Irim Journal

Middle East Peace Process

It seems that every time a potential peace agreement has a chance of being reached between Palestine and Israel, some faction does something to destroy it at the last moment. In this case, the shooting of four Israel settlers by unidentified gunmen is going to put the pressure on the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a tougher stance against Palestine.

It seems that the inevitable circle of attack and retaliation cannot be broken, but one man is determined to put an end to the constant violence – Barack Obama.

For years the US have been trying to broker a peace deal between Israel and Palestine, but while Israel and the US have historically always had strong ties, in recent months the relationship has grown weaker. Clashes with Israel over their responses to terrorist attacks and raids on shipping convoys may have made the relationship between the two countries less than stable, but it seems both leaders are united in a common goal of peace.

President Obama has said that while peace is a desire of his, it cannot be greater than the two countries desire for an end to hostilities. In just seems that the only thing preventing such a peace is the violence being created by militant groups such as Hamas (and depending on how you look at it American gas companies).

These ‘extremist and rejectionists’ who seem to favour conflict over peace, as that is where they hold the most power and influence, have manage to stop an ever-lasting peace for decades.

However Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas seem to be doing everything in their power to solidify the peace process, describing each other as ‘partners in peace’ and stating that the recent attacks will not halt their aims.

It is confidence such as this that the two countries need. It is easy to get swept up in outrage and violence, accusing each side of betrayal and terrorism, but if these two leaders are able to set aside their differences, for the good of their people, and agree on a peaceful outcome for the Middle East, it could drastically change the region for the better.

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