Trump Deserves Praise for Ending the Palestinian Veto
Palestinian leaders have for decades held Arab-Israeli relations hostage. No more.
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Made Super
Until the United States withdraw from the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will recycle itself.
Why Israel Won’t Let the West Bank Go
Religious considerations aside, the West Bank gives Israel a security buffer many believe it needs.
Israel Retaliates After Gaza Strikes, Escalation Unlikely
Israel’s latest air war in Gaza will probably end like the last two did: in a tenuous ceasefire.
Obama Talks Middle East Peace Amid Crimea Crisis
The president welcomes Mahmoud Abbas to the White House.
Kerry Tries to Rescue Stalled Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
America’s secretary of state is doing his utmost to ensure that the negotiating process continues.
Kerry Persuades Israel, Palestinians to Enter Peace Talks
The American secretary of state manages to get the two sides talking again.
Despite Coalition Support, Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal Unlikely
Centrist parties in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government lack the support to push for a compromise.
Reelected Hamas Leader Has Opportunity for Reconciliation
Khaled Mashal could use his restored authority to mend fences with Fataḥ in the West Bank.
Initiative to Restart Peace Talks Stalls over Israeli Objections
The Obama Administration again bangs its head against the wall of Middle East peace.
Kerry Could Revive 2002 Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan
America’s new secretary of state takes another look at a decade-old peace plan.
Despite Lacking Substance, Obama’s Israel Visit Impressed
The president’s Middle East trip was far from groundbreaking but still a successful one.
Little Chance of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal
With peace negotiations at a standstill, a two-state solution seems farther away than ever.
Israel Hits Back at Palestinians After United Nations Vote
Israel withholds Palestinian tax revenue and announces new settlement construction.
Real Hardship Could Be After United Nations Palestine Vote
Abbas could collapse the peace process if he sues Israel in the International Criminal Court.