It’s been 100 years since the League of Nations promised an independent state of Palestine and 71 years since the state of Israel was established on the greater part of that promised land. As a result, conflict continues to dominate in this part of the Middle East despite decades of efforts at diplomacy and several major wars. What are the prospects today that an agreement can be reached that will meet the needs of all parties involved? Speaker Gary Prevost is professor emeritus of political science and international relations at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. He regularly teaches a course and gives lectures on the Politics of the Middle East.