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The Importance of East Jerusalem in the Middle East
I was involved in negotiations led by President Bush and Tony Blair which led to the 2002 roadmap. I also greatly applaud the efforts made by Erhard Olmert when he was prime minister. Any resolution will inevitably involve concessions by both sides, but one critical issue in those negotiations will have to be the status of Jerusalem. The condition in which many Palestinians have to live is an affront to any concept we all share of human dignity.