Apr 4 2014 - 11:45am John Kerry, Thwarted by the Middle East
April 4, 2014

It appears that the latest attempt by the U.S. to make Palestinians and Israelis embrace reason is failing. U.S. negotiators have misstepped and miscalculated at different moments in the negotiations. There will be plenty of time for autopsies, but two points are worth remembering right now.

Apr 4 2014 - 11:41am Kerry Says It’s ‘Reality Check Time’ in Stalled Mideast Talks
April 4, 2014

Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the Obama administration planned to re-evaluate its approach to Middle East peacemaking and decide whether it was worth continuing its effort in light of the inability of Israeli and Palestinian negotiators to make progress.

Apr 3 2014 - 11:13am Palestine and Israel: two-state, one-state, Jewish state, no state
April 3, 2014

The only way to a one state solution is via two states, providing both sides with an opportunity to engage people to people without threats to their respective and very different concerns, apprehensions and fears.

Apr 3 2014 - 11:11am Palestinians describe hostile meeting with Israelis, Kerry says talks at 'critical' stage
April 3, 2014

The Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency quoted Palestinian sources as saying that the "long and heated" nine-hour meeting attended by Kerry's special envoy Martin Indyk, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and Israel's lead negotiator, Justice Minister

Apr 3 2014 - 11:05am Kerry Urges Israel and Palestinians to Avert Breakdown in Peace Talks
April 3, 2014

Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a pointed warning on Thursday to Israeli and Palestinian leaders, saying they must "lead" if they want to preserve the chances for a historic Middle East peace.

Apr 2 2014 - 10:34am Why Palestine is heading back to the UN
April 2, 2014

Fifteen documents have been signed by Palestinian President Abbas to bring Palestine towards UN institutions related to human rights and international law. Despite naysayers, the PLO leadership has shown that it will no longer be a passive observer, using its growing leverage for the Palestinians.

Apr 2 2014 - 10:29am John Kerry Vows to Push Peace Talks Forward
April 2, 2014

US efforts to extend Israeli-Palestinian negotiations reached a severe crisis Tuesday: Israel issued 700 new tenders for housing units in Jerusalem, Palestinian President Abbas signed 15 international conventions, and U.S. Secretary of State Kerry canceled his visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah.

Apr 2 2014 - 10:23am Palestinians Defy U.S. and Israel, Leaving Peace Talks in Peril
April 2, 2014

Defying the United States and Israel, the Palestinian leadership formally submitted applications on Wednesday to join 15 international agencies, leaving the troubled Middle East talks brokered by Secretary of State John Kerry on the verge of breakdown.

Apr 1 2014 - 11:05am Youth Factor: The Missing Element in the Middle East Peace Process
April 1, 2014

Ironically, the major problem facing us now is not the novelty, but the staleness, of the idea of peace between Israel and Palestine. We need to treat peace as an idea that is still fresh, or at least that can be refreshed.

Apr 1 2014 - 11:00am Surrounded by fanatics
April 1, 2014

Words matter. Sensible people know that. But fanatics know it too. Those who strive for peace between Israel and the Palestinians are keenly aware of their encirclement by radical propaganda. This has been true for decades, but the intensity of mania on the fringes isn't abating.


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