Khalil Shikaki

Essays

Abbas sits atop a newly invigorated Palestinian Authority; the West Bank is completely secure. They want peace but will adopt a one-state solution if Netanyahu turns his back on Palestinian progress. Israel must act now.

Commentary

Desperation drove Fatah and Hamas to work together. Whether or not they are desperate enough to stay together remains to be seen.

The song remains the same on the Mideast peace talks and it's one of futility. There's no quick fix, but America can still help.

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May 23, 2013