Ghaith Al-Omari joins David Makovsky, Abdel Monem Said and Robert Danin at the Washington Institute to discuss the start of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

"This attack is not only a breach of the basic standards of humanity, it is also a political act aimed at sabotaging the negotiations," says ATFP President, Dr Ziad Asali.

Ziad Asali, president of the American Task Force on Palestine, an advocacy group in Washington, said the harsh rhetoric makes the talks more difficult.

“Homestretch to Freedom; The Second Year of the 13th Government Program Palestine: Ending the Occupation, Establishing the State,” lays out detailed plans for the second year of the project.

The amazing changes occurring in the West Bank under Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad show what a state of Palestine could look like. His leadership, and vision, should be embraced by all.

Hussein Ibish: "There is a consensus in Washington that it is essential, not optional, for the US to help achieve an end to the conflict, therefore to also end the Israeli occupation. This potentially provides the Palestinians with crucial leverage.”