The Economist (US), November 9th, 1991
Yitzhak Shamir gave little sign of compromise at the Madrid peace conference. Noticeably he did not halt new Jewish settlements in the occupied territories before going to Spain. Housing Minster Ariel Sharon, at the same time, led a delegation to celebrate a new settlement on the Golan Heights.
EVEN some of his most outspoken opponents at home felt a certain pride when Yitzhak Shamir, grimfaced and barely visible among the other participants, took his seat in Madrid last week. Tuning diligently in to live broadcasts from Spain, Israelis allowed themselves to draw hope from the handshakes with...
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