Analysis: Can Rahm Emanuel lift Israel-Palestine relations out of the depths of hell?

Rahm Emanuel, former White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor, is reportedly considering a 2028 presidential run, aiming to re-engage Israelis and Palestinians in a peace process. Long seen as a critic of Palestinian leadership, Emanuel recently unveiled a “23-State solution” at Tel Aviv University, proposing a three-part approach: full Arab League recognition of Israel, a new Palestinian Authority that “accepts the Jewish connection” to the land, and an end to support for violence. This plan, which blends elements of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and the Abraham Accords, also conditions future U.S. support for Israel, with Emanuel stating that Israel and America “are at a crossroads.” His shift comes amid a significant change in U.S. public opinion regarding Israeli-Palestinian issues, particularly following the Gaza conflict.