A view from the West Bank: Three key takeaways (Khaled Elgindy, Brookings)

While much of the outside world has focused on the current wave of violence in Israel and the West Bank, far less attention is paid to the causes behind it and the context in which it is occurring. In meetings last month in Ramallah and Jerusalem with a range of Palestinian politicians, journalists, and analysts, as well as with senior U.S. officials, it was clear that the attacks reflect the deepening anger and despondency among Palestinians.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/markaz/posts/2016/03/21-west-bank-trip-report-elgindy