The thesis of this article is an examination of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and both the elements that have prevented its resolution as well as potential solutions or measures aimed at establishing peace. The author's main arguments in this article begin with Israel and how they believe they have a biblical right to occupy areas of the West Bank. The author then goes on to explain how Palestinians also feel that they are entitled to this land as a birthright because they have occupied it over time as their own. After explaining why both sides believe they deserve to take the disputed land, he explains that neither side is happy with what is happening. In this section, he explains how Israelis are faced with three choices, none of which are beneficial in one way or another. Although these choices are undesirable for a variety of reasons, the author explains how recent changes have made the two-state solution the most desirable option at present. The most potentially influential change in the author's eyes is the election of President Obama and how, by acting differently from our two previous presidents, Obama can help facilitate legitimate and lasting progress toward peace . The author of the article presents various strengths and weaknesses of the country. arguments throughout the article. The first argument lies in his discussion of the Israeli view of rightful possession of the West Bank. This argument is supported by the Israeli perception that according to the Bible they have a right to this land, but the author refutes this argument by pointing out how other Arab nations view this professional view as very hollow. Other Arab nations view the Israeli government as a b...... middle of paper ... which has not only been demonstrated by history but is also reflected in the author's analysis. This view most likely comes from my conscious personal assumption and general knowledge of the subject and the fact that it has been the subject of great debate and animosity between the two parties involved. A question I had before this article that hasn't really been addressed in this article is: why did the 2000 Camp David Summit fail? I believe this is a key element and failure of recent negotiations and the brief mention of it in this article has made me wonder more about the real cause of this failure. Works Cited Ben-Meir, Alon. “Negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough.” Middle East Politics 16.1 (2009): 53-62. Internet. October 20 2010. .