policy talks, aaron. has hardened but i m why don t we start broadly as we take a look at the region, why convinced that the majority of israelis and palestinians does israel matter? would rather look to the for two basic reasons. future than be trapped in number one, they re one of the few democracies many this the past. region, and american foreign we see that spirit in the policy must reflect our values and support for like-minded israeli father whose son was societies. killed by hamas to help and the israelis, regardless of helped start an organization their policies on the west bank who brought together and gaza, the u.s./israeli israelis and palestinians who lost loved ones. relationship exists largely driven by value affinity. that father said i gradually so we have a profound and realized the only hope for important stake in the broadest progress was to recognize conception of our national the face of the conflict. interests in supporting like-minded societies. and the israel