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U.S. Ambassador Reveals Contours of Peace Deal
(Times of Israel) Raphael Ahren - U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, one of the key architects of the U.S. approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, addressed the Kohelet Policy Forum in Jerusalem on Jan. 8. Friedman said, "And now we come to Judea and Samaria, certainly the most complicated of the issues because of the large indigenous Palestinian population....Two million or more Palestinians reside in Judea and Samaria, and we all wish that they live in dignity, in peace, and with independence, pride and opportunity. We are committed to find a way to make that happen." "The Pompeo Doctrine says clearly that Israelis have a right to live in Judea and Samaria. But it doesn't say that Palestinians don't. Rather, it calls for a practical negotiated resolution of the conflict that improves lives on both sides."