The Biggest Opponent of Palestinian Statehood? Mahmoud Abbas
He has no real interest in establishing a state.
June 1, 2015
He has no real interest in establishing a state.
Petitions to the UN notwithstanding, the Palestinian leader has no real interest in establishing a state. The belief that his intentions are otherwise, writes Ruthie Blum, is one element of a persistent misconception of the Israel-Palestinian conflict:
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