3. Obama’s 1 st attempt to regional peace He went first to Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah, who has been trying to relaunch a 2002 Arab-backed initiative.
4. "So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. Obama’s Cairo university speech
5. A two-state solution - an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip existing peacefully alongside Israel - is an imperative. It is the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ensure Israel's security and future as a Jewish and democratic state. The Two State Solution
