Abbashole does not represent the Palestinians at all Joe. He is willing to turn the West Bank into reservations just like the Afrikaneers wanted to do with the Blacks in South Africa (bantustanization). He also is willing to drop the refugee issue which is half the Palestinian issue.

So no, Abbas is not getting the Palestinians anywhere. Hamas by resisting is. Even if you don’t agree with everything Hamas represents they are still the only group resisting Israel’s ridiculous demands of the Palestinians.

*btw Hamas has agreed to the 67 borders as a way to achieve a permanent peace with Israel many years ago. You can’t read their 1987 charter and think they are the same group anymore, they’ve come a long way since then.*

when someone shoots you in the head then someone else says its because you were suck a dick and a jew then come back to me

we are watching you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”"

Spoken like someone who doesn’t have to live with the consequences.

“”abbas has been in power for 4 years, and he hasnt achieved anything”"

Not true. He’s established his credibility as a negotiating partner and given the Palestinians an acceptable ‘international face’ that buoys the cause. He’s playing for the long term.

He’s still the best hope that the Palestinians have for achieving a free and independent state, bar none.”

abbas has been in power for 4 years, and he hasnt achieved anything

settlements and israeli aggression has actually increased

there is no way for israel to gain victory over gaza
theyve done all they can, and been as atrocious as they possibly can

israel will be forced to deal with hamas diplomatically, if it wants to benefit in any way

abbas is bending over and letting israel insert its penis in his ass, and tries to force his people to do the same

palestinians have never been cowards, and abbas will get them nowhere

we are watching you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wa salam

ps no excuses for murder just leave me alone joe. you are annoying and boring. i love you, but just… stop already

Mahmoud Abbas will be dead before summer. Or if not actually without pulse, he’ll be just as silent.”"

Got any actual contradictions of my point?

Abbas has his problems.

He’s still the best hope that the Palestinians have for achieving a free and independent state, bar none.

He’ll piss off people on the way there, but he’ll still get the veritable statue in his honor at the end of the day if he pulls it off.

You’d better hope he doesn’t die, because he’s the shrewdest operator the Palestinians have got.

Get mad at him all you want — you have every right to be mad at his abuses of power, corruption, inefficiency — but at the end of the day, get out of his way.

Also, hyenas and jackals are often unfairly maligned animals.

what really struck me in your account was the first really mean guard – I had to wonder if he may have been so surly because he himself was carrying out orders he didn’t believe in. how whole-hearted can any member of fatah’s belief in their party’s ability to achieve any real change even be? it’s such a mess.

nishkur allah you are ok, and thanks again for a very vivid, articulate, thoughtful account.

allah ma’ak

I was wondering though if your posts somehow put you in danger? Like is there a way for someone to find out your criticism of the PA? I’d imagine censorship is pretty big over there.

My heart sinks whenever I read these updates. Thank you so much for posting. I’m more interested in how daily life for Gazans is during these times. It’s a piece of reality that you don’t find in general news sources. Thanks again and please continue to keep us updated.

God bless your family and help them through the horrendous experiences they’re forced to go through.