A Game Of Make Believe: Bibi Netanyahu,
Mahmoud Abbas, Barack Obama, etc.
01 April 2012By Khalid Amayreh
Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas is
behaving in a theatrical manner these days. It is very
much like "now you see it, now you don't,"
The talk about his mythical "letter" or "ultimatum" to
Israel reminds us of the notorious illusions of the
past few years such as the "September entitlement,"
the Annapolis conference and the numerous other lies
and events orchestrated in coordination with the U.S.
and meant to deceive and mislead the Palestinian
public by giving the masses a false hope that
something is in the offing.
The PA-run media has been babbling and blathering
about "Abbas's letter" as if the Day of Judgment would
take place the day after the letter is delivered to
the "graceful hands" of Bibi Netanyahu.
According to the latest reports, the Americans and
their European partners have convinced Abu Mazen to
delete any indication or threat from the letter
alluding to the dismantlement of the PA.
On some occasions, Abbas alluded to the possible
dissolution of the PA regime if the world community
failed to force Israel to end the occupation that
started in 1967.
But neither the US nor Israel took this warning
seriously. It also seems that many Palestinians as
well, perhaps a sizeable majority, don't believe the
PA leadership.
There is no doubt that the very existence of the PA is
an Israeli achievement and vital interest. This is why
Israel, and especially the United States, will think
twice before allowing Abbas to reach the Rubicon.
This is not say though that the Israelis and their
guardian-allies, the Americans, will meet Abbas's
demands, including taking a decision to freeze all
Jewish settlement expansion activity and seriously
revive the effectively moribund two-state solution.
The maximum the Obama administration would do,
especially at this juncture, is to give the PA some
extra money and tell it to shut up. They would also do
a little bit of cajoling and bamboozling, along with
some prodding and bullying.
Hasn't this been the American and European modus
operandi in dealing with the PA ever since the death
of Yasser Arafat and even before?
I believe a great majority of our people, both at home
and in the Diaspora, are fed up with Abbas's whimsical
rituals. Some unctuous hangers-on and hypocrites would
portray the huge disillusionment of the people as
support for Abbas. But this is the task of these
sycophants, namely to falsify facts to make their boss
feel that all's right.
But this is not the case.
First of all, the PA and Mr. Abbas in particular,
ought to be frank and honest with the people, and tell
them in straightforward manner that the goal of
establishing a viable and sovereign state in the West
Bank is no longer realistic due to the ubiquitous
proliferation of Jewish colonies.
And there is no shred of evidence that a prospective
Israeli government, let alone the present Nazi-like
coalition of hard-line Zionists and brashly racist
Talmudic gurus, would under no circumstances agree to
dismantle or depopulate these colonies, even in return
for a perfect peace offer.
The Israeli political-military establishment is too
arrogant, too insolent and ideologically too rigid to
allow any real transformation toward peace. In fact,
the only transformation that we notice in Israel these
days is a transformation toward Jewish fascism.
The recent election of Shaul Mofaz, a certified war
criminal by every standard of imagination, as Leader
of the Kadima party should provide us with some food
for thought in this regard.
Second, the United States, on which the PA and
like-minded Arabs still pin their hope for achieving
peace and justice, is actually part of the problem.
Israel through its powerful Jewish lobby is simply
grabbing America by the throat, so much so, that most
American politicians have come to realize that without
throwing themselves squarely into the Jewish lobby's
lap, they would have no chance of winning elections or
staying in their jobs for five minutes.
And, of course, Barack Obama, is no exception.
I know that most American politicians shake at the
mere notion of criticizing Israel or saying a kind
word about the Palestinians. I also know that many
others are virtual political whores who would just
side with richer and more powerful party, and American
Jews have both the political power and money.
This American reality should enable us to argue rather
objectively that if the Palestinians wanted to wait
until the US restores a sense of justice, morality and
balance to its Middle Eastern policy, they would have
to wait decades, many decades, perhaps even centuries.
In short, America is part of the problem, it can't be
part of the solution.
As to the Europeans, their role seems innocuous, but
they can't be relied upon to make Israel budge. Europe
is simply too weak, too undetermined, too unprincipled
and too divided to force Israel to succumb to the
logic of peace.
Added to this is the fact that the two-state strategy
is actually dead, even though its kept alive by
artificial means. Yes, the Americans, Europeans and
some Palestinian leaders keep talking about it, but
they all know in their hearts that this solution is no
longer possible.
Last week, PLO official Ahmed Qrei' pointed out that
it was too late for establishing a Palestinian state,
especially one enjoying territorial continuity, with
East Jerusalem as its capital.
It is really mind-boggling why Abbas and his coteries
in Ramallah don't really listen to these words. Are
they blind? Or are they treating the national
interests and legitimate rights of their people with
recklessness and nonchalance?
Well, it is time these people sought an alternative
strategy to put our people on a definitive track that
would lead to freedom and liberation.
We certainly are not demanding miracles from President
Abbas and his partners. We only would like to see them
think right for the future.
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