after all the steps they take, that what we get is a secure peace. we don't want a repeat of the situation where we vacate territories, and those are overtaken by iran's proxies and used as launching ground for terrorist attacks or rocket attacks. i think there are solutions that we can adopt. but in order to proceed to the solutions, we need to begin negotiations in order to end them. we have begun proximity talks. i think it's high time to begin direct talks. i think with the help of president obama, president abbas and myself should engage in direct talks to reach a political settlement of peace. coupled with security and prosperity. this requires that the palestinian authority prepare its people for peace. and schools, textbooks and so on. but i think at the end of the