"The burden of proof is now on the Palestinians... They must fight terrorism and dismantle its infrastructures in order to make possible progress on the roadmap"
- Kjell Magne Bondevik
About this Quote
In this quote, Kjell Magne Bondevik is mentioning that the obligation for proving their commitment to peace now falls on the Palestinians. He believes that in order for development to be made on the roadmap, the Palestinians must actively combat terrorism and dismantle any structures that support it. This implies that the Palestinians have actually not yet done enough to show their dedication to peace and that their actions are preventing development. Bondevik is placing the problem on the Palestinians to take decisive action against terrorism in order to move on towards a serene resolution.
"In my case Pilgrim's Progress consisted in my having to climb down a thousand ladders until I could reach out my hand to the little clod of earth that I am"
