Barak for Peace with Arabs Based on Economy
Deputy Israeli premier-Defense Minister Ehud Barak said future peace deals with the Arabs should be of economic nature.
Barak said the "essential condition for future peace accords is to be based on economic principles. Economy is the factor that makes peace stable and convincing to the public."
"There are lots of common factors between Israel and the free world as well as between Israel and the moderate leaders of the Arab world. That is why we would cooperate to achieve peace with them," Barak told Israeli television.
He proposed to Kadima Party leader Premier-designate Tzipi Livni a three-layer plan for peace with the Palestinians, Syria and Lebanon.
The talks with the Palestinians and Syrians would be managed through "two circles and simultaneously."
"After achieving progress in the negotiations with the Syrians, we expect the road to be paved for peace negotiations with Lebanon too," Barak added.