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Israel and Gaza: We're waiting, Mr Obama
19/01/2009 By Simone Susskind
In recent weeks we have witnessed the violent reality of what is now a war: Israel’s war against Gaza. Experts in both camps will scramble to prove that responsibility for breaking the cease-fire lies with ‘the enemy’. In this Comment, however, Simone Susskind intends neither to go review history, nor to apportion blame, but rather to outline four points which are essential to a better understanding of the mechanisms that have driven the two sides to reopen hostilities.
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The eyes and hopes of all those who aspire to a just and lasting peace in the region are now turned on the new US administration. Will Barack Obama, the new President, who promised to bring change – who symbolises change – have the vision and courage he needs to force the main protagonists in this conflict to negotiate definitive peace agreements?
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Keywords
Conflict Divided societies Gaza Strip and West Bank Israel Middle EastRelated publications
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Bio author: Simone Susskind
