The Palestinians have already called for a national referendum on any potential final-status agreement — in order to guarantee a lasting agreement, Israel will have to follow suit. More…
Category Archives: The Peace Process
For the Current Negotiations to Succeed, All Terrorism Must Stop Reply
Recent attacks in the West Bank the past few months underscore an important point: terrorism must be curbed for the current talks to make any progress. More…
The Public and the Peace Process 2
There is a lot at stake in the current negotiations — but have both sides forgotten their domestic constituencies? More…
Our Man in Ramallah? Reply
The new Palestinian Prime Minister inherits a litany of challenges; toeing the line between the US and Ramallah is just one of them.
Late on Sunday evening last week, as the last hours of Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad’s premiership were winding down, President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Rami Hamdallah, a lifelong academic, as his successor… More…
Yair Lapid and the Peace Process Reply
The future of the peace process is intertwined with the electoral fate of the Israeli center-left and its leaders.
The Next Man Up Reply
Any viable Palestinian state must be able to endure the turnover of politicians without taking drastic steps back in stability. For Fayyad, a smooth transition in power could be his greatest gift to the Palestinian people.
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The Conflict Goes Digital Reply
How social media shaped recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Can Fatah and Hamas Reconcile? Reply
It’s easy to bet against a Palestinian unity agreement, but that doesn’t mean it’s not on the horizon. More…
Israeli Voters: Craving a “Return to Normalcy” Reply
Yair Lapid’s rise should be met with understanding — not with disdain.
The New Lieberman? Reply
Naftali Bennett replaces Avigdor Lieberman as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s main rival on the right. More…
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