Palestinian territories Commentary

The Settling Freeze

Benny Morris | Oct 05, 2010
Tactical errors by the Americans and the Israelis have left the Palestinians one step closer to getting what they want—all of Palestine.

Avoiding a Failed Palestinian State

Khairi Abaza | Sep 28, 2010
If the Palestinians want a state, Fatah and Hamas will have to start working together.

Palestine: Gaining Currency?

Jonathan Schanzer | Sep 17, 2010
The Palestinians may be losing a chance at their state if they gain a currency.

Overcoming the Sisyphus Syndrome

Khalil Shikaki | Sep 02, 2010
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.

Like Second Marriages

Mark A. Heller | Aug 31, 2010
The latest Israeli-Palestinian talks are a triumph of hope over experience. Let's just say President Obama better have a contingency plan.

The Arab Era

Benny Morris | Aug 29, 2010
All it takes is one minute to score a misleading political point about Israel—and ruin a perfectly good movie.

Kowtowing to the Israeli Right

Amjad Atallah | Aug 25, 2010
The United States now owns the Middle East peace process lock, stock, and barrel. America's failure would be force multiplier at a critical moment. Why Obama is the man for the job.

On Their Own Merits

Justine A. Rosenthal | Jun 24, 2010
No one should be making any assumptions about the Palestinians’ hearts and minds in coming up with policy.

How Israel Can Respond

Henri J. Barkey | Jun 15, 2010
Better PR is key for Israel—end the blockade and allow monitored aid into Gaza.

The Gaza Disaster

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jun 01, 2010
Israel attacked a ship of fools and ended up looking like the foolish one.

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