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“Jerusalem is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Israelis and Palestinians both lay claim to it as their capital. Jerusalem is the most sensitive of all the issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. But Donald Trump determined an important aspect of the United States' position towards Jerusalem before any agreement. Most of the rest of the world feels that it ought not to be dealt with first, that it ought not to be dealt with separately, and that it ought not to be dealt with unilaterally.”

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Richard N. Haass
Richard N. Haass

Richard N. Haass, born on July 28, 1951, is an accomplished American diplomat with extensive experience and in-depth research in international relations and foreign policy. He has served as the Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State and held significant positions in various international organizations. more

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