For lasting peace and shared prosperity, let unity guide our way-SRIRAM's
Desperation and geopolitical shifts encouraging negotiations
Israel’s strategy to counter threats from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Arafat’s aim to revitalize PLO’s control over Palestinian movements
Fruits:
Historic mutual recognition between two national movements
Creation of a roadmap to address core issues (borders, status of Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees)
Initial steps towards establishing Palestinian self-governance in specific areas
Shortfalls:
Diplomatic deceptions overshadowing genuine progress
Israeli land grabs and settlement expansions compromising the vision of an independent Palestinian state
Unilateral Israeli control expansion in Jerusalem
Obstacles:
The birth of the Accords from despair rather than a forward-thinking political strategy
Ambiguous agreement terms fostering mistrust and violence
Inadequate addressal of core issues leading to animosity and retaliation cycles
Future:
The diminished role of the Oslo Accords in the contemporary geopolitical landscape
The emergence of the Abraham Accords, altering regional dynamics and pushing the Palestinian issue to the sidelines
The pivotal role of the U.S. in leveraging new regional relationships to foster dialogue on Palestinian rights, learning from the intricate lessons of the Oslo journey
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