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"The international community will be forced to confront the Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of Independence. The European Union must develop a common position so that the Member States speak with a single voice, both when drawing up the United Nations resolution and when voting. However, even after the vote in the United Nations, the essence remains the same – a sustainable solution to this conflict will only be found via diplomatic means and bilateral negotiations. I believe that the Palestinian Authority has done its homework well, as has been recognised. It understands that the unilateral declaration may delay the reopening of negotiations, but it has secondary objectives. I believe that the Palestinians really want to establish a functioning state, and it needs borders, a government, democratic governance and peaceful co-existence with its neighbours. The question remains as to how this state will govern both parts of Palestine. Gaza is controlled by Hamas which is openly hostile to the Israeli state. On its own, a change of status at the United Nations will not resolve the problems. Only bilateral negotiations can do this. What follows after 20 September will depend to a large degree on Israel’s reaction. It is worrying that, in the situation that is still evolving, Israel is losing long-standing supporters, and true allies are finding themselves in increasing isolation. Israel has the right to defend itself from terrorist attacks, but the building of settlements is not legitimate and it must be halted immediately."@en1
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