When Peres Is The Loudest Dissenter, You Know There's A Problem

One Jerusalem notes the lack of an outcry in response to Olmert's reported readiness to hand over the Golan Heights to Syria:

Why Didn't Giving Up the Golan Cause A Political Debate?

One press report about Olmert's offer to return the Golan Heights to Syria started with a headline declaring that this news caused a firestorm in Israel.

Unfortunately it did not. This news report includes a quote from a former, albeit distinguished, Israeli official who expressed strong opposition to handing over the strategically Golan Heights to Israel's enemies. But no political leaders are quoted because the news has been greeted with virtual silence.

In fact the only fringe political opposition has come from Israel's President, Shimon Peres, as he declared that turning the Golan to Syria is tantamount to giving the Golan to Iran.

One Jerusalem notes that no matter what excuses are given for the lack of reaction, the silence will be conveniently interpreted as consent.

Is everyone in Israel at the Poconos for Pesach?

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