Epstein Secrets

he mistakes of past leaders who believed that an international gathering can substitute for direct negotiations between the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. While Francois Hollande's initiative is well-meaning, and he would like France to be a player in the peace process, he knows that only the United

believed that an international gathering can substitute for direct negotiations between the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. While Francois Hollande's initiative is well-meaning, and he would like France to be a player in the peace process, he knows that only the United States can play the role o

l and the Palestinian Authority. While Francois Hollande's initiative is well-meaning, and he would like

rusted, diminishing even further the European Union's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Second, such a move could only undermine Fatah and the Palestinian Authority, which view Hamas as an enemy to be defeated rather than as a genuine partner. Third, peace talks would themselves be impossible if Hamas were part

ant minority of voters. France's recent presidential election is instructive. One poll found that a remarkable 93 percent of Muslim voters went for Francois Hollande, while 7 percent voted for Nicolas Sarkozy; another leading poll found that Hollande got 85 percent. The usual estimate is that there are 2 million

at a remarkable 93 percent of Muslim voters went for Francois Hollande, while 7 percent voted for Nicolas Sarkozy; another leading poll found that Hollande got 85 percent. The usual estimate is that there are 2 million Muslim voters in France; if 85 percent of them supported Hollande, that translates t

ompromises, and overcoming resistance by Hamas and other terrorists. Without such institutions, no long-term solution is possible. Negotiating with the Palestinian Authority has less substance than negotiating with a hologram. Perversely, however, Obama treats Israel as the problem. Not apprehending these realities or

has now been set back. Mr. Obama was sharply critical of Russia in public statements over the past week, first at a news conference with President Francois Hollande of France and then at a meeting in California with King Abdullah II of Jordan. One senior Western official who discussed the issue with Mr. Obama l

rst at a news conference with President Francois Hollande of France and then at a meeting in California wit

une 3, 2012 -- Now that Israel has a broad and secure national unity government, the time is ripe for that government to make a bold peace offer to the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority refuses to negotiate unless Israel accepts a "freeze" on settlement building in the West Bank. Israel accepted a 10- mon

31 May 2012 -- France's new president, Francois Hollande, is not married to his partner, the glamorous po

rs and Surprising Use of American Power." Artick 6. Project Syndicate Exit the Political Wife Naomi Wolf 31 May 2012 -- France's new president, Francois Hollande, is not married to his partner, the glamorous political journalist Valerie Trierweiler, and no one seems to care. Germany's president, Joachim Gauc