Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
After decades of failed negotiations, many argue that little that can be achieved in pursuing Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking right now. Yet parking the conflict or returning to the pre-Trump status quo ante could have serious implications not only for Israelis and Palestinians but also for the region and the United States. How can the U.S. administration do more by doing less and help reverse negative trends that are cementing occupation and inequality, while avoiding previous failed policies that have empowered anti-democratic forces in both Israel and Palestine?
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Seventy years since the UN affirmed the right of return for Palestinian refugees, Middle East peace is further away than ever. The Trump administration’s new plan is unlikely to help.
The Trump administration’s ‘ultimate deal’ will bring many things, but peace is not one of them.
The prolonged crisis in Gaza has created enormous mental health challenges for the population while access to care and treatment remains limited. If it remains unaddressed, this will seriously affect their future and prospects for ending the conflict.
Refugees in Lebanon are seeking asylum in Cyprus, and Nicosia is increasingly worried.
By closing its representative institution to the Palestinians, the Trump administration has again harmed peace prospects.
In cutting funding to people-to-people programs for Palestinians, Washington is doing much harm.
What will the recent changes in U.S. policy—including recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, terminating assistance to Palestinians and UNRWA, and closing the Palestinian representative office in Washington—mean for the future of U.S.-Palestinian relations and the Palestinian national project?
Israel’s military chief of staff warns that West Bank violence may increase, and he may well be right.
The idea that Israel can “win” against the Palestinians is absurd, therefore dangerous.