As a result, Palestinian negotiators have reversed their position on the step-by-step approach to negotiations – an approach that proved disastrous, as it was exploited by radicals on both sides and gave the Israelis time to build more illegal settlements. They insist that a broad agreement (in writing) must be reached before the talks.
最终，巴勒斯坦的谈判者们改变了对步步为营的谈判方式的立场—这种方式被证明是灾难性的，因为它不但被双方的激进分子利用，还给了以色列建立更多犹太定居点的时间。他们坚持在和谈进行之前必须达成一份框架协议（起草中）。