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This spotlight section brings together our latest analysis, updates, podcasts and resources on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, amidst intensive US efforts to find a new way forward.

ANALYSIS

01/05/2013

The Telegraph: Kerry scores a win in the peace process, by Alan Johnson

In his Telegraph blog, Alan Johnson suggests that, despite the huge obstacles that remain, the Arab Peace Initiative represents a genuine opportunity for peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours.

30/04/2013

BICOM Analysis: Arab League announcement in Washington

Representatives of the Arab League have announced in Washington their support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which would be based on 1967 borders but include a “comparable and mutual agreed minor swap of the land.” This analysis assesses the significance of this development.

25/04/2013

BICOM Analysis: Negotiations Deadlock – The Palestinian Side, by Elhanan Miller

Arab affairs correspondent for the Times of Israel Elhanan Miller examines for BICOM the barriers to returning to talks on the Palestinian side, and the challenge of overcoming widespread Palestinian resistance to bilateral negotiations.

24/04/2013

Fathom Preview: A Moment to Seize in the Israeli-Palestinian Arena, by Michael Herzog

For issue 3 of BICOM’s Fathom journal, BICOM Senior Visiting Fellow Brig. Get. (ret.) Michael Herzog makes the case for an incremental US strategy on the peace process and looks at the role the EU and UK can play.

23/04/2013

Huff Post UK: Why Israel Will Miss Fayyad and You Should Too, by Toby Greene

BICOM Director of Research Dr. Toby Greene writes at Huffington Post UK on the implications of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s resignation for the peace process.

21/05/2013

Hague to visit Israel Thursday, coinciding with Kerry trip

The Guardian reports this morning that Foreign Secretary William Hague will be visiting Israel and the Palestinian areas of the West Bank, starting on Thursday,…

13/05/2013

Report: Israel opens diplomatic mission in unnamed Gulf state

According to Finance Ministry documents, Israel opened a diplomatic mission in one of the Persian Gulf states between 2010 and 2012, although neither Israel’s Foreign…

13/05/2013

Israel’s opposition leader urges Abbas to resume peace talks

Leader of Israel’s opposition and head of the Labour Party, Shelly Yachimovich, yesterday met Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to discuss the…

09/05/2013

Kerry to return to region as Israeli, US leaders discuss peace

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced yesterday that he would visit Israel and Palestinian territories later this month in his fourth visit to the…

08/05/2013

Report: Netanyahu freezing new settlement construction

Israel’s Army Radio reported yesterday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Housing Minister and Jewish Home MK Uri Ariel to put on hold a…

21/03/2013

BICOM Podcast: David Makovsky and Michael Herzog on Obama’s visit

Brig. Gen. (ret.) Michael Herzog in Jerusalem and David Makovksy in Washington briefed journalists on a BICOM conference call on the agenda and goals of Obama’s visit to Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan. This podcast includes their opening remarks.

06/03/2013

Prof Asher Susser discusses the future of the Two-State Solution

In this Podcast Professor Asher Susser of Tel Aviv University argues that direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians are unlikely to achieve a final status agreement. As such, Prof. Susser proposes what steps both sides should take and targets that should be set before the resumption of peace talks.

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