Yossi Beilin on the Annapolis Conference

A Moment of Truth

Published in bitterlemons.org

"It was a mistake to arrive in Annapolis without agreement on at least one of the core issues: borders, Jerusalem and refugees..."

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Needed: a Cease-Fire With Hamas, Now

"Hamas's victory in the Palestinian parliamentary elections in January 2006 and its violent takeover of the Gaza Strip in June were very bad news for those who believe in Israeli-Palestinian peace. But as Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization prepare to launch formal negotiations on final status -- for the first time in seven years -- Israel should seek to reach a cease-fire with Hamas as soon as possible..."

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