Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his stance on Sunday that improving the Palestinians' financial situation would help advance peace. Speaking at a meeting in Jerusalem, the opposition leader said that with the help of Egypt and Jordan, Israel should help build peace by improving the lives of Israels Palestinian neighbors. Netanyahu noted that poverty was a major cause in the rise of radical Islam, therefore by improving the Palestinian economy Israel could hurt radical Islam and contribute to peace in the region. 11/17/08
