Israeli war on Gaza negates Mahmoud Abbas’s peaceful legacy
The cycle of violence in Gaza might not be as brutal as what is happening in Syria or Iraq, but its repercussions for regional stability and peace are far greater. The main loser in this war, in addition to those whose lives have been prematurely ended, is the chance of peace between Palestine and Israel under Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Abbas, who has been the Palestinian leader to most consistently reject violence, a military intifada and Gaza-based rockets, will likely retire after Aug. 4, the date his Fatah movement is scheduled to hold its seventh general congress in Ramallah. The new leaders, most likely representing a younger generation that has lived under Israeli rule most of their lives, will probably present a much tougher negotiating posture than the Palestinian architect of the 1993 Oslo Accords.… Seguir leyendo »