On the other hand, Israel was rewarded twice: by receiving US assurances of significant Palestinian concessions, and by being relieved from paying a price in return for these concessions. Aside from forcing Palestinian concessions on borders and refugees, the US also relieved Israel of the need to negotiate with the Palestinians until they change their leadership.
这封信中，布什总统两次惩罚了巴勒斯坦：盗取他们的名义做出重要让步，并把他们从谈判中清除出去。另一方面，以色列两此受到奖赏：得到巴勒斯坦会作出重要让步的美国承诺，还无须为此付出任何代价。美国不仅迫使巴勒斯坦在边界和难民问题上作出让步，还让以色列领导人更替之前无须与巴勒斯坦进行谈判。