come like last year? Lieberman : I've seen all that a wave of speculation that has been in the press. Absolutely has no connection to the reality. Not every year, these ships come. We have now good relations with Ukraine and Russia. And currently we try to do what we can to contribute diplomatically to the normalization of bilateral relations between Ukraine and Russia. -------- -------- -------- Lieberman plan. Instead of reducing the size of the West Bank, Lieberman plan will increase the viability of an independent state, transferring Israeli territory occupied by 300,000 Arab-Israelis to the new 'Palestinian' state. Additional Lieberman plan - he may be hinting at transfer of parts of Arab-occupied East Jerusalem. --------- --------- --------- --------- ------------------ Lieberman campaign Lieberman usually represents immigrants, especially popular amongst elderly immigrants. On the other hand, he needs to win votes from younger native Israelis, particularly from Mizrahi ethnic groups, who traditionally constitute the right-wing in Israel. As a result, at election time, his party video used huge breasted Mizrahi women to try to hypnotize younger audiences. From the actual message on the board - that Lieberman represents a more cosmopolitan and internationalist diplomacy and foreign policy. The first item of the campaign message stresses opening diplomatic relations with new countries. 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