Yesterday Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at a donor's conference for Gaza recovery hosted by Egypt as part of her first trip as Secretary to the Middle East.
This early trip, as well as the appointment of George Mitchell as Special Envoy, indicate a deep commitment from the Obama Administration to engagement in finding a long-term peace. But her speech went beyond simply showing up and shaking hands, as she explained clearly to all at the conference and around the world that to achieve the goal of a peaceful, responsible Palestinian state, all parties have an important role to play and change to make:
This early trip, as well as the appointment of George Mitchell as Special Envoy, indicate a deep commitment from the Obama Administration to engagement in finding a long-term peace. But her speech went beyond simply showing up and shaking hands, as she explained clearly to all at the conference and around the world that to achieve the goal of a peaceful, responsible Palestinian state, all parties have an important role to play and change to make:
For the Israelis, that means showing the Palestinians that there are benefits to negotiating if their goal is to control their own destiny and live in peace and dignity in an economically viable state.
And for the Palestinians, it means that it is time to break the cycle of rejection and resistance, to cut the strings pulled by those who exploit the suffering of innocent people, and show the world what the talent and skills of an exceptional people can build and create.
Watch the video here.
The State Department has also launched an interactive map to log and detail the Secretary's travel, which one can imagine quickly becoming an amazing historical document of sorts. While you're over there, also check out the new "Text the Secretary" feature.
The State Department has also launched an interactive map to log and detail the Secretary's travel, which one can imagine quickly becoming an amazing historical document of sorts. While you're over there, also check out the new "Text the Secretary" feature.
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foto-O presidente de Israel Shimon Peres dá um beijo em Hillary Clinton após entregar um buquê de flores para a secretária de Estado americana, em Jerusalém, nesta terça-feira (3) (Foto: Ariel Schalit/AP) by G1.
