Rahm Emanuel meets Herzog, calls for ‘historic agreement’ on Israeli-Palestinian future

Former US ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, proposing a framework for a "historic agreement" that could address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Emanuel suggested that the region's push for stability, Israel's security requirements, and the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination could be integrated into a diplomatic plan.

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I was pleased to host Rahm Emanuel today at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. I congratulated him and the American people on the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.

During their meeting at the President's Residence, Herzog and Emanuel discussed the strategic relationship between the United States and Israel, emphasizing continued cooperation and Israel's international standing. Herzog congratulated Emanuel and the American people on the United States' 250th independence anniversary and stressed the importance of maintaining bipartisan support for the US-Israel alliance.

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In our conversation, I emphasized the importance of preserving the broad support, from both sides of the political map in the United States, for the special relationship between Israel and the United States, a partnership that strengthens and contributes to both countries.

Emanuel, a prominent Democratic figure with past roles as White House chief of staff and mayor of Chicago, described Herzog as a "man of values and principles" deeply committed to the US-Israel alliance. He cautioned against repeating past approaches that have failed to bring security or peace to Israelis and Palestinians, stating that such methods built on mutual blame are ineffective.

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I have known him for many years, and he is a man of values and principles who attaches deep importance to the alliance between Israel and the United States.

"The aspiration of the Arab world for regional stability, Israel’s need for security, and the Palestinian people’s aspiration for self-determination can be integrated within the framework of a historic agreement," Emanuel said. He presented this as the way forward, a path that respects the interests and aspirations of all parties involved.

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Neither security nor peace can be built on mutual blame or on repeating past failures. This approach has failed both Israelis and Palestinians.