Paving the way for a Mideast peace deal

Dennis Ross - ashington Institute for Near East Policy, 17 October 2007 *  *  *

Engaging Hamas: the when and the how

Rafi Dajani and Ghaith Al-Omari - Orlando Sentinel, 11 October 2007  *  *  *

Regional peace with Palestine at the core

Marc Gopin - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 23 August 2007 *  *  *

Talk to me

Dennis Ross - New Republic Online, 31 July 2007 *  *  *

A two-state solution could work

Rafi Dajani and Ori Nir - June 15, 2007 *  *  * Arab and Jewish Americans see eye-to-eye, says poll Debra DeLee and James Zogby - June 15, 2007 *  *  *

Just Jerusalem: Vision for a place of peace

Diane E. Davis, Leila Farsakh and Tali Hatuka - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 19 April 2007 *  * *

Blessed are the peacemakers

MJ Rosenberg - Israel Policy Forum Friday, 06 April 2007 *   *   * Mideast peace – now or maybe never Liam Bailey - Arabic Media Internet Network, 08 April 2007 *  *  *

Applying the golden rule

Herbert Kelman - The Boston Globe, 30 March 2007 *  *  *

Israel responds cautiously to PA offer of truce for end to boycott

Hamas vows full truce if Israel helps end boycott of PA By Avi Issacharoff and Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondents and Reuters - 07/03/2007 *  *  *

A rare opening for the U.S. in Palestine

Stacie L. Pettyjohn - Daily Star, 27 February 2007  *  *  *

Tracing Abraham`s path to Mideast peace

Ilene R. Prusher - Christian Science Monitor, 13 February 2007 *  *  *

Bush won`t get much help in Iraq unless he earns it in Palestine

Daily Star Editorial- 19 January 2007  *  *  *

Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States at Madrid + 15
Former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Shlomo Ben-Ami at Madrid +15

Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 18 January 2007 *  *  *

Israel hands Abbas frozen funds

BBC News - Jan. 20, 2007 *  *  *

 Israelis, Syrians reach secret understandings

By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz Correspondent - 16/01/2007 Related stories: U.S. officials: Cheney was kept abreast of Israel-Syria talks Haaretz Editorial 17/1/06: Syria now

The Hamas factor

Robert Malley and Henry Siegman - International Herald Tribune - December 27, 2006 *  *  *

Excerpt from the Iraq Study Group Report

James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton, et al.-United States Institute of Peace, 6 December 2006

No choice but to talk`

Simon Tisdall  - The Guardian - Tuesday December 12, 2006 *  *  *

 Reform and peace are interdependent in Palestine

Philip C. Wilcox - Arab Reform Bulletin, Vol. 4, issue 9 (November 2006) *  *  *

What now in the Middle East?

Joschka Fischer - The Guardian - November 29, 2006 *  *  *

Europe makes welcome addition to expanding peace initiative

Daily Star Editorial - The Daily Star, 18 November 2006 *  *  *

Time running out on peace process

Simon Tisdall - The Guardian - Wednesday November 22, 2006 *  *  *

Blair aide meets Assad on secret trip to Syria

Reuters - October 31, 2006 *  *  *

Israel and Palestine Explored in an Unlikely Friendship

By ETHAN BRONNER - New York Times - October 28, 2006 *  *  *

Toward a comprehensive settlement of the Arab—Israeli conflict

Gareth Evans - Al—Hayat, 22 October 2006 *  *  *

 Between Syria and Israel, a strategic breakthrough for peace is possible

John K. Cooley - The Christian Science Monitor, 19 October 2006 *  *  *

No negotiations, no peace

Gershon Baskin, THE JERUSALEM POST - Oct. 23, 2006 *  *  *

Comprehensive peace is the only kind of peace to save the Middle East

Marc Gopin - Common Ground News Service - 19 October 2006 *  *  *

A dose of reality

Margarita Mathiopoulos - International Herald Tribune, 12 October 2006 *  *  *

Getting out of the box

MJ Rosenberg - Israel Policy Forum, 13 October 2006 *  *  *

Deal with Hamas

The U.S. conveniently ignores that it won election Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Monday, October 16, 2006 *  *  *

