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Secretary Kerry's and Qatari Prime Minister Hamad's Remarks, April 2013

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:35:21 -0400

Secretary of State John Kerry and Vice President Joe Biden met with a delegation of the Arab League on April 29, 2013. The group discussed the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the Arab Peace Initiative.

What is the impact of the Arab Spring on the Palestinian Authority’s foreign policy?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:20:13 -0400

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is not an actual government, nor is Palestine a universally recognized nation. Therefore, it makes little sense to speak of the PA's "foreign policy." However, when it comes to the PA's relations with its neighbors, the Arab Spring revolutions have been a mixed blessing.

After Fayyad

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:18:52 -0400

Elliott Abrams analyzes the implications of the forced resignation of the Palestinian Authority prime Minister, Salam Fayyad.

Secretary Kerry's Press Conference after Israel Trip, April 2013

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:19:08 -0400

Secretary of State John Kerry held this press conference after his trip to Israel on April 9, 2013. He discussed his meetings with Minister Netanyahu, President Abbas, Prime Minister Fayyad, and President Peres and speculation on the Arab Peace Initiative.

Bibi and Obama in Love?

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:40:37 -0400

Leslie H. Gelb contrasts the warm relationship between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel this week with political and diplomatic realities.

Obama in Ramallah: Taking the Israeli Line

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:04:19 -0400

Elliott Abrams analyzes President Obama's news conference in Ramallah.

Joint Press Conference by President Obama and Palestinian Authority President Abbas, March 2013

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:39:04 -0400

President Obama and Palestinian Authority President Abbas held this press conference on March 21, 2013.

What could be done to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:23:14 -0500

Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians began even before the State of Israel was established in 1948, and the two populations have opposing claims to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea that have defeated numerous U.S. efforts to broker peace. Right now there is little hope of a comprehensive solution—one that resolves all the issues and involves not only Israel and the PLO but the Arab states as well. Today, the most that Israel can realistically offer is less than the least the Palestinians can realistically accept. For now, the best way forward is to continue talks, but to emphasize practical steps forward on the ground that move Palestinians toward construction of a state.

Tested by Zion

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:46:04 -0500

A former top National Security Council officer in the Bush White House tells the full inside story of the Bush administration and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Understanding Iran’s Presence in Gaza

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:30:17 -0500

Reza Aslan, CFR's adjunct senior fellow, leads a conversation on Iran and its role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Palestinian Statehood at the UN

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:30:29 -0500

The quest by Palestinian officials for statehood recognition could have major repercussions for the Mideast peace process. This Backgrounder outlines the potential impact of the UN vote.

Abbas' Speech to the UN General Assembly, November 2012

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:39:39 -0500

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gave these remarks to the UN General Assembly on November 29, 2012 following the UNGA's vote to grant Palestine observer status.

Susan Rice's Statement on Palestine's UN Status, November 2012

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:47:21 -0500

UN Ambassador Susan Rice gave this statement explaining the United States' vote on Palestine's non-member observer state status, on November 29, 2012.

UN General Assembly Resolution A/67/L.28, Palestine

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:36:11 -0500

UN General Assembly draft resolution A/67/L.28, according Palestine non-member observer state status in the United Nations, passed by a vote of 138 to 9 on November 29, 2012.

Hamas

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

A profile of Hamas, the Sunni Muslim Palestinian extremist group based in the Gaza Strip.

Israel Should Learn from Northern Ireland

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:49:07 -0500

"Israel needs a Palestinian partner if it is ever to enjoy peace and be the secure, prosperous, democratic, Jewish state it deserves to be. But such a partner will not just emerge; Israel, as the stronger party, actually needs to help the process along," writes Richard Haass.

Overdone Turkey

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:48:32 -0500

Thanks to the rift between Turkey and Israel, Ankara's days as a power broker in the Arab-Israeli conflict are over, says Steven A. Cook.

Israel, Face New Reality: Talk to Hamas

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:07:28 -0500

Israel must accept that negotiating with Hamas is the only way forward, says Ed Husain.

Still Think Middle East Peace Doesn't Matter?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:44:19 -0500

Steven A. Cook says Gaza's radiating instability proves once again that Palestine is at the center of the region's problems.

Hamas Bears Lion’s Share of Blame for Israel-Gaza Tensions

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:56:58 -0500

Leslie H. Gelb says all parties involved share some responsibility for the crisis in Gaza. But Hamas is by far the biggest villain.

Breaking the U.S.-Mideast Impasse

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:14:33 -0500

President Obama should make a trip to the region soon to signal a renewed commitment to helping resolve the conflict between Palestine and Israel, says CFR's Robert Danin.

The Candidates on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:12:20 -0400

Both presidential candidates vow strong support for Israeli security, with Mitt Romney criticizing the Obama administration for distancing the United States from Israel.

Israeli-Palestinian Divergence on Display

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:05:24 -0400

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders focused on different conflicts in their UN speeches, underscoring the difficult path for Washington in the region, writes CFR's Robert Danin.

Abbas’ Remarks to the UN General Assembly, September 2012

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:01:51 -0400

Palestinian Authority president Abbas gave these remarks to the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2012.

The Oslo Accords | History Lessons

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:34:24 -0400

CFR's James M. Lindsay discusses the signing of the Oslo Accords on September 13, 1993, including the secret negotiations that produced the agreement, what its terms stipulated, and how it failed to produce lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Chronic Kleptocracy: Corruption Within the Palestinian Political Establishment

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:58:59 -0400

In his testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, Elliott Abrams argues that "corruption is an insidious destroyer not only of Palestinian public finance but of faith in the entire political system."

Processing Delay

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:20:33 -0400

Elliott Abrams argues that the Arab-Israeli peace process has never been more irrelevant to developments in the Middle East.

Peace Was Not at Hand

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:29:13 -0400

Elliott Abrams says that while former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert claims he had very nearly clinched a peace deal with the Palestinians before leaving office, an agreement was in fact not at hand.

Domestic Focus for Israel's Coalition

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:06:26 -0400

Benjamin Netanyahu's agreement with the Kadima Party reflects a public more concerned about economic and social issues than whether to strike Iran, says CFR's Robert M. Danin.

Abbas Threatens Something or Other

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:41:12 -0400

Elliott Abrams says PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas's letter to Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to advance the cause of Israeli-Palestinian peace.