Ben-Ami, Israel's ex minister of foreign affairs, contributes in this exceptional document an indispensable reflection to understand the reasons for the failure of the peace process. Having been one of the key persons in the negotiations with Palestinians, he clarifies where the relations between Palestinian and Israelis stand, and exposes the reasons for which the conflict has broken out again. This book poses basic principles for a solution, a solution that must be a political one, and one that shows a ray of hope towards peace.