A Middle East breakthrough

Jerome M. Segal - Haaretz, 11 October 2006 *  *  *

Reclaiming dignity and hope

Saliba Sarsar and Yehezkel Landau - Middle East Times, 25 September 2006 *  *  *

Charting a path in the Mideast

Samuel Lewis and Edward S. Walker -The Boston Globe, 5 October 2006 *  *  *

Rice says U.S. wants end to Palestinian "humiliation"

REUTERS/Loay Abu Haykel - Thu 12 Oct 2006 *  *  *

An opportunity for peace

Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaubé - Al-Hayat, 27 September 2006 *  *  *

Neglect Palestine, be irresponsible

Hussein Ibish - The Daily Star, 22 September 2006  *  *  *

Peres urges Saudis to take a more active role in Middle East peace

Khaleej Times - AP - 28 September 2006 *  *  *

The U.S. must look to its own Mideast interests

Robert Malley and Aaron David Miller - International Herald Tribune, 26 September 2006 *  *  *

The regional context

By Aluf Benn - Haaretz - 28/09/2006 *  *  *

Pedaling for peace

By Daphna Berman - Haaretz - 22/09/2006 *  *  *

 Bush weighing Middle East tour before year end

By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent - 26/09/2006 *  *  *

Quartet welcomes efforts to set up new PA unity government

By Avi Issacharoff, Shmuel Rosner and Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondents - 21/09/2006 *  *  *

Israel`s Livni to meet Palestinian President Abbas

By Michelle Nichols - September 19, 2006 *  *  *

 Politically, peace pays

MJ Rosenberg - Israel Policy Forum, 15 September 2006 *  *  *

Palestine, Israel and peace; Bush`s turn to be bedeviled

By Robert E. Hunter  - The Daily Star - Monday, September 18, 2006 *  *  *

New roadmap for Mideast

BY HENRY A. KISSINGER - Khaleej Times - 15 September 2006 *  *  *

Using music to reach across a gaping divide

Alan Riding - Common Ground News - Sept. 14, 2006 *  *  *

Reaching the summit, and then staying put

Gershon Baskin, THE JERUSALEM POST - Sep. 11, 2006 *  *  *

Historical narratives and peacemaking

by Paul Scham - Bitterlemon - Sept. 4, 2006 *  *  *

Israel PM `to seek Abbas talks`

BBC News - Sept. 6, 2006 *  *  *

Together we shall succeed

Nina Gopaul  - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 31 August 2006 *  *  *

Mideast peace: Bush has a job to do

Robert E. Hunter International Herald Tribune - THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2006 *  *  *

Annan`s tough Mid-East challenge

By Roger Hardy - BBC Middle East analyst  - Aug. 31, 2006 *   *   *

Bold steps for peace will pay off

Christian Saade  - The News and Observer, 21 August 2006 *  *  *

 The war and the future of Jewish & Arab-Israeli relations

Mike Prashker  - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 17 August 2006 *  *  *

Us vs. Them: The Basics of Citizen Diplomacy

Tamar Miller  - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 17 August 2006 *  *  *

Jewish and Arab women unite against war

Brenda Gazzar -  Women`s eNews, 04 August 2006 *  *  *

It is time for all to turn away from anger and vengeance and seek justice

Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 10 August 2006 *  *  *

The price of not talking to Syria`s Assad

The New York Times  - TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 *  *  *

Critics Cite `Constrained` Mideast Policy

By Glenn Kessler and Michael Abramowitz - Washington Post Staff Writers - Sunday, August 6, 2006 *  *  *

Voices across the divide: Yossi Klein Halevi

The Observer - Sunday August 6, 2006 *  *  *

Voices across the divide: Rami Khouri

The Observer - Sunday August 6, 2006 *  *  *

Two Jerusalem Film Festival features urge dialogue amidst violence

Helen Schary Motro  - Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 03 August 2006 *  *  *

