Maurice Hirsch of Palestinian Media Watch:
One needs look no further than the recent speech by Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, in order to understand why he is not a partner for peace.
Referring to the creation of the State of Israel as a “catastrophe,” rewriting history, rejecting criticism of the PA terror reward payments, and telling outright lies, were just some of the highlights.
In the world view of Abbas, the creation of Israel was a catastrophe. For there to be peace, Israel must submit to an invented Palestinian narrative and self-destruct.
In the meantime, according to Abbas, the PA can incite terror, promote violence, and reward terror. Despite having rejected an Israeli offer for peace, in which for the first time in history a “State of Palestine” would have been created on a land larger than the areas captured by Israeli n1967, Abbas still claims that he is committed to achieving peace.
While Abbas paid lip service claiming that he has “dedicated his life to achieving peace” his actions and positions were, and remain, the main obstacle to Israel-Palestinian peace.
📸 Yoni Ben Menachem
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