One-state solution Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In Arab News - November 5, 2009 - 1:00am This first critical study of the “one-state” agenda comes at a time when Palestine has witnessed no real progress on the ground and an atmosphere of hopelessness and pessimism is spreading in the region. » Read more

U.S. Eases Pressure on Israel, Leans On Palestinians Media Mention of Ghaith al-Omari In The Jewish Daily Forward - November 5, 2009 - 1:00am Washington — Relations between Washington and Jerusalem are warming, as months-long tensions over West Bank settlements and other issues have gradually eased. » Read more

Administration missteps hamper Mideast efforts Media Mention of Ghaith al-Omari In The Washington Post - November 5, 2009 - 1:00am President Obama came into office insisting that his administration would press hard and fast to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But after nine months, analysts and diplomats say, the administration's efforts have faltered in part because of its own missteps. As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear during her Middle East trip, which ended Wednesday, U.S. officials are now promoting new tactics -- what they called the "baby steps" of lower-level talks -- to bring the Israeli and Palestinian leaders together for direct talks. » Read more