RELATED:Delegitimization of Israel tops agenda at JPPI conferenceClinton rejects unilateral moves, urges sides to talk'US, Israel and Iran have approached the end game'Speaking of how Israel can give back to the US, he said that just "as the US is trying to understand the security needs of Israel, we Israelis ourselves must understand the security needs of the US." He continued, "We cannot give back to the United States what the US is giving us, but in our own small way, we can be of help."Connecting two of the largest issues on the Israeli - and American - agenda, the president said Israel could be of help to the US by enabling an "anti-Iran coalition in the Middle East, and the contribution will not be by declaration, but if we stop the secondary conflict between us and the Palestinians," in order to allow the US to focus on the Iranian threat.Peres also spoke of the former US president's foreign policy in the Middle East, saying that he appreciates George Bush's "attempt to expose them [Arab states] to democracy, but is that possible?" The president explained his thought, adding that it is "very difficult to come to a king and tell him to go to elections."Driving home the point, he said that "it would be like inviting a turkey to a Thanksgiving feast." Peres said that he believed "Muslims should be able to choose their own path."
Peres: We cannot exist without the United States
President says Israel can enable US to build anti-Iran coalition by ending "secondary conflict" with Palestinians.
RELATED:Delegitimization of Israel tops agenda at JPPI conferenceClinton rejects unilateral moves, urges sides to talk'US, Israel and Iran have approached the end game'Speaking of how Israel can give back to the US, he said that just "as the US is trying to understand the security needs of Israel, we Israelis ourselves must understand the security needs of the US." He continued, "We cannot give back to the United States what the US is giving us, but in our own small way, we can be of help."Connecting two of the largest issues on the Israeli - and American - agenda, the president said Israel could be of help to the US by enabling an "anti-Iran coalition in the Middle East, and the contribution will not be by declaration, but if we stop the secondary conflict between us and the Palestinians," in order to allow the US to focus on the Iranian threat.Peres also spoke of the former US president's foreign policy in the Middle East, saying that he appreciates George Bush's "attempt to expose them [Arab states] to democracy, but is that possible?" The president explained his thought, adding that it is "very difficult to come to a king and tell him to go to elections."Driving home the point, he said that "it would be like inviting a turkey to a Thanksgiving feast." Peres said that he believed "Muslims should be able to choose their own path."