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Source: https://www.jns.org/the-palestinians-remain-the-greatest-obstacle-to-palestinian-statehood/
The Palestinians Remain the Greatest Obstacle to Palestinian Statehood
(JNS) Gil Troy - Today, Palestinian leaders keep sabotaging any serious attempt at Palestinian statehood. Palestinian extremists may be running the world's oldest diplomatic con. They get the world to condemn Israel for opposing a two-state solution, while mainstream Palestinian ideology seeks a one-state solution "from the river to the sea." Most Westerners solve problems by division - giving each side half a loaf. Jihadists solve problems by annihilation - taking everything when you can, conceding nothing, especially against Jews - or Christians. To Westerners, compromising with enemies reflects strong character. To jihadists, compromising conveys weakness - and is a green light inviting aggressive attacks. The writer, a Distinguished Scholar of North American History at McGill University, is a Senior Fellow in Zionist Thought at the Jewish People Policy Institute.