Nimrod Novick is Israel Policy Forum’s Israel fellow, a senior associate at the Economic Cooperation Foundation (ECF) and is a member of the Executive Committee at Commanders for Israel’s Security (CIS). Nimrod was a senior foreign policy advisor to Shimon Peres, and maintains close contacts with the Egyptian intelligence community, Jordanian security establishment, Palestinian political leadership, and Saudi security experts, as well as with senior U.S., European, U.N., and other relevant officials dealing with Middle East policy. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 03:24 The Trauma of Recent Events 08:53 The Role of the Families of the Hostages 11:52 Proposed Solutions and the Oslo Process 19:23 The Conflict Between Objectives 22:59 The Morning After and the Biden Initiative 25:11 The Need for Palestinian Authority Reform 29:21 The Importance of Moral and Ethical Standards 36:12 The Cultural Shift Needed for Progress 41:13 The Necessity of an Amicable Split 44:43 The Popularity of Hamas and Trust in Polls 46:03 The Importance of Hope 48:02 Understanding Hope in the Palestinian Context 50:02 The Role of Religion in the Peace Process 55:08 The Need for Religious Framing in the Peace Process 59:38 Lessons from the Oslo Era 01:09:24 Balancing Emotional Connection and Political Arrangements 01:14:50 Considering Religious Aspects in the Peace Process 01:22:44 The Historic Fork in the Road 01:27:43 The Potential for Change 01:30:48 Regional Integration and Stabilization 01:32:23 Conditions for International Involvement 01:33:22 Stabilizing and Reforming the Palestinian Authority 01:34:17 Normalization with Saudi Arabia 01:35:47 The Fork in the Road 01:36:24 The Potential Future 01:37:18 The Gamble and Potential Outcomes 01:38:31 The Lack of a Plan B 01:39:09 Security Control and Trust in Gaza 01:39:53 Demilitarization and Smuggling Control 01:40:28 The Morning After and Gaza's Future 01:41:41 Political Considerations and Stuck in Jerusalem 01:42:24 Preparing for the Transition Period 01:43:12 Messengers and Ambassadors of Hope 01:44:06 Egypt's Alternative Strategy