Avi Primor: EU soll stärkere Rolle bei Vermittlungen in Gaza spielen

Der frühere Botschafter Israels in Deutschland, Avi Primor, hat sich für eine stärkere Rolle der Europäischen Union bei den Vermittlungen um einen Frieden im Gaza-Krieg ausgesprochen. In einem Interview der Deutschen Welle sagte Primor (Auszüge im englischen Wortlaut):

“If we sign a peace agreement with the Ramallah government and this is perfectly possible, then we need somebody who could guarantee the security of Israel.”

Who would that be?

”I see the Europeans doing that. The EU would not just be helpful, but essential. I don't see the Americans doing that. The vast majority of American public opinion supports Israel blindly and has a hatred of Palestinians, who are viewed as part of world Arab fanaticism.”

But there’s a new US administration coming in next week…

“Maybe, but public opinion won't change. What could happen is that (President-elect Barack) Obama would actively support a European initiative. The EU needs to give Israel security guarantees after the pull out of Israeli occupational forces from the West Bank. That means the Europeans should send in an international army to replace the Israelis and impose a security force in cooperation with the Palestinians. That does not mean the troops all have to be European. I would recommend Turkish troops, who are Muslim and others too. It is essential to have first and foremost the political will, then the financial support behind such a mission.”

15. Januar 2009
02/09