Felicitous change in Palestinian leadership at a time of bold new Israeli policies has thrown open the proverbial window of opportunity. The coming year promises renewed prospects for movement toward peace, and the United States, more than any other third party, has a vital diplomatic role to play during this crucial period. How can Washington take advantage of the momentum created by the imminent Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip?

Supplemented with detailed maps and important documents, this new Washington Institute monograph shows how successful disengagement can reaffirm faith in peacemaking by emboldening Palestinian moderates and shattering entrenched Israeli taboos.

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