The Kerry Talks: Blood, Sweat, Tears and Martin Indyk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Abu Mazen must each realize that the other side is unable to fulfill the expected demands.
The negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians were born in a breech position following a traumatic pregnancy with innumerable obstacles and problems along the way. The signs are not encouraging, indicating that the newborn suffers from very serious genetic defects. The baby is currently in the neonatal ICU connected to a respirator. Professor John Kerry stands at the side of the bassinet and prays.
Even if they survive, the life expectancy of these negotiations is short, difficult and frustrating. The odds that they will grow, to accomplish "mitzvot and good deeds," as they say in the Jewish tradition, are not great. We all need a miracle or somebody with especially creative thinking.
