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There are four main misconceptions that diplomats bring with them to Israel. Primary among them is the idea that solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a prerequisite for stability in the Mideast. The truth is that the region is riven by clashes that have nothing to do with Israel. For instance, the Jewish state plays no role in the conflict between Shiites and Sunnis, between Persians and Arabs or between Arab nationalists and Arab Islamists.
Read the rest of this piece for a nice, fresh look at why the current, traditional diplomatic strategies adhered to by Western leaders and the Israeli Left (including the current government) are irrelevant and damaging to prospects for peace between Israel and its neighbors.
