In his Middle East speech yesterday, President Obama surprised some by setting out very plainly the view that the eventual borders between Palestine and Israel should follow the 1967 borders and that Israeli forces should completely pull out from Palestinian areas once the deal was done.

Daniel Levy, former Israeli negotiator and advisor to previous Israeli prime ministers, considers whether Obama has tilted away from Israel.

And Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen looks at the impact that might have on the prospects for a viable Palestinian state.

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