"Israel certainly could be part of the effort, but Israel should not lead it, " he said.
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But Israel has lately been praised in the U.S. press for its airport-security measures.
But Israel still has a long way to go to truly free up its economy.
But Israel demands that the militias be disarmed in a manner that is complete and verifiable.
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But Israel Corp. signaled its intention to stick with Better Place for the long haul.
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But Israel's Libyan Jews say he has sought to atone for his youthful Arab radicalism.
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But Israel dismissed his gesture, doubting its sincerity, and kept his name on its list of targets.
But Israel stopped the EU operation after Hamas seized an Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, in June 2006.
But Israel is strong enough to achieve peace, if it has partners who are committed to the goal.
But Israel appears ready to cede up to 92% of the West Bank.
But Israel is vague about whether it will conduct a further inquiry, and tends to be wary of outside investigation.
But Israel's Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, insists what he describes as "the Iranian problem" must be resolved before anything else.
But Israel has said it achieved its goal in Gaza, which was to change the security situation for southern Israel.
The PA demanded the return of Mr Saadat, but Israel said it would keep him and put him on trial.
Armenia, which has welcomed Russian troops, has received more aid from the United States per capita than any nation but Israel.
But Israel's attack on the Gaza-bound flotilla, claiming, it seems, nine Turkish lives, has squarely thrust Turkey into the Middle Eastern quagmire.
But Israel cannot in good conscience leave these people to their fate.
But Israel is refusing to let them out because it fears this would help the militants to regroup and launch further attacks.
But Israel's ambassador to Washington accused Syria of preparing for war.
But Israel's highest court later overturned his sentence, after documents from the former Soviet Union indicated that "Ivan the Terrible" had probably been a different man.
But Israel must protect itself from Lebanese militants, he said.
But Israel also finds itself in a singular position, geopolitically.
But Israel's rulers, challenged by rivals on the right, would find it hard to give ground on this sensitive issue in the run-up to a general election on February 10th.
But Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the vote "meaningless", and said that Mr Abbas' address in New York had not been "the words of a man who wants peace".
But Israel's Ha'aretz newspaper quoted a U.S. source saying that both Barak and Arafat had told Clinton he could "examine the alternative of a partial agreement" that left out Jerusalem.
But Israel needs the US to deal with Iran's nuclear programme - and that is an issue which Mr Netanyahu himself has said is more important than any other facing Israel.
But Israel does have some leverage on Capitol Hill.
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Lest Israelis believe that Mitchell will drop this demand once Olmert leaves office, he has made clear that as far as he is concerned, Olmert's pledge was not his own - but Israel's.
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