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"en.20050907.18.3-158"2
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"Mr President, it is now becoming clear to both sides that the use of force will not achieve victory: the Israelis cannot achieve their desired security, the Palestinians cannot achieve their independent state. The only process ahead is the political process. Political process and armed struggle cannot coexist: it is either one or the other. Both sides are now arriving at this conclusion, as demonstrated from the Palestinian side, with the democratic election of President Abbas, the mandate that he has received to negotiate peace and the fact that even Hamas is now slowly entering the democratic process; and from the Israeli side, with the Gaza disengagement, despite formidable opposition and the traumatic experience of the Israelis.
Now is the time to consolidate these positive developments. The Council and the Commission – either through the Quartet or on their own – must discourage, firstly, those Palestinians who may consider that the Gaza disengagement is a result of their Intifada; secondly, those in Israel who may consider that this licenses them to proceed with further settlements or the continuation of the wall and, finally, encourage both sides, so that they avoid actions that strengthen the hands of those on the other side who oppose the peace process.
Elections will be held in the months ahead in either Palestine or Israel, which is likely to create a sort of vacuum. Good management of this vacuum is required so that the momentum for peace is kept alive."@en1
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