David Makovsky Quotes

US efforts between now and March may have to be low profile, but Washington need not be dormant. - David Makovsky

This is an earthquake in the Middle East. It's hard to see any negotiations now between anybody. - David Makovsky

This is a consequential election, with monumental events. It's all about one idea: borders. - David Makovsky

The younger generation wants to see specialists, and doesn't believe everyone can move from job to job. The younger generation is more technocratic. The tendency of the old generals is to base the merits of people's worth on where they fought. - David Makovsky

The right wing in Israel will be the clear beneficiaries of these (Palestinian) elections. - David Makovsky

The public is jaded. They think that on the eve of the elections (Netanyahu) is doing things just to capture headlines. - David Makovsky

The Palestinian public hasn't been prepared. - David Makovsky

The main event is to leverage aid and to make sure the U.S. is not alone. - David Makovsky

The key is for the U.S. to send an unambiguous signal that it wants to see a cooling-off period, ... Especially until it is clear what kind of policies, what kind of government Sharon will be able to put together. - David Makovsky

The feeling here is that we have been lurching from crisis to crisis. Sometimes it's felt like we have been on a roller-coaster ride without the ups. Israelis are questioning (Netanyahu's) sense of political judgment. They want to know if he's acting out of impulse or seeing the consequences of his actions. - David Makovsky

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