I'd like to thank the witnesses for being here.
Thank you to all members for this study.
Our key goal and objective in this study is to ensure that each and every person in the region, regardless of ethnicity, faith or which border they live within or outside of, lives in peace and security, which is exactly a two-state solution.
The uncertainty with respect to Palestine relates to the fact that it's not fully recognized by the international community, despite the fact that there are 149 countries currently recognizing it, to my knowledge.
Has the fact that the full international community has not moved towards recognition created uncertainty and instability in the region?