Peres: Netanyahu despairs the Israelis

Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres has asserted that current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has eliminated the hopes of the Israelis and cannot achieve any economic, political or social achievement.

In an interview with the British daily the Guardian published on Saturday, Peres explained that he, personally, does not have a problem with Netanyahu, noting that the latter has invested all his efforts in order to keep his post instead of concentrating on policies."

"Therefore, he (Netanyahu) will pay a heavy price," Peres said.