Hudson New York
30 November '10
The Western-backed ruling Fatah faction in the West Bank has just concluded its fifth convention in Ramallah with a series of statements that will make it virtually impossible for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reach a deal with Israel that includes any compromises.
A statement issued by the Fatah Revolutionary Council, which consists of more than 100 Fatah officials, said no to almost every proposal or idea that could have paved the way for some kind of a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.
No to recognizing Israel as a Jewish state; no to any solution that calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state with temporary borders; no to the idea of a land swap between Israel and the Palestinians; no to any resuming peace talks with Israel unless construction in settlements and east Jerusalem is halted; no to understandings between Israel and the US regarding the future of the peace process; no to supplying Israel with US weapons; no to recognizing the Western Wall's significance to Jews and not to a new Israeli law that requires a referendum before any withdrawal from Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
With a position like this, it is hard to see how any progress could be achieved when and if the peace talks ever resume. What Fatah is actually saying is that Israel must accept 100% of our demands if it wants peace. This is the only "yes" that Fatah had to offer.
The Fatah statement should not come as a surprise to anyone: this has in fact always been the faction's position, especially since the beginning of the peace process with Israel. Fatah has actually been consistent in its policy and its positions have not changed over the past two decades.
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I smell war in the near future. The way I see it, Abbas and Fatah cannot hold on without American military backup. I don't see American Forces there, not without a mutiny in this country. We are tied up as it is- in the Middle East, and now perhaps Korea too. The US economy is sinking rapidly because of it. War brings inflation, and we are in the midst of it. In fact we are suffering economically now more than most industrialized nations save a few countries in Southern Europe, Spain, Portugal, ,Ireland.
ReplyDeletePalestinians are fed up with Abbas and Fatah. He and his ilk, including PLO Arafat ( who stole billions) destroyed any chance for the Palestinian Arabs living in the W.B. to have a better life. Hamas is looking better to them- with Gaza flourishing. In fact, they have an underground resistance that has beenrepressed by Abba's iron fisted authority.
The PA and Fatah are no match for what's coming--Iran vis a vis Hamas. Iran is a treasure trove for military hardware and $$$$
As I see it, Israel cannot endure or tolerate Iran on its front door. Hence, there will have to be a terrible war to drive Iran out. I pray that America gets rid of Obama before this happens. He is the enemy.