Israeli PM reaches out to Arab world via YouTube

At least Netanyahu has an open mind and is willing to talk.

This is more than we can say for the Palestinians, who have been setting preconditions and obstacles to peace since 1948.

This doesn't seem like the type of thing a government trying to hide their motives would do. The evil land grabbing genocidal Israel would obviously want to deceive the world, not create transparency, right?

Israeli officials initially warned journalists who would take part in the flotilla raid about their illegal behavior and the consequences. But using a pre-existing legal mechanism to lessen the volume of intruders is an instinctive action. Superiors (who you'd think would have the most to hide) overruled. Journalists will now be given special treatment over other foreigners. And from the office of the Prime Minister of Israel: "It has also been agreed that members of the Israeli and international media will be attached to Israel Navy vessels in order to create transparency and credible coverage of the events."

And from the Associated Press: "The next time Israel goes to war, its combat soldiers will likely be carrying cameras in addition to more conventional weapons."

I'd kindly request agreeing commenters to provide examples of Palestinian governments hiding from the populace, canceling news events, and the like. The most striking recent example I can think of is their actual cancellation of elections.

http://www.ifes.org/Content/Publications/Papers/2010/Palestinian-High-Court-Cancelling-Elections-is-Illegal.aspx