Amid war, Bush needs a historic peace

Judith Kipper  - The Daily Star, 28 July 2006 *  *  *

Beyond Lebanon: this is the time for a U.S.-led comprehensive settlement

Brent Scowcroft - The Washington Post, 30 July 2006 *  *  *

From ceasefire to peace agreement

by Yossi Beilin- Bitterlemons - July 31, 2006 *  *  *

Comprehensive Approach to the Current Crises: Lebanon-Israel-Palestine

New IPCRI Policy Paper - JULY 25, 2006

Naivety or Insanity

Khaled Duzdar - Sunday, July 23, 2006 *  *  *

Why dreams must die if peace is to come

Jeremy Bowen  - BBC News, July 5, 2006 *  *  *

Annan urges Security Council to take stand on Gaza incursion

By The Associated Press - 08/07/2006 *  *  *

A call to cool off the Mideast crisis

John K. Cooley  - The Christian Science Monitor, July 5, 2006 *  *  *

Annan urges Israelis, Palestinians to "step back"

By Irwin Arieff - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters- July 6, 2006) *  *  *

Olmert agrees to meet Abbas in coming weeks

By News Agencies - 22/06/2006 *  *  *

Empower the Peacemakers in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Gershon Baskin, THE JERUSALEM POST - Jun. 21, 2006 *  *  *

Israel and Palestine -Time To Stop The Killings, Time To Negotiate!

By: the Palestinian Peace Coalition - June 11, 2006 *  *  *

World Cup unity in the West Bank

Martin Patience - BBC News, June 8, 2006 *  *  *

A farewell to dreams

Forward Editorial * - Forward, June 3, 2006 *  *  *

Getting to yes in Peace Process between Israel and Palestinians

MJ Rosenberg  - Israel Policy Forum Friday, May 26, 2006 *  *  *

For Progress in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks, the U.S. got to be more creative

Shira Herzog  - The Globe and Mail, May 26, 2006  *  *  *

The path of diplomacy is the only way to reach Palestinian statehood

Daily Star Editorial  - May 23, 2006 *  *  *

Israel`s half-plan

Gershom Gorenberg  - The Washington Post, May 18, 2006 *  *  *

Sensible Palestinian Voices from Israeli Prison

Uri Avnery  - Middle East Times, May 16, 2006 *  *  *

Right of Return to Palestine

Gershon Baskin - Tuesday, May 16, 2006 *  *  *

 Olmert`s Plan is a countdown to Apartheid

By Jeff Halper - ICAHD - May 25, 2006 *  *  *

Despite Israeli gloom and doom ,Holy City of Jerusalem may show way

Alan D. Abbey * - YNet- May 19, 2006 *  *  *

A Will, a Way and a Partner for Peace in Middle East

By Sam Bahour and Michael Dahan (news) Ohmynews 2006-05-23 *  *  *

Time to get beyond the Road Map for Peace in Middle East

Gershon Baskin, THE JERUSALEM POST - May. 23, 2006 *  *  *

 Abbas: Talks with Israel are Jurisdiction, Responsibility of PLO

By Aluf Benn, Arnon Regular and Ora Koren, Haaretz Correspondents and The Associated Press - 21/05/2006 *  *  *

 Muslims and Jews: Common Ground

Robert Eisen -  The Washington Post,  May 9, 2006 *  *  *

When the Bearers of Democracy lose it for the sake of Security

Joan Chittister, OSB -  National Catholic Reporter, May 15, 2006

 Palestinian source: Livni and Abbas to meet Sunday in Egypt

By The Associated Press - May 18, 2006 *  *  *

 A trip to bridge the gaps among three religions

BY WILLIAM BERMAN -  NewsDay- May 13, 2006 *  *  *

   Israel, South Africa and Hamas

By Benjamin Pogrund - Haaretz - 06/05/2006 *  *  *

  Egypt, Jordan seek peace talks restart

Al-Jazeera Net- Saturday 29 April 2006 *  *  *

   Enemy Israeli and Palestinian soldiers gather to strive for Peace

Amelia Thomas* - The Christian Science Monitor, April 6, 2006 *  *  *

Olmert will converge, The occupation will continue

By Menachem Klein - Ynet/Yediot Ahronot -  March 26,  2006 *  *  *

   Convergence may lead to something positive

Dr. Yossi Ben Ari*- Sunday, March 26, 2006 *  *  *

  From “disengagement” to “Convergence”

