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| The last round of negotiations in 2010. State Department Photo by Michael Gross |
An entrenched stalemate persists between Israelis and
Palestinians concerning a just and comprehensive two-state solution. The Intifadas, Oslo
Accords and their shortfalls, Jewish and Palestinian terrorism, and domestic
exhaustion place a potential agreement in uncertain waters. Recent developments
in Israel and Palestine* suggest that the parties are not even close to
reaching conditions for meaningful negotiations. Yet although the prospects of
a two-state solution are slim at the moment, the case for a settlement is
stronger than ever. Precarious as the situation is, both sides need to take
bold steps to find middle ground before the floor disappears beneath their
feet.
