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Netanyahu: “I’m urging you to invest in the Palestinian economy”

In a Wealth Management Conference,  held in Jerusalem, Mr. Netanyhau spoke about the importance of developing the Palestinian economy. “I am calling upon you to invest in the Palestinian economy as well as the Israeli-Palestinian economic relations” Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu began his short speech to the conference participants and referred to the current political situation, “I would like to greet Barak and his party members, for acting correctly for Israel (by deciding to join the government)” Netanyahu said and stressed the importance of a national unity government. “Government of National Unity is essential for achieving three objectives: security, prosperity, and peace”.

“Peace is a goal of every Israeli government” Netanyahu said and promised to continue the negotiations with the Palestinians.

“The economic path is not but an additional step towards achieving strong foundations for peace”.

Netanyahu’s approach of the ability of an economic growth to bring a different reality into the region, has not changed due to the world’s economic crisis, “all world economies today are under the threat of the world crisis, but I do not accept the approach that economies are prevented of getting better”, ” I did not accept such an approach five years ago, and I would do so today either” Netanyahu said and promised: “we can achieve things that may surprise the world”

Netanyahu noted that there is an existing infrastructure of Palestinian businessmen and leaders, who share the faith of a growth and change, and that following his meeting with Mr. Tony Blair, ways were formulated in order to create such a growth. “We will reduce bureaucracy boundaries, which limits the Palestinian growth, without effecting (Israel’s) security” Netanyahu promised and concluded by saying that there will be a future for the Palestinian economy.

Translated by: Eitan Behar