Lessons from Past Israeli-Palestinian Talks for Trump’s Negotiators

The article draws on historical Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to offer lessons for Trump's negotiators following a 2025 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Despite the ceasefire's 20-point peace plan and Phase Two negotiations underway, Israel's West Bank expansion has made a two-state solution increasingly unlikely. The piece explores how past negotiating dynamics can inform current diplomatic efforts in a changed strategic landscape.