The late Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Even is claimed to have stated: “The Arabs (Palestinians) never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”.
And thus it has been since 1880, 1917, 1937, 1948, 1993 to the present day.
People, especially Arab peoples have finally decided to attempt to be intellectually honest with themselves and the world. Of course it helps a great deal that Sunna nations like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, etc., are motivated by self interest in this matter.
The Sunnis are terrified by the Shia Iranians getting the bomb. They see all around them Shia “probings” on their borders by many Shia sponsored armies such as in Yemen with the Houti “Rebels” lobbing missiles into Saudi Arabia.
The Arabs of the British Mandate for Palestine (1917-1948) which are now commonly called “Palestinians” have always sided with the bad guys. From Hitler, through Russia, onto Saddam’s Iraq, cheering on 9/11, and the sham agreement that was called Oslo.
The Palestinians have had a state handed to them on a silver platter and they did what they always do - rejected it. ALl they know how to do is reject.
Instead they prefer to be “Perma-Refugees” so they can whine and get world sympathy and lots of cash, which they did remarkably well for many years. How could the world have called the PLO “moderates” while HAMAS “militants”.
Since 2005 these two “brother” organizations have been at each other’s throats. One in Ramallah and one in Gaza.
Who exactly represents the Palestine people? Who is Israel supposed to negotiate with and for what end? An end to hostilities? Peace? You’ve got to be joking.
Now the truth is FINALLY being spoken by their own brethren. With strong American leadership by President Trump they feel they can make this transition.
We can only hope other Arab nations wake up to the reality that has existed since 1948 - namely, that peace and cooperation between them and the advanced nation of Israel can only bring prosperity and safety for the region.
In the meantime, the old terror vanguard of the PLO and the insane terrorists in Hamas should begin (after 135 years) to think outside of their trapped minds.
And if Biden wins, ALL this progress will be flushed down the toilet.
I don't think I have ever heard the situation stated so clearly.
Good post.