The Quartet, while in principle a good idea, has been fatally undermined by the insincerity and ‘pro-Israel’ bias of the United States. The time has come, argues Rami Khouri, for the UN and the EU to disassociate themselves from the charade.

The Middle East Quartet is failing – making inadequate progress towards improving the lives of Palestinians nor improving the prospects for peace – according to a new report by leading aid agencies published last week.