Israeli-Palestinian Coverage archive

May 24, 2012 As the candidates try to distinguish themselves from each other, there is one area in which Aaron David Miller of Foreign Policy sees no difference at all. It's foreign policy, and he says that since Sept. 11 the parties have come to a consensus on how America will interact with the rest of the globe.

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May 23, 2012 One of the top candidates in the Egyptian elections is Amr Moussa, a former official in the Mubarak government. David Kenner of Foreign Policy explains his unlikely ascendancy, arguing that Egyptians are seeking candidates who represent law and order, rather than those embody last year's revolution.

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May 18, 2012 For decades, the Palestinians have urged foreign Muslims to boycott one of the holiest sites in Islam, the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. But now, Palestinian religious figures are encouraging such visits, saying they could highlight Palestinian claims in their feud with Israel.

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On All Things ConsideredPlaylist

May 17, 2012 Palestinian prisoners ended a mass hunger strike aimed at improving conditions in Israeli prisons after reaching a deal with Israeli authorities this week. The success has some Palestinians calling for a greater emphasis on nonviolence in their opposition to Israeli policies.

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On Morning EditionPlaylist

May 15, 2012 Over his long academic career, Bernard Lewis has arguably become the world's greatest historian of the Middle East. Now, at 96, Lewis turns his attention inward in Notes on a Century, a memoir that looks back on his life, work and legacy.

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On Talk of the NationPlaylist

May 14, 2012 The deal will reduce the Israeli practice of keeping prisoners in solitary confinement and increase family visits.

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May 11, 2012 The world is rife with conflict — in fact, there is a whole academic discipline devoted to resolving it on a grand scale. Aaron David Miller has six points that any negotiator can use to ensure that problems between countries can be resolved successfully.

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May 8, 2012 At least 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are on hunger strike to demand an end to the practice of detention without trial as well as more frequent family visits, among other issues. So far, 10 jailed hunger strikers have been hospitalized; two are listed in critical condition.

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May 8, 2012 In a stunning reversal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off early elections Tuesday after reaching an agreement to bring the main opposition party into the government, a move that puts a more moderate face on his hawkish coalition.

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