Rules of the Game, Palestinian-Style -Barry RubinThe rules of Palestinian politics are fatal to the hope of getting a Palestinian state, of the Palestinian polity becoming more moderate, of ending terrorism, or stopping even officially sponsored PA incitement.
The rules are:
*Palestinians cannot stop other Palestinians from attacking Israel. To do so would be betraying the cause, becoming Israel's lackey.
*He who is most militant is always right. Extremism equals heroism.
*More violence is good and a "victory" if it inflicts casualties or damage on Israel.
*No Israeli government can do anything good. Olmert is no better than anyone else even as he offers to accept a Palestinian state.
*Since Palestinians are the perpetual victim they are entitled to everything they want and never need to give anything in exchange for Israeli concessions.
*Wiping Israel off the map is morally correct.
*It is more important to be steadfast and patient with a terrible status quo than to make big gains by ending the conflict forever.
(Jerusalem Post)
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