Marc Lynch has some advice:
If the U.S. really wants to launch a new peace process which won't be just another Annapolis, it should seriously consider announcing serious moves to alleviate the humanitarian conditions in Gaza as part of the launch.
This would surprise and please Arab public opinion, and might even please Israelis who have grown uncomfortable with the indefinite suffering there. It would also put Hamas in a bind — they could hardly complain about a process which improved the quality of life in Gaza, and it would give them even greater incentives to refrain from spoiler violence. In that regard, it's very interesting that Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has been making a very public tour of the Gulf including meetings with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain. Even if real Palestinian reconciliation isn't in the cards, combining relief for Gaza with the launch of new negotiations may give the new effort more support across the Arab public and strengthen the Palestinian Authority going into the talks.
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