The Obama administration seems inclined to let the president use this week's visit to Israel to reaffirm the same old talking points. Such a staid trip might count as a personal success for Obama, but it will only to damage the administration's already weak efforts to revitalize the peace process.
With Israel and Hamas once again locked in a shooting war, it's time to think about what a more sustainable ceasefire might look like.
Ehud Yaari answers questions about U.S.-Israeli relations and the Middle East peace process.
Rather than pursuing a final-status deal now, Israel and the Palestinian Authority should agree to establish a Palestinian state within temporary armistice boundaries. Without it, the Palestinians may abandon the idea of a two-state solution altogether.
