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Mahmoud Abbas presented maps from his 2008 negotiations with Ehud Olmert, which showed significant progress on border issues, to US President Donald Trump. Abbas's hesitation to accept Olmert's proposals at the time may have been a missed opportunity for a peace agreement. The Palestinian team had been willing to swap up to 1.9% of the West Bank for Israeli territory, but Olmert's offer of 6.5% was rejected. The negotiations also addressed Jerusalem, with Olmert suggesting international control over the Holy Basin. Abbas's failure to respond to Olmert's final offer, which included maps, may have been due to various factors, including concerns about the Israeli government's ability to approve the agreement and hopes for better terms with a new US administration. This missed opportunity is not an isolated incident, as the Palestinians have previously rejected proposals, such as the 1947 partition plan and the Clinton Parameters in 2000. Despite the challenges, there is still a need to remain optimistic about the possibility of a peace agreement.