Israel’s ever-expanding network of civilian settlements in the occupied territories is viewed by its partisans and opponents alike as the most significant obstacle to the…

George Mitchell’s appointment as Middle East peace envoy has strengthened expectations that President Barack Obama will revitalize American diplomatic leadership committed to making peace between…

Israel’s assault on Gaza, after the breakdown of a six month cease-fire with Hamas, offers the most recent evidence of the breakdown of the diplomatic…

Abbas, having despaired of an agreement with Israel, has reportedly turned his efforts to winning a letter of support from outgoing U.S. president George W.…

Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has revealed a greater interest in defining by year’s end his historical contribution, an intention no doubt fueled by his…

Israeli president Shimon Peres recently observed, “There is a competition here over staying power, not just over the ability to withstand suffering.” Peres was referring…

As President Bush’s last ditch effort for a final status Israel‑Palestine peace agreement by January 2008 stumbles, the vision of a two state peace is…

Since his election as prime minister, Ehud Olmert, long a stalwart supporter of Greater Israel, has made unprecedented statements declaring an interest in ending Israel’s…

Negotiations have resumed to resolve the “core issues” of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians–borders and settlements, Palestinian refugees, and the status and territorial…