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U.S. President's Jerusalem Speech Shows that Time Is Not Working in the Palestinians' Favor
(Twitter) Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin - The recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the world's strongest superpower creates more opportunities than risks, and opens the door for new paradigms for the peace process. Trump's refusal to bow to the threats and blackmail, together with the message that the Palestinians do not have veto power, is a very important precedent for the future of the peace process. The speech illustrates to the Palestinians that time is not working in their favor. Trump's announcement did not eliminate the possibility for using the accepted framework for negotiations (two states subject to the agreement of the two sides, core issues to be decided by negotiations, no change in status quo of Temple Mount). The writer, former chief of Israeli military intelligence, heads the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University.