Lieberman makes at least some sense

Unlike almost anyone else any more.  And of course the few people who are actually listening aren't paying attention and/or are totally distorting the message.

Said Lieberman to the UN GA:

A final agreement between Israel and the Palestinians has to be based on a program of exchange of territory and populations. ...

We are not talking about population transfer but about defining borders so as best to reflect the demographic reality.

Reports the same JTA:

Bibi backs away from Lieberman population exchange plan

Disconnect.

But, please, let's just continue on down this road of proven failure and repeat the same mistakes with ever-more-devastating consequences for decades to come.  If we last that long.

Actually, a much more coherent version, with the message that the world doesn't want to hear but should, is here.

According to the foreign minister, reaching a comprehensive peace agreement in the coming years is unrealistic. He said a long-term intermediate agreement would allow the Palestinians economic growth and freedom of movement while giving both sides ample time to "raise an entire new generation that will have mutual trust and will not be influenced by incitement and extremist messages."

Lieberman added that "the guiding principle for a final status agreement must not be land-for-peace but rather, exchange of populated territory.

 "Let me be very clear: I am not speaking about moving populations, but rather about moving borders to better reflect demographic realities," he said.

And on Iran, as well, Lieberman made a crucial point that has been missing from the discussion for too long.

Addressing the Iranian threat, Lieberman said, "Just as the Khomeini Revolution had nothing to do with the Palestinian issue, so too is the Iranian decision to develop nuclear weapons unrelated.

"In truth, the connection between Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is precisely reversed. Iran can exist without Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah, but the terrorist organizations cannot exist without Iran. Relying on these proxies, Iran can at any given time foil any agreement between Israel and the Palestinians or with Lebanon," the FM said.

 "Thus, in searching for a durable agreement with the Palestinians, one which will deal with the true roots of the conflict and which will endure for many years, one must understand that first, the Iranian issue must be resolved," he said.

Lieberman is not "causing Israel damage."  Not this time.  Lieberman is saying what needs to be said.  It's about time someone did.