When President Obama occassions peace talks next week, you can bet that it probably won’t lead to peace. For starters, Hamas isn’t involved, and that means only half of Palestine is in on the deal. We’re not even talking about Gaza.
But when Bibi and Mahmoud Abbas meet to chat, chances are it will be civil, and there will be focus. As the Economist points out, that’s more than what W. was able to do, since he was more preoccupied with Iraq than Israel.
The Ground Zero Mosque fiasco is not helping Muslims in America, but it may help Jews. Israel recognizes that we’re still best buds, and that we won’t turn on them. That said, they’re hoping that we can support an anti-Iranian bomb coalition, and in return they can get along with their peaceful Palestinian neighbors.
Problems:
When Bush tried, Olmert was more willing than Bibi – who is likely going to side with the pressure from the orthodox right. He said that the building moratorium won’t end on Sept. 26, but that Hillary’s ideas for peace in a year are possible.
Hamas’ extremism is a continual threat, but maybe if peace were magically reached, Palestine and Israel could team up to isolate and eradicate Hamas (I hope that isn’t as laughable as I wish it weren’t).
History.
But who knows, maybe, just maybe there will be resolution, and the emergence of a new world order. And maybe Netanyahu will have a full head of hair.
