Neither peace nor prosperity is Mahmoud Abbas’s goal.

“I did not hear even passing anti-Zionist comments.”

Unlike in 1959, Saudi Arabia doesn’t seem to object.

What the critics don’t understand.

A letter telling Mahmoud Abbas what he will be throwing away.

The Arab world might be more inclined to normalize ties with Israel than some think.

Its fortunes have implications for the U.S. peace plan.

A danger to American interests.

Toward an American Middle East strategy.

Frank talk about peace with Israel.

A new prime minister faces budgetary collapse.

Normalization as treason.

Why upend a sustainable status quo?

Even most of his opponents agree.