On the eve of the Jewish Sabbath last Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres felt the moment was right for a glass of Yardin champagne. Israelis consider this their finest drink, and Peres was convinced that nothing but the best would do, given what was about to occur. Earlier in the week, he had seen his peacemaking stance with the Palestinians pay off when the P.L.O. changed its charter, removing passages that denied Israel's right to exist. Now, the Prime Minister had a settlement to celebrate on a second front. He and U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher were preparing to...
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