” “” “"We are used to declarations, so expectations, at least here, are not too high, I think, but there are two important new things that are worth mentioning: the factual commitment of the international community with many Arab countries and more realism, as they decided to open negotiations that will have to end within a certain timeline". This was said to SIR by father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian to the Holy Land, about the joint Israeli-Palestinian declaration of intent of Annapolis. "Israelis ad Palestinians he states cannot reach any agreement on their own. Both Olmert and Abu Mazen are two politically weak leaders; that’s why the support and pressure of the international community will be decisive". According to the Custodian, "the first tangible result that could already be felt in the area, after this declaration, is the removal of tensions. There will certainly be the dangers caused by the extremist fringes of both sides, but that is a risk one should take".” “” “
