Palestinian Authority

Interview

Kurtzer: U.S., Israel and West Should Be Ready to Deal With New Palestinian Government If Headed by Non-Hamas 'Independent'

Daniel Kurtzer interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman February 10, 2006

Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, says the West should be flexible enought to preserve political engagement with the Palestinian Authority.

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Shikaki: PA President Abbas Would Benefit From National Unity Government With Hamas

Interview of: Khalil Shikaki
February 7, 2006

Khalil Shikaki, the director of a leading Palestinian polling organization, says that although Fatah lost to Hamas in recent legislative elections in the Palestinian Authority, its leaders may still agree to join a national unity government.

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Bronson: Hamas Victory ‘A True Setback’ for Bush Administration’s Democracy Campaign

Rachel Bronson interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman January 30, 2006

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After the Hamas Victory, What Next for Fatah?

Kadura Fares interviewed by Patrick Belton January 30, 2006

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Siegman: U.S., Israel and EU Must Deal With Hamas If it Drops Harsh Policies Toward Israel

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman January 27, 2006

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Interview

Satloff: Hamas Likely to Gain Considerable Strength in Next Week’s Palestinian Parliamentary Elections

Robert Satloff interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman January 19, 2006

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Shikaki: Since Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza, Palestinians Now Give Top Priority to Improving Living Standard, Not End to Occupation

Khalil Shikaki interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman October 19, 2005

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Siegman: Crucial for Sharon to Offer Palestinians Full Peace Negotiations in Return for Ending Violence

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman August 22, 2005

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Makovsky: Very Hot Political Summer Ahead in Israel

David Makovsky interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman July 21, 2005

David Makovsky, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, says that, with the scheduled withdrawal of Israeli settlers from Gaza, there is a “sense of a looming showdown” between the Israeli government and its opponents.

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Interview

Siegman: Abbas Needs Political Boost From Bush

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman May 23, 2005

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Siegman: After Arafat, Key Question Is Whether U.S. and Israel Will Resume Peace Talks with Palestinians

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman November 9, 2004

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Ross: Prospects for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Bleak, Arafat to Blame for Much of the Problem

Dennis B. Ross interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman October 20, 2003

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Interview

Bronson: Success in Iraq an Open Question

Rachel Bronson interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman September 18, 2003

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Interview

Siegman: The Middle East 'Road Map' Has Collapsed

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman September 8, 2003

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Mideast Expert Sees 'New Chapter' in Push for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Judith Kipper interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman July 2, 2003

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Siegman: 'Good News' and 'Bad News' From Mideast Talks

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman June 9, 2003

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Quandt Says Bush Must Make Personal Investment in 'Road Map'

William B. Quandt interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman May 29, 2003

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Siegman Warns That Unless Bush Presses Sharon, Success for the ‘Road Map’ Remain Remote

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman May 8, 2003

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Siegman: Why the ‘Road Map’ Is Likely to Lead to a Dead End

Henry Siegman interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman April 30, 2003

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Former U.S. Envoy Sees ‘Positive Results’ in Syrian Ties; Urges U.S. to Pursue Israel-Palestinian Accord After Iraq

Edward P. Djerejian interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman April 22, 2003

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