The real lessons for Israel from the Good Friday Agreement

Biden's Irish tour demonstrates yet more US arrogance, hubris and magical thinking

Apr 14, 2023

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US President Bill Clinton and Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, White House 1998

People often wonder whether the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which has brought a 25-year respite from Irish sectarian bombings in Northern Ireland and mainland Britain, provides lessons for the war between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs.

This week’s visit to Ireland by US Presi…

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