The “deal of the century” is excellent for Israel, and as a viable basis for negotiations, positions the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a new place and enables the possibility of a resolution. The Palestinians must recognize that time is not in their favor. The preconditions for establishment of a Palestinian state are entirely acceptable. The plan must be negotiated – the Wadi Ara’a area, for example, will not become part of a Palestinian state. Still it is critical that Israel not descend into a bi-national state. The fact that the plan was made public now is an American interest, and does not constitute outside interference in the elections. After the elections it will be possible to proceed. The goal is to create a unity government. Regarding coalition partners: at some point there is no reason that Arab MKS should not be represented in a governing coalition or in the government. On the contrary – this should happen, but it depends on a political leadership that unequivocally rejects terror and objects to activity against the State of Israel.