Yesha Council Chairman castigates President Peres for “disgracing the memory” of Israel’s first leader by comparing him to the PA’s prime minister.
Both Peres and Palestinian Authority prime minister Salam Fayyad appeared on Tuesday at the Herzliya Conference. Peres, who spoke first, compared Fayyad to the late legendary David Ben-Gurion, noting the pragmatic way he is working to establish a Palestinian state and promote peace.
Yesha Council Chairman Danny Dayan released a statement in response, criticizing the president for likening Ben-Gurion to a man who had burnt Israeli goods and called for a Jew-free state.
Both Peres and Palestinian Authority prime minister Salam Fayyad appeared on Tuesday at the Herzliya Conference. Peres, who spoke first, compared Fayyad to the late legendary David Ben-Gurion, noting the pragmatic way he is working to establish a Palestinian state and promote peace.
Yesha Council Chairman Danny Dayan released a statement in response, criticizing the president for likening Ben-Gurion to a man who had burnt Israeli goods and called for a Jew-free state.
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