Don't fall for the direct-talk hype: The 'peace process' is still going nowhere Posted By Stephen M. Walt

If you think today's announcement that the Israelis and Palestinians are going to resume "direct talks" is a significant breakthrough, you haven't been paying attention for the past two decades (at least). I wish I could be more optimistic about this latest development, but I see little evidence that a meaningful deal is in the offing. 

Why do I say this? Three reasons.  https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/12aa448ffcbc1248