The Last Temptation

Examines the failure of decades of external intervention in the Israel-Palestine conflict and proposes a new approach to peace.

Why have states intervened in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and is a better way of engagement possible? Examining the failures of decades of external intervention from 1967 to the present day, Rory Miller and Ciarán Ó Cuinn propose a new framework based on the 'Parity, then Peace' concept.Why have states continued to intervene in the Israel-Palestine conflict? How have those interventions helped shape the current crisis, and is a better way of engagement possible? Exploring the role of colonial mandates, super-power rivalries and multilateral peace processes, this book considers how states, regional organizations and international institutions have influenced the conflict since 1967. Rory Miller and Ciarán Ó Cuinn explore what these interventions have achieved, where they have fallen short, and why they continue to matter both on the ground and around the world. As the conflict continues to dominate the international diplomatic and political agenda, Miller and Ó Cuinn propose a new framework for external intervention. Building on the 'Parity, then Peace' concept, this approach seeks to ensure that the core issues of the conflict are dealt with on the basis of equality.