Trump is doing whatever he can to make it impossible for his successor to resolve some of the world’s most intractable problems.
French Assembly Calls on President Hollande to Recognize Palestine Statehood
The French vote to recognize Palistine as a state came on the heels of similar moves by the U.K., Irish, and Spanish legislatures.
Recognizing Palestine
As more European governments line up to recognize a Palestinian state, Israel (and the U.S.) look more isolated than ever.
U.S. Culpability in the Failure of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
The failure of John Kerry’s Israeli-Palestinian peace talks showed just how extreme U.S. policy on the conflict has become.
“Non-Member Observer Status” a Hollow Victory for Abbas
The vote exposed the Palestinian Authority’s failure to address the continuing statelessness of its people.
A Silver Lining for Palestine?
Washington’s reticence to acknowledge the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people could severely compromise the potential for future peace.
U.S. Congress a Standard Bearer for Israeli Expansion
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen introduced a bill calling for the U.S. to end its financial support for both the Palestinian Authority and the UN if the latter granted it statehood.
Israeli Parliamentarians Respond to Bid for Statehood by Calling for Annexation of West Bank
Knesset Deputy Speaker Danny Danon (Likud) announced that his bill to permit “full Israeli annexation of the West Bank” will be voted on in the Knesset at the end of October.
Obama and Netanyahu Left in the Dust, Overtaken by the Arab Spring and Bid for Palestinian Statehood
The United States’ unconditional support for Israel sadly leaves it at the bottom of the arc of the emerging new Middle East.
Abbas and His Missing People at the Edge of Chaos
Requesting full recognition as a Palestinian state is a strategy that immediately redresses some of the imbalance present in prior diplomacy.