Is there a coronavirus peace dividend for Israelis and Palestinians?
Cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian leaders to contain the coronavirus sparks hope for deeper cooperation as Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz edge closer to a unity government.
Israeli president: Cooperation with Palestinians vital for future
“The coronavirus outbreak has done what local and international politicians and activists have been unable to do,” writes Daoud Kuttab.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders are talking at the highest level and stepping up cooperation through existing official channels to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
On March 18, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, to say that cooperation is “vital” and that “our ability to work together in times of crisis is also testament to our ability to work together in the future for the good of us all.”
