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Wages of conflict in Middle East

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been costly in human lives and, until now, defied diplomatic efforts to resolve it. But what are the financial incentives pushing the two sides toward a solution — or, perhaps impeding one? John Reed, the FT's Jerusalem bureau chief, reports.

Edited by Donell Newkirk. Graphics by Joanna S Kao. Additional footage courtesy of Reuters and Getty.