Post Israeli Elections : Walid Salem - 4/4/2006 *  *  *

Contact across the lines – an article of faith in Peace between Palestine & Israel

Benjamin Pogrund - Common Ground News Service, April 6, 2006. *  * *

  Palestinians and Israelis reached Balance of best Starting Point for Real Settlement

Arab News Editorial - Arab News, March 30, 2006 *  *  *

Report on Effect of Israel Lobby Distorts History

By Michael Powell - Washington Post Staff Writer - Monday, April 3, 2006; A03 *  *  *

 Joint Israeli-Palestinian poll show public support for negotiation not warfare or unilateral steps

When a recurring popular trend should drive policy-making Daily Star Editorial , March 29, 2006  *  *  *

Dialogue, discovery and respect: Second World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace

Gul Rukh Rahman and Ari Alexander * Common Ground News Service, March 30, 2006 *  *  *

John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt Study The Israel Lobby in USA

The Israel Lobby John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt * *  *

Convergence toward Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

Gershon Baskin, March 27, 2006

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Israeli incursion into Jericho a death blow to peace process

IPCRI (March 26, 2006) *  *  *

Hamas will not be Partner for  Negotiated Settlement with Israel By Shlomo Avineri  Bitterlemons – March 15, 2006 *  *  *

Tomorrow`s common hope: Israeli and Palestinian youth are dreaming of mobility

Youth across Israeli-Palestinian Conflict dream of Mobility and Freedom of Movement Franck Biancheri Common Ground News-  March 12, 2006 *  *  *

 It`s more logical to say that sovereignty belongs to God

Sovereignty over Temple Mount should not be discussed; neither Jews nor Arabs will make Concessions  Shahar Ilan .Common Ground News Service. - March 12, 2006

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Abbas is not Relevant and Now Hamas is Israel`s Partner in any Peace Process by Yossi Alpher Bitterlemons- March 6, 2006

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A crucial role

Hamas and Israel/International Community Need Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas by Ghassan Khatib Bitterlemons- March 6, 2006

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Arrogance and Paternalism

Democratically-Elected Palestinian President is Relevant. Israel`s Denial is Arrogance and Paternalism by Daniel Levy Bitterlemons- March 6, 2006

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 What`s Achievable in the Mideast

Bush Administration Democracy Pace should reflect Changes in Israeli- Palestinian War By Jim Hoagland Washington Post - Sunday, March 5, 2006; B07 *   *  *

The Israeli - Palestinian conflict-HAMAS: `Honey Traps`
 By: Rabbi Moshe Reiss

"The United States and Israel are discussing ways to destabilize the Palestinian government so that newly elected Hamas officials will fail and elections will be called again, according to Israeli officials and Western diplomats." (NYT, Feb. 14, 2006)

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Why Hamas and Israel Might Want to Hammer out a New Status Quo

Shira Herzog *

Tel Aviv - Even two weeks later, Hamas leaders and Israelis are still stunned  by the Islamist group`s unexpected majority win in the Palestinian parliamentary election.  Maybe that`s why, as cartoon wars rage in Europe, the  Israeli-Palestinian  front  is  relatively quiet.
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Egypt Should Take the Lead

Alon Ben-Meir *

New York - No country is better positioned than Egypt to influence Hamas to renounce violence, recognize Israel and
enter into peace negotiations.
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Post-Election Palestinian-Israeli Relationship - The Available Versus the Desirable

Options for 2006

(December 28th, 2005)

by Gershon Baskin, Hanna Siniora, Yossi Ben Ari, Khaled Duzdar

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U.S. Policy Seen as Big Loser in Palestinian Vote

By Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writer
(January 28, 2006)

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