Palestinian-Israeli and the U.S. administration's decision

Discussed 8/10/2013 loop of the program "from Washington," the motives of the U.S. administration effort to bring about a breakthrough in the Israeli-Palestinian file under the instability that characterizes the Middle East, and reasons Taoelha on the " J Street "Jewish American to achieve this goal.

The workshop hosted both political analyst Saeed Erekat, and the representative of the Commission of the Palestine Liberation Organization Nizar Farsakh, and editor of "balance" Osama Abu Rashid.

Erekat believes that the administration's focus on current timeshare Palestinian file due quest to achieve some accomplishments because they feel that there was a failure during the past four years in this regard.

He also says that the Arabs busy with their internal problems because of the Arab Spring makes the Palestinian position more flexible, and therefore easier to make a breakthrough with the Israeli-Palestinian file.

In turn, is Abu Rashid, Israel believes that the Palestinian side is ready to make more concessions because of the regional situation and the fragile Arab.

In contrast The Farsakh indicates that Washington is betting on Israel and Palestine to bring progress to the Palestinian cause, and that any improvement Palestinian situation will reflect positively on U.S. interests in the Middle East.

The role of the "J Street"
Regarding the role of the "J Street" in achieving the administration's effort, sees Abu Rashid said that the organization offers to U.S. President Barack Obama deeper strategic and political cover because Obama looking for depth of Jews in the United States to achieve his quest.

And Abu Rashid adds that 70% of U.S. Jews believe in the two-state solution, J Street and express the opinion of the majority of American society and not influential opinion makers.

It is also considered that "J Street" can not be an alternative to the " AIPAC "(Committee of the American Israel Public Affairs).

For his part, believed Erekat said the Palestinian position of weakness and become more flexible because of the weakness of the Arab position, but this depends on the U.S. administration "J Street", which provides a two-state solution to achieve a breakthrough with the Palestinian file.

He believes that the Obama administration is seeking to get closer to the "J Street" to provide them with cover to accomplish the Israeli-Palestinian progress of the file.

Erekat believes that "J Street" has become a real feel worth its weight in the United States, which consider them as a weapon to confront "AIPAC" especially with attached file the negotiations.

On the other hand is a league that "J Street" does not represent an alternative or complement to the "AIPAC," but an additional tool, however, the U.S. administration to pass the Israeli-Palestinian policy file.

Believes that the letter "J Street," which supports diplomatic solutions to resolve the Palestinian issue is consistent with the American discourse, unlike AIPAC speech.

Source: Al Jazeera