Avoiding an Israeli-Palestinian 'Train Wreck' Media Mention of Ziad Asali In Council On Foreign Relations - September 16, 2011 - 12:00am Though Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to seek Palestinian statehood status at the UN General Assembly meeting next week, efforts are underway by the United States, Israel, and the Palestinians to avoid a major collision on the issue, says Ziad J. Asali, president of the American Task Force on Palestine. » Read more

Q&A on Palestinian statehood at the UN Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In The Guardian - September 16, 2011 - 12:00am The Palestinians are set to appeal to the United Nations in September for recognition of statehood. Despite opposition from Israel and the United States, a UN vote now looks inevitable. The Guardian and the Forward have brought together two experts to take part in an online Q&A to answer your questions about what may prove a game-changing development in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. » Read more

Palestinian officials foresee secular, pluralistic state Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In USA Today - September 16, 2011 - 12:00am Palestinian leaders say a future Palestinian state would be secular and open to all religions — even Jews — if they are willing to follow their laws as Palestinian citizens. The Palestinians say they'll seek a vote on Palestinian statehood in the United Nations this month. » Read more