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Good morning everyone.

We have an opportunity today to speak

with the former prime minister of the Palestinian Authority,

Salaam Fayyad, who has a proposal for reviving the two-state solution peace process.

Salam Fayyad, not much known in this country, but well known to Israelis and Palestinians,

was Prime Minister from 2007 to 2013, among other positions with the Palestinian Authority

under Mahmoud Abbas.

He has also been an official of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. He is now a visiting scholar at Princeton and he has

an article in Foreign Affairs magazine called A Plan for Peace in Gaza. It includes

release of the hostages and reforms that could allow the PLO to lead

and the Palestinian Authority to govern and a meaningful return to a two-state solution

peace process.

Let's hear what he has in mind and see what he thinks of some other people's ideas

for what can come next amid the horror and grief

and national traumas that both Israelis and Palestinians are going through.

Prime Minister Fayyad, thank you so much for coming on to discuss your article in foreign affairs

and your ideas with us. Welcome to WNYC.

Thank you, Brian, for having you on.

Thank you, real interest.

For some historical context first,

and to let listeners get you know you a little bit.

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