MOSHE PHILLIPS -- Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert is earning headlines once again for his unwavering support for Mahmoud Abbas and his Palestinian Authority henchmen.
On May 10, Olmert addressed an event called the "People’s Peace Summit" held in Jerusalem, which was really about shoving the agenda for a Palestinian state down the throats of Israelis. The groups behind the meeting, New Israel Fund and J Street among them, have called for a Palestinian state for decades.
At the event Olmert reportedly said: "There should be a new administration linked to the Palestinian Authority, with executive powers, that will be able to rebuild Gaza without any participation of a military terrorist organization such as Hamas.”
There are many problems with Olmert's statements. One of the most dangerous mistakes Olmert is making is spreading the lie that the Palestinian Authority wants to run Gaza without Hamas.
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas are partners in terror. Fatah is the dominant faction of the PLO and the Palestinian Authority. The past moments of tension between the two terrorist groups reflected either internal disputes unrelated to Israel or arguments over tactics regarding Israel—not differences in their overall goals.