ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION

UNCLAS SECTION 06 OF 06 TEL AVIV 000722 STATE FOR NEA, NEA/IPA, NEA/PPD WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE, SIT ROOM NSC FOR NEA STAFF SECDEF WASHDC FOR USDP/ASD-PA/ASD-ISA HQ USAF FOR XOXX DA WASHDC FOR SASA JOINT STAFF WASHDC FOR PA CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL FOR POLAD/USIA ADVISOR COMSOCEUR VAIHINGEN GE FOR PAO/POLAD COMSIXTHFLT FOR 019 JERUSALEM ALSO ICD LONDON ALSO FOR HKANONA AND POL PARIS ALSO FOR POL ROME FOR MFO SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPRC KMDR IS SUBJECT: ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION *********************** * Missing Section 001 * *********************** *********************** * Missing Section 002 * *********************** *********************** * Missing Section 003 * *********************** *********************** * Missing Section 004 * *********************** *********************** * Missing Section 005 * *********************** TEL AVIV 00000722 006.2 OF 006 should be maintained. Reality requires that Netanyahu and Barak embark on an Israeli diplomatic drive based on the Arab peace initiative and serving as a basis for the renewal of negotiations with the Palestinians and with Syria and Lebanon, and for promoting normalization with the Arab world. Reality requires conducting diplomatic talks from a position of flexibility and willingness to compromise for an agreement, not just to pass the time. Reality also requires not being dragged into military adventures that engender enthusiasm at the beginning and disappointment at the end. If the Netanyahu government conducts itself in this manner, it will enjoy international support in dealing with its most complex challenge -- the Iranian nuclear program. CUNNINGHAM