FROM AN ARAB PERSPECTIVE.

Bishara Shlayan (photo) has created a new Arab Christian political party in Israel called Allies. In a recent interview, Shlayan makes several important statements: he strongly opposes the boycott not only of Israel, but also, specifically, of the territories: “The boycott is a big mistake – it is the livelihood for many, mainly Arabs in the West Bank,” he told The Jerusalem Post. And when asked what he thinks about the release of Arab Palestinian prisoners as an inducement to getting the Palestinian Authority to sit down to talk with Israel, his response is indistinguishable from other Israelis: “Releasing murderers is not going to bring peace.” (Photo: Copyright Control)