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• A fundamental difference of understanding
         by Ghassan Khatib
  
  Israelis should understand that Palestinians have a concept of compromise that is different from theirs.
  
  

• A blow to the chances for peace
        by Yossi Alpher
  
  Every so often, a national leader makes statements in an interview that redefine his position on the world stage.
  
  
  

• A critical absence of urgency
         by Yariv Oppenheimer

  Conceivably, it was the absence of an American role that eliminated a sense of commitment to close the deal.