Epstein Secrets

o why has the Syrian regime recognized the Palestinian state now? A senior source said: The reasons are clear; this is a Syrian-Israeli courtship. Damascus's recognition of the Palestinian state today means it has officially acknowledged the 1967 borders, thus acknowledging that Israel has the right to

d as influential swing votes. EFTA_R1_02034280 EFTA02691766 3 "Rarely has Europe been so courted when it comes to Middle East diplomacy," said David Makovsky, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Europe is the prize this summer." For the Europeans, who have also taken a lead

y and not send us back." No doubt it is also true, as White House spokesman Jay Carney noted yesterday, that the attempted breach was an effort by Damascus "to distract attention from the legitimate expression of protest by the Syrian people." The border between Israel and Syria has been quiet for 37

7 May, 2011 Article 1. NYT The Long Overdue Palestinian State Mahmoud Abbas Article 2 The Washington Post What would Netanyahu do for peace? David Makovsky Wall Street Journal Israel Will Never Have Peace Bret Stephens Article 3. Article 4. The Daily Beast Israel's Palestinian Arab Spring Peter Be

o why has the Syrian regime recognized the Palestinian state now? A senior source said: The reasons are clear; this is a Syrian-Israeli courtship. Damascus's recognition of the Palestinian state today means it has officially acknowledged the 1967 borders, thus acknowledging that Israel has the right to

Germany are viewed as influential swing votes. EFTA00587437 3 "Rarely has Europe been so courted when it comes to Middle East diplomacy," said David Makovsky, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Europe is the prize this summer." For the Europeans, who have also taken a lead

l UN team, among them Fabrice Aidan, on my way to Damascus for a new round of talks with the President. Midw

inputs to the organization and compilation of the documents and the composition of the comments, throughout the book, as well as to the introduction. David Makovsky and Marwan Muasher deserve thanks for reviewing the book and for providing insightful comments. I would like also to thank my staff at the Internati