The Ben-Ami recipe for Netanyahu: "He must have the same courage we have seen with peace in Colombia"

Juan Manuel Santos and Shlomo Ben-Ami discussed the need for courageous leadership in peace processes during the World in Progress forum. Santos emphasized that some politicians prioritize power over peace, referencing Colombia's peace agreement with FARC. He criticized the Colombian government's recent questioning of this agreement at the UN, highlighting the unanimous support from the Security Council. Ben-Ami urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to show similar courage in pursuing peace with Palestine, drawing parallels between the situations in Colombia and Israel. Santos shared how Ben-Ami's advice influenced his peace efforts in Colombia, stressing the importance of visionary leadership in achieving lasting peace.