A European Union initiative, to be considered next week, would carve off east Jerusalem as the capital if an independent Palestinian state. Israel rejects the concept. Journalism Professor Bob Zelnick, a former ABC News Middle East correspondent and author of “Israeli Unilateralism: Beyond Gaza,” says the Israel, the Palestinians, and the U.S. all have missed recent chances to make peace in the region.
“We have here a situation where brains and judgment appear to have recused themselves from the peace process.”
Contact Bob Zelnick, 617-353-5007, bzelnick@bu.edu
