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Jimmy Carter

Because I know about the Holy Land, I've taught lessons about the Holy Land all my life, and - but you can't bring peace to Israel without giving the Palestinian also peace. And Lebanon and Jordan and Syria as well.

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Jimmy Carter is saying that his experience with the Holy Land has shown him that achieving peace in Israel requires also ensuring peace for the Palestinians. He emphasizes that lasting peace must include neighboring countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, not just Israel alone.

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