Shaul Mofaz

By expanding the coalition, Netanyahu has provided himself with the ideal political environment to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians and bridge the social gap domestically.

The new coalition brings with it opportunity for Israel to make necessary and desirable changes in the internal structure of their political systems and programs and external changes in their relationships with the Palestinians and the Arab nations.

In some ways, it's a bit of a surprise that Israel's political system hasn't collapsed of its own weight. Here are four major issues that weaken the system.

The beginning of the end of occupation also requires telling Israelis that the settlement enterprise runs contrary to peace.

Instead of focusing on the issues for finally resolving the conflict, let's create a fledgling Palestinian state quickly, and build on that achievement in a new, rejuvenated set of direct talks.

If we condemn Ahmadinejad and other patrons of terrorism, we must commend those Muslim intellectuals and religious leaders who have the courage to speak out publicly against the continued fomentation of Judaeophobia.