considering the fact that hamas is really the third party in this. hamas now controls the west bank, they refuse to recognize israel. can this process really move forward. well, hamas is not in control of the west bank at all, hamas controls gaza. my mistake. i think that should not and does not stand in the way of serious negotiations. i think the tradeoff that you will expect to unfold direct negotiations on the one hand and for the israelis to extechbd the moratorium on building in the west bank and jerusalem. this is what will lead to direct talks where more substantive issues will be actively discussed and where the united states is expected to do facilitate the war between the two parties. do you see direct talks happening this year? yes, i think it is very