History Revisited?Israel-Palestine talks resurface with US playing a major role

President Obama and Israeli PM Netanyahu at the White House

As the Middle-East nations wake in the rise of a new wave of democracy,penchant talks about Israel-Palestine issues have resurfaced with the US administration playing an important role as an negotiator.On May 20,President Obama had a formal meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House,where he lay some important strategic discussions that included the need for peace negotiations between Israel-Palestine "more urgent than ever", and suggesting that-"the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secured and recognized borders are established for both states."The Israeli PM rejected this statement,saying going back to the 1967 lines was never an option.

The Israel-Palestine conflict,dating back to 1967,has been a major peace concern not only within the Middle-East nations but as a part of global peace negotiations as well.This time the intervention comes as a result of various political reasons, national and international.Firstly, the question of having a strong anti-terrorism force in in the Middle-East has been one of the most major standpoints in holding all such peace talks.Whether it is, involving the UN or USA,the geared up dictum to crush terror is the major reason to resolve tensions among the states.Furthermore, Palestine is heading up for a membership in the UN,elections for which will be held in September this year.President Obama strongly said that no vote at the United Nations would ever create a Palestinian state,a strong indication that the US would veto a resolution recommending Palestinian membership in the 192-nation world body.The States' administration has to create a platonic understanding between the two countries in order to reinforce a  meaningful discourse.Lastly, garnering a strong Jewish vote bank for the next Presidential elections, is what president Obama is making efforts for.Ensuring successful talks with Israel is a key to increasing votes and a critical electoral strategy.

Whether it is discussing the future of Palestine or the future of the millions of refugees in the Gaza Strip; talks can only prove fruitful if an affirmative answer with peaceful consent of the nations involved is convened.The nature of the discussions at present is in doldrums, as USA has been unable to convince Israel to get on a conclusive derivation.Netanyahu has given a stern disapproval to 1967 resolutions, and simultaneously the US has to ensure that its image doesn't get painted as anti-Palestine,as it's main aim in Middle-East has been projected as a peace negotiator.Hard times lie ahead,and within all aspects,talks and negotiations will continue,and as Mr.Obama said-"Obviously there are differences between us.The precise formulations and language and that's going to happen between friends."