they resolve themselves. success will take patience, persistence and leadership. the true test of these negotiations will not be their first day and it will not be their last day. it will be all those long days in the middle when the path towards peace seems hidden and the enemies of peace work to keep it obscured. but we are convinced that if you move forward in good faith and do not waver in your commitment to succeed on behalf of your people, we can resolve all of the core issues within one year. you have taken the first steps, you have both embraced the idea of a two-state solution, which is the only path towards a just lasting peace that ensures security and dignity for both israelis and palestinians.