Gideon Levy in the Haaretz thinks not:

…Israel does not want peace. The arsenal of excuses has run out, and the chorus of Israeli rejection already rings hollow. Until recently, it was still possible to accept the Israeli refrain that “there is no partner” for peace and that “the time isn’t right” to deal with our enemies. Today, the new reality before our eyes leaves no room for doubt and the tired refrain that “Israel supports peace” has been left shattered…

The main issues with Netanyahu’s plan seem to be:

Looking for peace? Courtesy, Matthew Yglesias.

…Netanyahu has announced he will back a Palestinian state – but only if it is completely demilitarised.

He said a Palestinian state must have no army, no control of its air space and no way of smuggling in weapons..

…”The Palestinian refugee problem must be resolved outside the borders of the state of Israel. “Any demand to resettle refugees within Israel undermines Israel as a state for the Jewish people.”

…”[Jerusalem] must be the “united capital of Israel”

And…

“The speech made no mention of the evacuation of settlements or the freezing of construction. [Yesha Council Director-General Pinchas Wallerstein] hopes this will allow the continuation of settlement.”

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