Israel's Future Boundaries.

President Barack Obama's declaration in favour of re-establishing the pre-1967 boundaries between Israel and Palestine is refreshing. It may take long enough to convert that prospect into a realistic peace settlement, but it is a start. Despite the angry protests of the Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, and his settlerite supporters, steps are going to be required to reduce his state's dependence on economic and military aid from the U.S.A., and thus persuade a majority of his compatriots to emulate the decision of the former prime minister, Arik Sharon, to leave Gaza, and so withdraw from the West Bank.

Michael B. Buck.