I believe President Clinton's attempt in resolving this issue was the most possible. It was very generous for President Barak to offer so many things out of the "red line" as he said. The plan would have worked if Prime Minister Arafat didn't declare an "end of conflict". In doing research for this report, this was the first logically agreement that was real caught my attention in saying that this could have finally brought peace upon the Palestinians and Israelis. Barak's offer included many things that the Palestinians wanted. My question is to why Arafat's rejection of such a proposal where the Palestinians would get control over East Jerusalem, there would be the creation of a Palestine state, and many of the Israeli army withdrawal from areas of West Bank and the Gaza in exchange for the West Bank remaining under the Israel's control.
More importantly this agreement, to me, was the first time sides were beginning to become less sentimental about their land, and there willingness to agree and give up things was amazing on its own. I believe that is possible for a solution to be made in the near future. It would be beneficial to both peoples and highly awaited by most.
Neither people should any longer be oppressed. Both groups have been targeted innumerous times and it's time for fighting to cease. My final statement regarding this matter is that I hope peace can be reached soon.
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