The possibility of a viable two-state solution being eroded by settlement expansion, Palestinian home demolitions and deportations

Mary Robinson, Ela Bhatt and Jimmy Carter are in the Middle East to encourage support for a two-state solution, but also to highlight issues that stand in the way of achieving “a just and secure peace for all”. They conclude their week-long visit to the region on Friday. During their visit to the region they have held meetings in Gaza, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the West Bank.

Palestinians suffering from division and lack of regional support; low expectations among Arab countries that peace talks will succeed

With regional neighbours expressing low expectations of the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, The Elders call on Fatah and Hamas to provide a unified Palestinian leadership and urge greater regional support to revitalise negotiations on a two-state solution.