Abstract: The study examines the ways in which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shapes and transforms the interests, narratives and options of relevant actors, in light of the failure of peace talks and the continuing occupation of the West Bank. The first contribution examines the Israeli discourse...

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Other Authors:	Lintl, Peter 1981- (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik German Institute for International and Security Affairs 2018
Series:	SWP Research Paper 3/June 2018
Subjects:	Akteur Narrativ > Sozialwissenschaften Selbstverwaltung Nahostkonflikt Palästinenser Interessenpolitik Israel
Online Access:	Volltext http://d-nb.info/1192204190/34 https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/58087
Summary:	Abstract: The study examines the ways in which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shapes and transforms the interests, narratives and options of relevant actors, in light of the failure of peace talks and the continuing occupation of the West Bank. The first contribution examines the Israeli discourse, laying out how the absence of resolution creates a paradoxical situation where majorities exist both for a two-state solution and against a Palestinian state. This translates politically into growing paralysis in relation to possible peace talks. The second contribution analyses how the Palestinian leaderships in Ramallah and Gaza City relate to the Israeli occupying power, within a spectrum of negotiations, resistance rhetoric and direct and indirect cooperation. The contribution also elaborates how the leaderships unintentionally became accessories to the occupying power. The third contribution explores how the EU’s engagement suffers a discrepancy between stated objectives (two-state solution
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