The late Abba Eban of Israel once said that "the Palestinians never miss and opportunity to miss an opportunity." The Palestinians are proving again that Eban was correct. The Palestinian leadership (so called) has already rejected the Trump peace plan that was released today. In fact, president Abbas of the Palestinian Authority announced that he rejected the Trump plan about two months ago before he even knew what was in that plan. Today's rejection was just repeating what Abbas had previously said.
It's sad. The Palestinians could really improve their lives were they to make peace. But agreeing to peace means that Israel continues to exist and Jews continue to live in the Holy Land. Abbas and his group simply cannot accept that outcome. Instead, the Palestinian leadership wants to keep its people without their own state just so that they can continue their futile fight with Israel.
The Trump plan represents a good faith effort to put together a realistic plan that ought to have been a great jumping off point for further negotiations. The Israelis have already accepted that concept. Once again, it is just intransigence from the Palestinians who cannot give up their hatred that has scuttled the deal.
It's sad. The Palestinians could really improve their lives were they to make peace. But agreeing to peace means that Israel continues to exist and Jews continue to live in the Holy Land. Abbas and his group simply cannot accept that outcome. Instead, the Palestinian leadership wants to keep its people without their own state just so that they can continue their futile fight with Israel.
The Trump plan represents a good faith effort to put together a realistic plan that ought to have been a great jumping off point for further negotiations. The Israelis have already accepted that concept. Once again, it is just intransigence from the Palestinians who cannot give up their hatred that has scuttled the deal.
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