U.S. Policy in the Mideast

Last week, President Bush endorsed Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plans for a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Bush also endorsed Israeli views on the fate of major West Bank settlements and the Palestinian refugee issue. This perceived shift in U.S. policy stoked outrage among Palestinians and the Arab world. Saban Center scholars Martin Indyk and Shibley Telhami gave their views on the latest developments and the U.S. role in Middle East peace negotiations.

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U.S. Policy in the Mideast

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U.S. Policy in the Mideast

Martin S. Indyk and Martin S. Indyk Former Brookings Expert, Distinguished Fellow - The Council on Foreign Relations Shibley Telhami Shibley Telhami Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Middle East Policy

Martin S. Indyk and Shibley Telhami