Did Obama navigate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks without a map?
The Obama administration was reportedly unaware of the true extent of Israeli settlement activity. This reveals either a monumental level of ignorance or a post-facto attempt to justify the failure of the Kerry peace initiative.
Read MoreSettlers for an independent Palestine
Israeli settlements are one of the greatest obstacles to peace, but could settlers also help build a Palestinian state?
Read MoreWalking on the moon in Ramallah
As an Israeli and a Jew, Ramallah once seemed to be as distant as outer space. So joining the crowds celebrating the Palestinian UN bid was like a small step for a man but a giant leap for my mind.
Read MoreEgyptian in the holy land
As a rare Egyptian in Jerusalem, I have felt something akin to being a B-list celebrity.
Read MorePalestine@UN: Too few cooks spoil the peace
The asymmetry in power between Israelis and Palestinians and the exclusion of key players mean that the quest for UN recognition of an independent Palestine is like the icing on an uncooked cake.
Read MorePalestine@UN: Last chance for the two-state solution
If the UN bid fails to resurrect the peace process, Israelis and Palestinians will be left with no choice but to find other ways to live together.
Read MorePalestine@UN: A Palestinian Masada at the UN?
Are Palestinian plans to go to the United Nations a case of passing the political hot potato, reinventing the Oslo process or a hopeless last stand?
Read MoreSpecial report: Palestine@UN
The Chronikler’s Palestine@UN special report features Palestinian, Israeli and other interested and knowledgeable voices who air their views on the significance and ramifications of the Palestinian quest to seek UN recognition.
Read MoreEgypt and Israel: Cold peace or cold war?
Relations between Israel and post-revolution Egypt are proving tetchy – but ordinary people hold the keys to peace.
Read MoreEgypt, Israel and Palestine: towards the promised land of peace?
It is high time for Israelis and Palestinians – with grassroots support from Egyptians – to unlock their latent people’s power and forge a popular peace.
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