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This report discusses the collapse of confidence between Israelis and Palestinians and the dangerous impasse in the Middle East peace process. The authors describe how the main principles of United States policy in the region are no longer effective, and that an American role limited to facilitation will not enable the parties to resume successful negotiations. Therefore, intensive diplomatic efforts by the US are needed to join the conflict parties in the hope of establishing a new declaration of principles, which would set the framework for final-status negotiations.