Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Palestinian officials' perspectives on the George W Bush's administration intervention
Successive US administrations, including that of George W. Bush, have not recognized Palestinian interests and demands. The Bush administration initially showed a lack of serious intent to intervene in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and had a negative position toward the Palestinians and their int...
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| Language: | English English |
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Duke University Press
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/54211/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54211/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54211/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54211/1/MEDITERANNEAN%20QUARTERLY.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/54211/6/54211-The%20Palestinian-Israeli%20conflict.pdf |
| Summary: | Successive US administrations, including that of George W. Bush, have not recognized Palestinian interests and demands. The Bush administration initially showed a lack of serious intent to intervene in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and had a negative position toward the Palestinians and their interests. However, subsequent Bush administration mediation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict gained the Palestinians' acceptance. This essay investigates the motivations and reasons behind the Palestinian officials' endorsement of the mediation. The researchers conducted 6 face-to-face interviews and 112 structured interviews with senior Palestinians, including negotiators, security officials, political leaders, parliamentarians, academicians, and experts in the field. |
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