From Trita Parsi:
At a time when Washington has embarked on a comprehensive Middle East approach with promises to find an Israeli-Palestinian peace, stabilize Afghanistan, withdraw from Iraq and pursue diplomacy with Iran and Syria, the election of an Israeli Prime Minister whose election promise in 1996 was to undo the Oslo process and who dismisses diplomacy with Iran and promises that Israel will take action if others won’t, will make the Obama administration’s already arduous task next to impossible.
The strength of a comprehensive approach is precisely that it isn’t piecemeal. It recognizes the linkages between the many conflict areas in the region. Yet its weakness also lies in its comprehensiveness - all pieces need to move forward for an enduring solution to be found. Failure or paralysis in one area can jeopardize the entire endeavor. Consequently, it is not a difficult task to undermine.
Netanyahu will likely resist any significant shift on the Palestinian front. The settlements will grow rather than reduce and the occupation will linger on. - Link
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