PA Ready for Statehood?

Hadar Sela & Eli E. Hertz
www.mythsandfacts.org
April 18, 2011 |

Europe has the right to demand and ensure that before it accepts Turkey as a member of its Union, Turkey should be capable of economic independence and stability. It should also live up to standards of freedom, democracy and rule of law, civil, religious, political and social rights.

Israel has just as much right to demand from the EU and other Quartet members not to be forced into accepting a Palestinian Arab state on its borders which they themselves would not accept as a functional country.

At present, the international community, including the EU and the rest of the Quartet, is adopting a disturbingly low standard by which to judge PA readiness for statehood. Should it continue upon its present course, it is highly unlikely that the creation of such a state will lead to the stability and prosperity so badly needed by the Palestinian Arab people, let alone bring about an end to the regional conflict.


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