Settlements are not a fait accompli, but an Israeli gain for which the Palestinians must be compensated fairly, and not merely by Israel agreeing to meet its pre-existing commitments, as Netanyahu is now offering. Anything less would merely reinforce the current dynamic of Israeli impunity, and further entrench the one-state reality.Continue Reading
Now is the time for the refugee issue to be framed in a more realistic light, including a Palestinian national dialogue on what can be negotiated and an Israeli confrontation of the inherent fear and racism involved in their view of the crisis. Continue Reading
Advertisements I have discovered an article of mine from 2006 still online. It is a review I wrote for the journal Global Understanding of William Quandt’s book, Peace Process: American Diplomacy and the Arab–Israeli Conflict since 1967. Despite being eight years old, it is striking how much of this piece remains relevant. ItContinue Reading
Mahmoud Abbas’ efforts have not succeeded. How much of that is due to him, how much due to Israel and the United States?Continue Reading
Advertisements In the last of three pieces, starting with an article at LobeLog earlier this week and one at this site yesterday, I look at the need for advocacy for various one-state formulations to be part of the discourse around resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict. I argue that, even for two-staters,Continue Reading
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