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Many critics of the neoconservatives like Perle observed that if we were negotiating with friends and allies and they made demands or exacted a high price for what we wanted, this was viewed as diplomacy and give and take was appropriate. But when states which were not friends and whose government we did not approve of, made demands or exacted a high price for what we wanted, this was viewed as “blackmail” and should never be acceded to. Negotiations with those states those became extremely difficult if neoconservatives were controlling or influencing the negotiating tactics and strategy.


Benny Gantz
Benny Gantz
  • Born: June 9, 1959
  • Nationality: Israeli
  • Profession: Politician

Benjamin Gantz is a retired Israeli army general and politician serving as Alternate Prime Minister of Israel and Minister of Defense since 2020. He served as the 20th Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from 2011 to 2015 and the 17th Speaker of the Knesset from 26 March 2020 to 17 May 2020.