A pair of recent articles in this magazine highlighted two sides of Israel's current dilemma: the country does need to end the occupation, but Israelis also remain deeply skeptical of Palestinian intentions, and with good reason. Only one thing will break the paralysis of the Israeli center: if the Palestinians accept Israel's basic legitimacy.

Elliott Abrams discusses Iceland's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Elliott Abrams argues that such a thing as conservative foreign aid exists, but the current GOP presidential candidates have yet to define it.

Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. Slocombe argue that Israeli contributions to U.S. national interests are underappreciated.

This coauthored report from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy makes the case that Israel is a strategic asset for the United States.

The prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas could indicate a shift in Hamas' willingness to deal with Israel, but the release of convicted terrorists could also mean renewed violence, says former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk.

Elliott Abrams examines Israel's decision to free over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have failed miserably.

The greatest danger to Israel comes not from without—in the form of Palestinian intransigence—but from within.

Israeli settlements—and the military occupation needed to defend them—present a central obstacle to peace and to the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

CFR's Robert Danin identifies the winners and losers in the deal brokered between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of Gilad Shalit, abducted by Hamas in June 2006.

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs released this statement on October 2, 2011. It was the country's first official response to the September 2011 statement made by the Quartet urging direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

This September 2011 UN "Report of the Secretary-General’s Panel of Inquiry on the 31 May 2010 Flotilla Incident" was directed by Sir Geoffrey Palmer and was the committee's final report on the incident.

CFR's Robert Danin examines the fragile relationship between Israel and Palestine in light of the ongoing discussions taking place at the United Nations General Assembly meetings.

Elliott Abrams says the UN speech delivered by PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas made waves and drew cheers but will ultimately hurt his cause.

Elliott Abrams says that President Clinton's laying of blame on Israeli prime minister Netanyahu for the lack of progress toward peace with the Palestinians ignores extraordinary change among the Israeli right over the last ten years.

Richard N. Haass argues,"Any [Palestinian] 'victory' at the UN would come with a heavy price tag."