Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent: Israel, U.S. inch toward deal on settlements
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Title:Exactly what we have been saying
Name:arik
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A partial freezing is a good deal for Nataniahu and a good deal for Obama. In more sense than one is an agreement that will be smoothly violated. Obama needs a "conceptual" victory. Nothing more than that. Nataniahau can hold on without building for a time. The idea is to "pass the ball" to the palestinian courtyard.
In the palestinian camp we will see the end of the game.
Natanihau can be confident that the palestinians will fulfill the rejectionist role better than he himslef