Shibley Telhami

Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland

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Shibley Telhami on KCRW

Democratic California Congressman Ro Khanna said President Biden has the power to end the Israeli–Palestinian conflict with one phone call.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Shifting opinions among Democrats, what Biden has done so far

Democratic California Congressman Ro Khanna said President Biden has the power to end the Israeli–Palestinian conflict with one phone call.

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Israel is holding an election on Tuesday. Arabs make up about 20 percent of the Israeli population, but usually only a fraction vote in national elections.

In Israeli elections, why is voter turnout among Arab Israelis so low?

Israel is holding an election on Tuesday. Arabs make up about 20 percent of the Israeli population, but usually only a fraction vote in national elections.

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President Trump is talking "peace" between Israelis and Palestinians — without any detailed plan to confront the all-important "core issues" between them.

President Trump in search of the 'ultimate deal'

President Trump is talking "peace" between Israelis and Palestinians — without any detailed plan to confront the all-important "core issues" between them.

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