No Partner for an Interim Agreement - Efraim Inbar
The two largest political parties, Fatah and Hamas and their associated militias, are too weak to constitute a strategic address for Israel, and the chaotic situation in the PA is likely to continue for some time. The remaining available strategy is simply to wait until the Palestinians put their house in order, which may take a long time.
Over a decade, territorial concessions on the part of Israel and generous international financial support have had no positive impact on Palestinian society, which has degenerated into chaos. Outside intervention has little chance of overcoming the political and social dynamics within the Palestinian entity.
(bitterlemons.org)
US official: Israel won't bomb Iran -Tovah Lazaroff
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni...said that "control of the nuclear game was in the hands of the great powers."
[Jerusalem Post]
2 comments:
Waiting long enough may be enough as left to their own devices it would seem the Palesatinian situation will not improve by their actions. Nevertheless, this slowly sinking society will continue to shed innocent Israelis blood in the name of their own frustrations and fears. I think a more proactive approach will be warranted, but what that may be is still up in the air. As for the Israelis and Iran, I believe that is the right attitude...if the world powers do something. If we fail toa ct, look for the Israelis to change that opinion and attempt another option before 2008.
But what is a proactive approach? Why continue the failed Oslo/appeasement process of "consessions?"
From any angle it appears that terrorism increases each time consessions are made: recall the Lebanon pullout, Gaza pullout, etc.
If ones adversary intends your destruction, there is little to nothing to negotiate, except your own funeral.
Furthermore, in all the major arenas, Fatah differs little from Hamas.
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