Promised Land | Israel news feed

Martin Indyk, who spent decades working for a breakthrough in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, was never naïve, especially about the rejectionists on both sides. But even just before he died, he had faith in a two-state solution, telling me: 'I've seen the Promised Land, I've negotiated the details. I know where they end up, even though I won't cross over'

Before you dismiss the religious messianists who held a small online conference on Monday with their eyes set on reclaiming 'God's Promised Land,' remember that their plans for West Bank settlement seemed equally outlandish 50 years ago