In 1986, Mr. Cohen was the catalyst for the first three clandestine sessions in Paris and Brussels between Israeli and Palestinian representatives, two from each side. “And he wanted a Palestinian state inside Israel that would be brought about by a return of Palestinian refugees and their soaring birthrate tomorrow. Israel was ready to give him one Palestinian state, but not two. “The Israelis wanted peace, while maintaining underlying control of the Palestinians,” he said in 2000. “The Palestinians wanted peace, without giving up their hatred of Israel.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2017 00:58 UTC