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And finally, in the January 27, 2009 Ma’ariv Newspaper, the following table was published, comparing the different prime minister candidates’ foreign policy stances. We chose
to bring stances they disagree on, to better visualize the differences between them. It shows some of the main peace-related issues of today (since social issues don't really
“Think before you Vote” editorial comments Notice that neither Bibi nor Tzipi mention the words peace. Livni is not saying anything clear. Bibi does not state whether he thinks he can make peace with Syria without territorial cessations. Bibi does not want the establishment of a Palestinian state. Livni places as a condition something that cannot be defined. Bibi does not say how he would act, beyond the obvious remark we need to

To secure the existence of Israel as a democratic Jewish state we would negotiate with pragmatic bodies, with the goal of establishing two national states. Peace with Syria mandates a change in Syrian strategic policies. Afterwards, direct negotiations would be held on the matters of security arrangements, territory, water, normalization, etc. A peace agreement that includes the establishment of two states is of clear Israeli int

Tzipi Livni implementation would be only after

Bibi Netanyahu The goal is keeping Israel secure, while conducting a responsible diplomatic process to solve the conflict with the Palestinians. We are against abandoning the Golan heights. We do not have any intention of ruling over the Palestinians… The negation of sovereign authorities would be addressed in a framework of negotiations over a permanent status agreement. We need to prevent Iran arming itself with nuclear weapons

seem to be playing into this current election). (Source: “Think before you Vote”)

It is the Prime Minister’s role to fearlessly strive towards treaties with our neighbors, by creating an Israeli program for all-inclusive peace in the region. A peace agreement needs to give water, normalization, and Syria’s effect on Lebanon and Hezbollah. In this case, we would consider painful concessions. character [of Israel] requires an two states for two peoples. It is still early to place the entire supervision in the

Ehud Barak answers to many matters: security, early-warning and demilitarization, Defending the Jewish identity and agreement that would lead towards

The Question What is the goal of the negotiations with the Palestinians? Would you agree to return the Golan Heights in accordance with a peace agreement with Syria? How would a government that you would lead react to a demand by the Obama administration to implement a two-state solution? Regarding the matter of Iranian nuclear capabilities