While it may seem on the face of it that Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman does not want peace, his comments might actually reflect the truth. He is quoted as saying:

It must be understood that signing a comprehensive agreement in which both sides agree to end the conflict and end all of their claims and recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people is a goal that is not achievable in the next year or in the next generation, so any historic compromises or painful concessions won’t help.

If the Palestinians do agree to recognize Israel and forfeit their right to return and related claims, will the Israelis give up their hold on the West Bank?