Gerald M. Steinberg is an Israeli academic, political scientist, and political activist... (wikipedia)
Until the Palestinians can show that they can act against the terrorist groups, there is going to be a consensus not to give more. If things are quiet for six months then we could begin to see action.
NGOs give the money to Palestinians, and the Palestinians do all sorts of things with the money. There's often a very big gap in what they say they are doing and what they actually do.
For the short-term, there is also I think a political symbol for the region that says we are working together and the noose around Iraq is closing.
He was not perceived as an active mayor who did anything useful, but rather one who used his position to further his efforts to get ahead in politics.
He wants to do things, he wants to continue with the disengagement process,
The fact (that) those hard-liners were able to roll out those missiles in public in Iran sends a signal, I think, to the Iranian public and the rest of the world and Israel that says 'Look out,'
Israel can reduce the civilian presence, but maintain military control.
This agreement was the result of a full court press and that doesn't mean it's going to work.