(Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University) Ehud Eilam - According to most estimates, there is no serious chance of a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during 2012. It is widely believed that the letter from Mahmoud Abbas to Netanyahu was intended to create a political foundation for measures to be taken by the PA in response to what they refer to as a stalemate in the political process. The PA's options include: direct or indirect talks with Israel; turning to international institutions; popular struggle; armed conflict; and self-dismantlement.
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