(Ha'aretz) Ami Ayalon - The message the prime minister has received during his trips abroad obligate Israel to shift from unilateralism to coordination. Otherwise the plan will not enjoy international endorsement, which is crucial. In addition, the flare-up in the Gaza Strip and continued shelling of our southern towns have lent weight to the argument that Israel cannot simply quit most of Judea and Samaria and expect its security situation to improve. The bitter experience of last year's Gaza disengagement teaches us that Israel must work in sync with the Palestinians in order to avoid a repeat of the Gaza aftermath. The answer is to take the road map off the shelf and dust it off.
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