First, there are the issues...The gaps have now narrowed, perhaps impressively, but closing them, particularly on the identity issues such as Jerusalem and refugees, is still beyond the reach of negotiators and leaders.
...my second point. The dysfunction and confusion in Palestine make a conflict-ending agreement almost impossible. The divisions between Hamas (itself divided) and Fatah (even more divided) are now geographic, political and hard to bridge...
...Third, there is serious dysfunction at the political level in Israel as well. Israel has its own leadership crisis.
Makes it seem so simple.
So simple that Condi Rice has another take:-
The fact that Israel and the Palestinians have not reached a peace agreement and will likely fail to do so by the end of 2008 is "largely due to" political turmoil in Israel, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday night.
"Even though there was not an agreement by the end of the year, it is really largely because of the political situation in Israel," Rice told reporters.
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As usual, it's all our fault... heavy sigh - what did we expect from those that hold us responsible for all the world's ills.
On the other hand, who cares anyway!
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