Obviously, it's going to be up to the parties to negotiate a range of these issues. And Jerusalem will be part of the negotiations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Negotiations between conflicting parties will determine the outcome of key issues including the status of Jerusalem.
- In plain terms
- The parties involved must negotiate these issues themselves, including Jerusalem.
- What can you take from it?
- Final decisions on contentious topics depend on direct negotiation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens if negotiations fail?
- How is Jerusalem's status defined?
Another view
It assumes parties have equal power and willingness to negotiate.
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