abbas to stand firm. the feeling by most palestinian is they would rather see talks collapse than yield to new demands. >> the perspective from the west bank, thank you. >> a professor of islamicversity, you heard it, optimism not high in ramallah in the west bank. what are the chances that this meeting today with the palestinian leader will produce anything? >> i think the chance are rather slim. i think that mr. abbass may say nice things to the president but not get a breakthrough. >> when the president is directly involved in talks, there's already been some brokered agreement or something that is supposed to come out. it did not appear that is the case this time. >> i don't think so. the issue that's arisen, recognizing israel as a jewish state is difficult idealogically. it's ones they can do and change the terrain overnight, because it's not a land issue or resettlement issue, but it is a strong ideological issue. >> professor, on sunday after meeting with the palestinian president he urged the tougher decisions necessary in the weeks ahead for a peace deal with israel. what are those tough additions is that the palestinian president has to make? >> recognizing israel a