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Abbas Is Not a Partner for Peace


(Ynet News) Michael Oren - In his address to the UN General Assembly, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas proved that he is not a partner for peace. A Palestinian leader who accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, apartheid, and ethnic cleansing has no intention of becoming a partner for peace. He does not want negotiations - not even American-brokered talks - and is not interested in durable peace based on security arrangements and mutual recognition. Abbas' remarks at the UN mark the opening shot of a political Palestinian initiative aimed at isolating Israel in the international arena, delegitimizing it and imposing sanctions on it. The writer served as Israel's ambassador to the U.S.
2014-10-03 00:00:00
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