Who leaked them and why?
Ironically, Israelis and Palestinians (at least Palestinian officials) are united in thinking
a) these documents were selected for publication in order to undercut their side's credibility
b) leaking proceedings from sensitive negotiations like this wholly undermines--and is meant to undermine--those who seek to forge peace
Good coverage with multiple interviews from Public Radio International's The World. "The Palestine Papers," Jan. 24, 2011.
A persuasive piece about "what it means" in what of course is an event still unfolding.
Robert Danin, "NastyLeaks." Foreign Policy. Jan. 24, 2011.
Jeffrey Goldberg, "Al-Jazeera Equals Israel." The Atlantic. Jan. 24, 2011.
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