” “” “” “In his interview with SIR, the patriarch of Jerusalem deems that "Palestinians are ready for peace", subject to issues that are essential to them and on which they cannot make "any more concessions", such as "the borders, East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, the territorial union of Palestine, which must be undivided and not as it is now, cut through by the wall, by check-points and by barbed wire". Sabbah thinks we should see if "Israelis really want peace". "The Israeli society he says is divided: one side, especially the young, want the conflict to end. The government too wants to put an end to the war, but opposition is very strong. A lot will depend on the government’s ability to talk with the opposition and make them understand that peace is worth a lot and that it’s best to live securely". As to the presence of the international community and many Arab countries in Annapolis, Sabbah does not consider this "news", because "they have always been there, in this peace process". In addition, "years ago, the Arab countries, in a meeting in Beirut (2002), had stated they were willing to bring their relations with Israel back to normal. The real news, instead, is the American decision to achieve peace: it is urgent concludes the patriarch to see if the Israeli side is of the same mind. Now, everything is in the Israelis’ hands".” ” ” “” “
