US Secretary of State John Kerry’s reassuring personality, his recurrent statements on the need to retackle and settle the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, his exploratory visits to the region and the window of opportunity provided by the beginning of US President Barack Obama's second term are all elements that encourage an optimistic view. Although a positive development, covering the possible relaunching of the peace process should also be cautiously approached. It is a step long-awaited for by Palestinians and Arabs.
Both Palestinians and Arabs believe that most of the cards are still in Washington’s hands. The Arabs responded to this by deciding at the Arab League summit in Doha to send a ministerial delegation to Washington on April 29 to discuss with Kerry the conditions for a serious relaunch of the peace process.
