American Jewish politician Dennis Ross is considered one of the most prominent diplomats specializing in Middle East peace process. Ross played a crucial role in shaping the American role in the peace process, particularly during the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He worked closely with Secretaries of State James Baker, Warren Christopher, and Madeleine Albright.
Ross was a mediator in important agreements, such as the 1995 Oslo II Accord, the 1997 Hebron Agreement, and the Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty. Ross is an advisor at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a Ziegler Fellow. He previously held senior positions in the National Security Council and the US State Department. In Israeli and American circles, Ross is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the peace process, working silently behind the scenes to promote normalization and possibly recruit supporters and agents to promote his ideas, which tend toward a Zionist perspective.
Ross has already succeeded in building a broad network of relationships with political and media figures in the Middle East. He organized and participated in numerous conferences in Europe that brought together Arab and Gulf supporters to present his vision for normalization of ties with Israel, which, some critics argue, ignores Palestinian rights or calls for accepting that justice is with the strong, whether this is consistent with logic and history or not.
Jordanian colleague Ahmed Atawneh wrote: “Americans, whether in official positions or research and academic institutions, introduce themselves as exceptional experts and guardians capable of formulating the most appropriate plans, formulas, and approaches to international crises. On behalf of the people, they decide what is best for them and determine what — from the American perspective — will guarantee them a secure and prosperous future. Those who do not respond to this ready-made American prescription will face dire consequences.” Ross handles the Palestinian crisis and the current Gaza war with the same approach, offering endless political proposals and visions for the post-war period, as demonstrated in his article entitled “Israel Needs a New Strategy,” published in The Independent Arabia on March 16, 2024.
Given his extensive experience with the Palestinian issue, Ross suggested that the first step in the strategy should be the establishment of a mechanism to address the humanitarian situation, led by the United States and involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar. He cited Saudi Arabia’s expertise in crowd management and the ability of the UAE and Qatar to finance prefabricated housing.
It is worth noting that many of those who met Ross, collaborated with him or participated in conferences he attended played a broad local and regional role in promoting his vision for peace, which his critics consider biased toward the Israeli vision and seeking to impose solutions that do not meet the aspirations of the Palestinian people. It is not difficult to identify his ‘agents’ living among us.
By Ahmad alsarraf
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