As global leaders entertain the notion of a 'demilitarized' Palestinian state, recent events and expert analysis underscore the perilous risks involved.

While much of the Arab world has remained officially hostile to the State of Israel throughout its history, Egypt took the brave step of making peace.

As Netanyahu met Egypt's El-Sisi in New York to discuss Mideast issues, Abbas prepared to make life worse for Palestinians living in Gaza.

Over the past week voices coming out of Egypt and some Arab countries are publicly supporting the Israeli military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.