CITpax

Middle East

Through its work in the Middle East, CITpax seeks to address the sources of tension as well as the opportunities for cooperation at the local and regional level. It does so through a combination of activities that range from classic Track II diplomacy and mediation exercises, to policy dialogues with experts and officials, as well as public events.

CITpax also engages in ¨Track 1,5¨ diplomacy in close cooperation with government officials from inside and outside of the region in an effort to promote the search for sustainable solutions to the conflicts in the Middle East.

Geographically, its activities focus mainly on the Levant with special attention to the Israeli –Palestinian conflict and its various ramifications and issues such as the status of the Old City of Jerusalem, refugees, regional security and political architecture. The role of regional actors such as Iran and Turkey as well as Irak are also subjects of analysis and discussion.

Public Event

Madrid Fifteen Years Later

Friday, Jan 12 2007

Towards Peace in the Middle East: Addressing Concerns and ExpectationsOn the occasion of the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Madrid Peace Conference of 1991, and with the goal of revitalizing a regional approach to peace in the Middle East, the Toledo International Centre for Peace, Search for Common Ground and Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo organized the “Madrid Fifteen Years Later” conference in January 2007.The discussions demonstrated that the gaps between the parties were in fact bridgeableThe discussions demonstrated that the gaps between the parties were in fact b Read more...

Publications

EU Civilian Missions in the Palestinian Territories: Frustrated Reform and Suspended Security

Monday, May 1 2006

This report analyses the initial rapid success and subsequent implementation difficulties of the two EU civilian missions in the Palestinian territories and how the effectiveness both the border assistance mission (EUBAM-Rafah) and the police reform mission (EUPOL-COPPS) have been hampered by political developments.

Policy Fora

Perspectives for Permanent Negotiated Israeli-Palestine Solutions

Tuesday, Dec 20 2005

Toledo, 19 - 20 December 2005CITpax organised a conference, in Castilla-La Mancha University (Toledo), which focused on analysing the implications of Israeli unilateralism, as promoted by Ariel Sharon, on the disengagement from Gaza Strip. During the conference, the main difficulties related to the viability of the peace proposals put forward by the respective civil groups, as well as the paralysis of negotiations for a final settlement. Conclusions reflected the need to promote the building of new bridges and to pursue mutual understanding as a means of overcoming the patterns that lead to co Read more...

Centro Internacional de Toledo para la Paz // Mediation in Action

Madrid Fifteen Years Later

EU Civilian Missions in the Palestinian Territories: Frustrated Reform and Suspended Security

Perspectives for Permanent Negotiated Israeli-Palestine Solutions

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