Edition: U.S. / Global

Middle East

Published: September 19, 2011

The Settlement Issue

Challenges in Defining an Israeli-Palestinian Border

Palestinian leaders seek statehood at the United Nations. Israel says the conflict must be resolved by talks. Below, explore some of the contentious issues that negotiators will face in drawing borders between Israel and a future Palestinian state.

Israeli Settlements in the West Bank
A look at Ariel, a large Israeli settlement that is emblematic of the conflict over dual claims on the land.

Individual Voices

Israelis and Palestinians speak about the settlements issue.

Uzi Sharbaf

Israeli Settler interviewed in Ariel

Murad Abu Shafi

Palestinian activist from East Jerusalem

Dr. Boaz Ganor

International Institute for Counter-Terrorism

Ibrahim Jabr

Palestinian fruit seller

Images

Of life in some Israeli settlements.

A Life Beyond the Wall

Escalating violence has tempered the regional euphoria that followed the youth-led revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt. And yet, young people will continue to play an important role in the Arab Spring

Voices from the West Bank

The Upper East side of Baghdad for decades, Mansour once held the city's fanciest bakeries, shops, and private clubs. Only three miles from the Green Zone.

Voices from the West Bank

The Upper East side of Baghdad for decades, Mansour once held the city's fanciest bakeries, shops, and private clubs. Only three miles from the Green Zone.
By JOE BURGESS, STEPHEN FARRELL, REEM MAKHOUL, ALAN McLEAN, SERGIO PEÇANHA and ARCHIE TSE