Dror Bar Yosef: A Third Intifada? - '...it seems that the United States' efforts have only further distanced the Israelis and Palestinians, and have not led the sides to announce the renewal of peace negotiations. This stalemate is neither new nor surprising. While it can perhaps be viewed as a tactical move on the part of the negotiators, the reality on the ground is quite disturbing. The recent months have been marked by violent demonstrations in Jerusalem, a call by many prominent Palestinian leaders to organize a new, nonviolent intifada against Israel, and statements by Palestinians that a two state solution might not be possible, due to settlement activity. An analysis of recent developments reveals that even though a new intifada won't be fought in the near future, it could erupt in several months' time; in fact, we are witnessing how Palestinian society and its leadership have begun laying the groundwork, at least in terms of the public opinion, for such an option. What is so surprising is that Palestinians have remained unfazed by what Israel perceived as 'historic' gestures towards Abu Mazen. In fact, the crisis has been bolstered by internal conflicts plaguing the Palestinian political arena; Israeli-Palestinian relations are not the sole factor contributing to the current escalation...'