Publications

Despite decades of negotiations aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians has not yet been achieved. Efforts to conclude a two-state solution have been the central aim of direct bilateral negotiations for over twenty years, and agreements, most notably the Oslo Accords, have been signed by both PLO and Israeli government leaders. However, with frequent rounds of violence, the 50-day Operation Protective Edge against Hamas in Gaza being the latest to-date,and the recurring decision to postpone negotiation of core issues, no plan has been successfully implemented. Early in 2014, the Palestinian Authority’s strategy shifted to the legal and diplomatic international arena. Designed to curb Israel’s military power and right to self-defense through exploitation of the media, diplomatic channels, international institutions, and international law, it fuels the de-legitimization campaign against Israel, erodes its international standing, and invites an internationally imposed solution to the conflict.