Member of Knesset Nachman Shai (Zionist Union) has called on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to promote a political agreement with the Palestinian Authority. Speaking at the "40 Signatures" meeting in the Knesset, Shai said, "The way to legitimize the Jewish people in their land passes through international agreements," He claimed. "You must take advantage of the successful momentum and promote a political agreement between us and the Palestinians. You can make history and establish Israel as a Jewish, democratic and moral state."
Addressing the prime minister directly, Shai said, "With the military achievements we had, to which you were a partner, and the Palestinians' fear of reopening terrorism, now is the opportunity to advance a political settlement. Israel is in a reasonable economic situation, the international atmosphere is comfortable, we are in good relations with the US and various nations in the Middle East are smiling at us. We have a moment of grace - you must take advantage of it and make history."