But when he volunteered for the job in 1995, Palestinian sovereignty was thought to be less than five years away.
Otherwise, settlers would have to leave or stay under Palestinian sovereignty.
However, Palestinian sovereignty is the vital precondition to peace.
The Cabinet members, opponents of the peace effort, said they believed that his trip would come across as an endorsement of Palestinian sovereignty.
Thus, the 45 percent who would seriously consider Palestinian sovereignty over parts of the 1967 expansion.
It will need to accept greater Palestinian sovereignty over such important matters as water rights unless it wants to have a homicidal, desperate neighbor forever.
If his goal of Palestinian sovereignty over Jerusalem were achieved, could the Jews pray there?
"But there is no problem with someone who who wants to remain as a foreign citizen under Palestinian sovereignty."
Israel is reluctant to create a clear boundary here, fearing that it would imply a border and Palestinian sovereignty.
These explicitly set the date of 4 May 1999 for the declaration of Palestinian sovereignty.