Can Israel Survive Without a Palestinian State? Taking a Stand, and Shedding Arafat's Shadow By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ETHAN BRONNER Will this moment of unparalleled prestige for President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader, produce concrete results or a new and more dangerous set of risks? Opinion Op-Ed Contributor Peace Now, or Never By EHUD OLMERT This is the last chance for the two-state solution. Israel's leaders must focus on making tough decisions, not their political survival. Obama Rebuffed as Palestinians Pursue U.N. Seat Peace Now, or Never By EHUD OLMERT Published: September 21, 2011 AS the United Nations General Assembly opens this year, I feel uneasy. An unnecessary diplomatic clash between Israel and the Palestinians is taking shape in New York, and it will be harmful to Israel and to the future of the Middle East. I know that things could and should have been different. I truly believe that a two-state solution is the only way to ensure a m...
