(Hudson Institute New York) Khaled Abu Toameh - The Palestinian Authority is once again trying to divert attention from its problems at home by escalating tensions with Israel. To distract attention from charges of financial corruption and embarrassing sexual scandals, the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank has stepped up its anti-Israel rhetoric. Allegations of "ethnic cleansing," "destruction and desecration of Islamic religious sites," and "apartheid" are directed every day toward Israel by Abbas and his top officials, often backed up by threats to launch a "third intifada" or to resume suicide bombings against Israel.
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