And there is no reason that we should not be able to live together. We are, after all, the sons and daughters of Abraham. As we search for peace, we naturally encounter crises and stalemates, frustrations and obstacles. But only negotiations can solve our problems. An outcome which is not the result ot negotiations is an invitation to continued conflict.
Negotiations accompanied by violence and threats of violence are an invitation to failure.
The option of violence must be totally discarded and permanently disavowed. Peace will be achieved only by heeding the call made by two great leaders, the late President of Egypt Anwar Sadat and Prime Minister Menachem Begin. No more bloodshed. The treaty they hammered out was an historic turning point which changed the face of our region. It has benefited both countries and brought hope to all of us.