Israeli Prime Minister Refuses Return to Map 1967

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, refused to recognize and return to the 1967 Border Map as requested by the President of the United States, Barack Obama. Netanyahu said that he has his own way to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

This is conveyed in front of thousands of followers of the Jewish and U.S. lawmakers who joined the pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs in Committee (AIPAC), Monday, May 23, 2011. In the speech, Netanyahu said that having different ways and views that will be conveyed in an effort to bring peace between the Palestinians and Israel.

"I will be outlining my views in ensuring the Israeli-Palestinian peace," Netanyahu told the Associated Press quoted from the page, without explaining further the purpose of his words.

Netanyahu in a speech that explicitly says that Israel will not return to the 1967 Border Map governing territory before the war with the Palestinians. On the map, the territories Israel has annexed the Palestinian territories, among them the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

"Israel can not return to Map of Border 1967. This conflict has lasted for 100 years because the Palestinians refused to end it. They refused to recognize the Jewish state," said Netanyahu, who drew applause by members of AIPAC.

Map of 1967 Border Issues sticking back at Obama in his speech said that the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will only be completed if the map is re-enacted. Obama's statement was strongly rebuffed by Netanyahu and Israeli officials who say Obama does not understand Israel's security interests in the region.

Although opposed to Obama's statement, Mr. Netanyahu still states that the friendship between the two countries will still be intertwined. Netanyahu said that relations between the two countries have been intertwined since the administration of President Harry Truman in the '50s.

"Israel is America's indispensable ally," said Netanyahu.