Israeli Palestinian Relations

A geographic area's identity crisis ... with no easy solution.

The history and politics of the decision to disengage

A U.S.-led effort to stem the violence that dominates Israeli-Palestinian relations.

The Road Map to Peace attempted to avoid the problems that the Oslo Accords had encountered.

Details of the 2003 U.S. peace plan.

Earlier U.S. plans for Israel-Palestine peace attempted to stop the violence but failed.

While some Palestinian intellectuals condemn it, the tactic remains popular in Palestinian society.

The Second Intifada brought with it a wave of suicide bombings by Palestinians against Israeli civilians.

What happened and why?

In September 2000, a new wave of violence erupted.