Publication

This paper looks at the conditions and circumstances that accompany the Israeli-Palestinian talks of November 2007 in Annapolis (US), commenting on various pitfalls. It describes the changing hopes and expectations toward the conference, discusses the politically instable domestic situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories and points to the long term challenge to engage in earnest final status talks. The author underlines the need for deeper Arab and Syrian involvement and stabilized Palestinian structures. The paper argues that Israelis and Palestinians need to seriously confront permanent status issues.