There is going to be a serious attempt within the present council to try and push for a definition of how you qualify to be a party and what are the rules of the game.

Abbas is someone who is in a difficult situation. But he is looking to dispel the accusation that he is weak, and to show that he has a good understanding and analysis of his circumstances.

As a practical matter, they think that the new members of the parliament will be more amenable to pass these laws than the present one. They’re comfortable that it will pass then. But they do...

He understands fully the political equation that goes with the security equation — the need to deal with both. He understands that the security questions that have been raised and used in the occupation and...

The Arab Boycott Bureau has been an ineffectual economic weapon, it has clearly not damaged the Israeli economy, but it did have political impact. As Arab leaders consider lifting it they should ensure that the...