Elders blog Lakhdar Brahimi,

Palestinian leaders must put their national cause first

With the Fatah-Hamas unity deal so far producing little meaningful change for most Palestinians, Lakhdar Brahimi argues that the parties must commit to working together in order to rebuild Gaza, hold credible elections, and present a unified Palestinian voice on the international stage.

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Elders blog Lakhdar Brahimi,

We must not let young Gazans down

Describing the troubling extent of the poverty in Gaza, Lakhdar Brahimi argues that the international community must do more to ensure that young Gazans have access to education and opportunity.

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Press release

The Elders urge comprehensive approach to Arab-Israeli peace

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.

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