The foreign ministers of France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan prepare for the New York conference on the two-state solution for Palestine-Israel. (Photo: AFP)
Negotiations are still in full swing over its second phase. A month after the Gaza cease-fire took effect, the topic was at the heart of talks held Monday, Nov. 10, in Jerusalem between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner. United Nations resolutions are clashing at the Security Council to chart a direction for the post-war period.As chief negotiator of the fragile truce, Washington is determined to make it last at all costs. But its viability depends not only on U.S. resolve, but also on the involvement of the Arab world. These partners, while publicly welcoming President Donald Trump’s initiative, remain concerned about its longer-term repercussions and are quietly working behind the scenes — with European help — to make their own mark.Defending the possibility of a Palestinian stateIn this context,...
Negotiations are still in full swing over its second phase. A month after the Gaza cease-fire took effect, the topic was at the heart of talks held Monday, Nov. 10, in Jerusalem between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner. United Nations resolutions are clashing at the Security Council to chart a direction for the post-war period.As chief negotiator of the fragile truce, Washington is determined to make it last at all costs. But its viability depends not only on U.S. resolve, but also on the involvement of the Arab world. These partners, while publicly welcoming President Donald Trump’s initiative, remain concerned about its longer-term repercussions and are quietly working behind the scenes — with European help — to make their own mark.Defending the possibility of a Palestinian stateIn this...
