Danon’s argument over Israel

Danny Danon, deputy speaker of the Knesset, is a rapidly rising political star in Israel and abroad; he has just released a book and is available for interview from Israel, or he will be in New York City from September 11th – 13th (directly following the DNC and ahead of the UN Generally Assembly). As a leader of Netanyahu’s ruling Likud Party, Danon is a fearless supporter of a new brand of Israeli nationalism that often puts him at the center of fierce political debate. His efforts to prioritize Israel’s own viability with or without the support of its allies are sparking heated debates. Danon is available to go on air to discuss a range of issues, including the upcoming American presidential elections and why Israel should be prepared to stand on its own.In his book, ISRAEL: The Will to Prevail (Palgrave Macmillan; 2012), he delivers his hard-hitting assessment of the nation’s present moment, and the bold stance that he argues his fellow leaders must take in order to assure a permanent and secure Israel. Danon makes an unflinching case for an autonomous Israel that acts on its own terms, despite world or U.S. opinion. His book calls for a new way of dealing with the Palestinian conflict that eschews the familiar two-state proposal and allows Israelis to take their fate into their own hands. Danon discusses his views on:
• How the Obama administration ushered in a thawing of U.S./Israel relations, and why this puts both countries in peril
• Why Israel and the U.S. must continue to ally themselves, with the acceptance that the political needs of both don’t always align
• Why talk about the creation of a Palestinian state should cease
• Danon’s argument that Israel should annex the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, with the goal of extending Israeli jurisdiction to the Jewish communities and uninhabited lands of the West Bank
• A three-state solution entailing an agreement between Jordan, Egypt and Israel, giving Palestinians land and rights across these three areas.
• Why Israel’s PR war with the Palestinians is so crucial, and how the nation’s message and reputation can be protected against inaccurate news reports