Israel palestinian peace

That is the critical variable missing from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ point of view on resolving the Palestinian conflict with Israel.

I remain convinced that Israeli-Palestinian peace is possible and that the compromises necessary to reach an agreement could be accepted by both sides – if we managed to change the climate.

The UN agency must be reformed for a better future for Israelis and Palestinians.

I often tell groups of high school or university students that I speak with that every single one of us can be peacemakers. There are times when every single one of us has to become a peacemaker.

Nobody outside can force anyone in this sensitive region to be right.

On days when the political horizon seems far away, it is important to know and remember that on the other side there are quite a few people who aspire to create a better future and yearn for peace.

Administration officials hope the publication of new peace plan will create a new reality in the politics of the process and negate the admittedly adverse effect the Jerusalem announcement has had.

While the press conference was cordial, with Netanyahu referring to Macron as a friend, the differences between the two leaders over the Jerusalem issue was glaring.

Recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was out of a consideration of political benefit, not about moving the peace process forward, according to Jake Sullivan.

"If he says what he is intending to say about Jerusalem being the capital of Israel, it means a kiss of death to the two state solution."