Obama's way.. Israel's way?

President Barack Obama's Middle East envoy George Mitchell has recently reiterated the conviction of the Obama administration that two states living side by side in peace "is the best and only way to resolve the conflict" between Israel and the Palestinians.

This happens even as Obama seeks a rapprochement with Iran, Cuba, Syria and even Venezuela.

The question then.. is Obama's way Israel's way?

It is hoped that for the sake of peace between the Jewish state and the Palestinians, the current government in Israel will commit honestly and steadfastly to the idea of a two state solution.

What is perhaps the most potent way.. the only way.. to ensure this happens is for the Obama administration to continue down its chosen path.. to actively engage with friends as well as critics. To take the hand of the 'enemy' if he will 'unclench his fist'..

That way the prevailing discourse remains about Peace and not conflict.

.. That way the stakeholders in the Middle East conflict Israel included, either sign up to genuine peace or risk isolating themselves and remaining on the fringes..