Israeli officials are expressing growing confidence that after 33 months they have defeated the Palestinian uprising, or intifada. The Israeli chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon, told Israeli reporters on Wednesday that the developments this week might eventually be seen “as the end” of the conflict. “It is certainly a victory” for Israel, he was quoted as saying. Some Israeli analysts criticized that conclusion as premature, if not hubristic. Yet for now, the American-brokered talks between the adversaries are being held on what appear to be largely Israeli terms. Negotiators who three years ago were discussing how to divide Jerusalem are debating how to return partial control of cities that were then under Palestinian authority. Full Story
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