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The Israel Palestine’s peace progress has taken a large step towards a internationally known issue.

It’s not impossible to work out what the basic principles of the agreement are, and it’s very evident that both sides want to reach an agreement,

But what is necessary in order to get the politicians to the point where they can do the deal is to have sufficient confidence on the ground from people that the security situation for the Israelis can be improved and the occupation can be lifted for the Palestinians,"

It was essential to address the security concerns of the Israelis and that occupation of the Palestinian territories can be gradually lifted.

"One is a very difficult situation in Gaza, with all the difficulties we know and can see, but the other is a real attempt by the Palestinian and Israeli leadership to find an accommodation."
Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad's authority does not extend to the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, which Israel has blockaded to counter cross-border rocket fire.

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In the West Bank, Israeli settlements and checkpoints make travel difficult for Palestinians.

But there are large benefits as well.
"On the West Bank, the Palestinian economy [is] beginning to grow and if of course we could lift the restrictions on movement and access as the security situation improves, [it would be] able to grow rapidly.

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Another obvious fact that Israel is interested in the peace process is, Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from Gaza Strip is a proof that Jewish settlements is "not an obstacles" to peace.

"A peace agreement is in the Palestinians' interest, it is in Israel's interest, it is in Arab states' interest, and it is in the world's interest,"

However Palestinians must fight terror and continue to build the institutions of a free and peaceful society to do, while Israel must make tough...