One observer,Akiva Eldar, a senior columnist at the Haaretz newspaper in Tel Aviv, sees no movement unless one of the sides takes the first step.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Eldar says Mitchell's job is to make sure Israeli officials understand that message.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

Akiva Eldar is a senior political columnist at Tel Aviv's Haaretz newspaper.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07