Likud Party's Position Regarding the Process of Negotiations Between Syria and Israel

This analysis has to do with likud’s stances in relation to peace negotiations during the premiership of Benjamin Netanyahu. The main argument of the article has to do with Likud’s unwillingness to accept “Land for Peace” formula of the labour party as proposed to the Madrid Conference. The main reason being Likud’s ideology and strategy, and its uncompromising stance. Likud has no intention to withdraw from the Golan Heights, the bone of contention between Israel and Syria. The party firmly believes that the occupation is a guarantee for Israel and must not be relinguished. It was due to above that Likud proposed “security for peace” instead of “land for peace” formula. Likud had in mind to isolate Syria and follow a dual approach paving the way for separate peace venues with Syria and Lebanon, so as to corner Syria and weaken its bargaining power. It was due to above that during Likud’s rule, peace nogotiations between Syria and Israel came to no conclusion and was at a standstill.