“I look forward, and my people with me look forward to a future in which we will help you and you will help us, so that the countries in which we are mutually interested may once again take their place in the community of the civilized peoples of the world.” - Emir Feisal

What happened to Arab diplomacy?

It certainly didn't turn out well for him, though. I wonder if there is any real way to overcome the fear, hatred, and political manipulation that feeds the current state of Arab/Israeli relations.

But only just a start. Other than that I got nothing.

Bogeymen are quite useful.

I remember reading a book about Soviet policy in the ME where the author argued that privately, Soviet leaders were glad Israel existed, even though publicly they backed its Arab enemies. They knew that as long as Israel existed and the US backed it, they had an 'in' with other countries in the region.

I don't know what the heck a Palestinian State would look like politically. Fatah controls the West Bank and Hamas the Gaza Strip. It will be interesting to see how Syria pans out in this regard...it's a game changer IMHO. I better

"Other than that I got nothing"

One of the biggest is that IMO, the 'two state solution' is more of a Western thing. I think many Palestinians and their strongest sympathizers want a 'one state solution,' i.e. a united state with an Arab majority.

I suspect this is one of the reasons why we've heard so many comparisons between Israel and Apartheid S. Africa in recent years. Part of it is an attempt to equate Israeli policies to Apartheid. But I think part of it is also a signal of future intentions. When Apartheid ended, S. Africa was not split into separate states for blacks and whites. Power was simply transferred from the minority to the majority. I think that's the outcome that a lot of Palestinians and their supporters desire.

...any solution that does not leave Israel as the only Jewish state in the world is unacceptable.