A Rare Dose of Pragmatism in the Israel and Palestine Debate

I recently attended the launch of a new project at the Atlantic Council. The Realign For Palestine project is an intrepid initiative spearheaded by Ahmed Al-Khatib and moderated by the incisive Merissa Khurma. The project takes on a monumental challenge: reframing one of the world’s most intractable conflicts in a way that’s neither utopian nor fatalistic but—dare I say—realistic.

About the Author

Faisal Al Mutar

Faisal Al Mutar

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is a social entrepreneur and founder of Ideas Beyond Borders, an organization advancing free thought, innovation, and policy reform in the Middle East. He has spoken on global platforms including TED and has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award by Barack Obama and an honorary doctorate from Whittier College.