From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Martin S. Indyk was published by Brookings on December 1, 2016.
“The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has defied the peacemaking efforts of successive U.S. presidential administrations. As the incoming Trump administration considers how it will attempt to resolve the conflict, this chapter presents three possible approaches to negotiations—a provocative, high-risk ‘top-down’ approach that would focus on the contested status of Jerusalem; a more measured ‘bottom-up’ approach that would work with regional players to change the situation on the ground; and a summit-driven ‘outside-in’ approach that would establish internationally supported terms of reference for negotiating a two-state solution. All three options are likely to have critical political consequences for the Trump administration, but if there is a desire to break the stalemate of distrust in the Middle East, their potential merits should be considered.“
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The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Jerusalem Fund.
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