Netanyahu's main election rival sidesteps Palestinian statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest election rival, former army general Benny Gantz, said on Tuesday he would seek peace with the Palestinians but stopped short of endorsing their goal for statehood.Gantz, a centrist candidate, said in an interview with Hadashot TV news that Israel has a moral obligation to "strive for peace.""I will talk to anyone I can in order to advance a diplomatic solution," Gantz said.When asked whether the ultimate goal would be that of a Palestinian st