Divided Palestinian Entity Unlikely to Become Viable State[T]he split between Fatah and Hamas as well as between the West Bank and Gaza seem destined to endure and deepen. Some Gazans have gone so far as to speak nostalgically about the days of Israeli occupation when their economic and medical needs were better met, and they could move in and out of Gaza with relative ease.
A divided Palestinian movement is unlikely to be in a position to make bold decisions. A weak Palestinian counterpart is unlikely to gain Israel's trust or encourage it to compromise. A segregated Palestinian entity is unlikely to become a viable state.
Under current conditions, prospects for a genuine and sustainable peace process are bad and getting worse.
(International Crisis Group)
2 comments:
Nothing startling here. A 3 state solution was never discussed or in the cards. A weak state full of people who merely dislike Israel, and a terrorist state that hates it, are not really good neighbors. I have to admit I find it hard to believe so many Palestinians are really pining away for the good old days of Israeli occupation. I would think if that were the case things would be different among the Palestinian people. It reminds me of how we heard the Iraqis were laying flowers at the feet of our soldiers when we invaded. Maybe the 2 Palestinians that openly felt this way temporarily migrated to Iraq to greet our soldiers, and now they are back pining away for the occupation...but I doubt it.
You got a chuckle out of me with your comments.
Proving again that, with a good sense of humor, one CAN laugh at the MidEast!
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