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Submitted by Ron Finkel (United States), May 7, 2002 at 02:28

Palestinians and Arabs put great store on symbols and icons. Two significant steps that would go an enormous way towards convincing Israelis and supporters of Israel that the Palestinians have assimilated the reality of the existence of Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people would be: 1) for the Palestinians to seek compensation for Palestinian refugees and forego any thought of repatriation, and 2) for Yasser Arafat to switch from his uniform and Kaffiyeh to regulation suit.

The resolution of the conflict must be based on mutual recognition of the unremitting incitement to hatred of Israelis and Jews that resonates throughout PA-controlled territory. This incitement in Palestinian media, mosques and school system denies Israel's right to exist, the recognition of which by the Palestinians is an essential precondition for progress on the political front.

Daniel Pipes is hopeful that an emerging realisation on the part of the Palestinians of the gravity of their miscalculation will lead to a change in core policy. The "proof of the pudding" will be in the speed with which the current messages of incitement change. A good place to start would be with the repudiation by Fateh of its principles, goals and methodologies as outlined in its constitution which is available for all to read on its website www.fateh.net (publications).
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Title Commenter Date Thread
What is the world thinking????? [43 words]MassimoNov 14, 2005 14:0928366
To commenter Mirko Badul [49 words]LeslieDec 9, 2002 20:104500
Time will tell [43 words]A. NimmerSep 26, 2002 07:512654
After Likud vote, lets take another look at it. [571 words]Jay BeaMay 14, 2002 20:50361
The Shadow of the Palestinian National Charter [133 words]Eva GoldmanMay 9, 2002 18:09326
Time for Arafat to Go [39 words]Robert SpitalnickMay 9, 2002 16:44324
No reason to give Palestinians a state [105 words]Jay BeaMay 9, 2002 10:26317
Understand Arafat's Goal [18 words]Greg OfieshMay 9, 2002 00:07309
Compromising on Terror will bring annihilation of the West [157 words]R. CrockettMay 8, 2002 16:55307
The UN and Israel [60 words]William J. SturmMay 8, 2002 08:47305
Misunderstood Nature of Palestinian War [176 words]Donald VogelMay 8, 2002 01:06303
Credible Punditry, capitalist style [300 words]Barry GottesmanMay 7, 2002 13:28254
No Historical Reconcilliation Until Arafat is Out [465 words]Natalie HassmanMay 7, 2002 05:39244
Seeds of hope [19 words]Muhammad SiddiquiMay 7, 2002 03:11242
So what's the next move? [251 words]Sally VeeMay 7, 2002 02:30241
Relinquish the Right of Return [216 words]Ron FinkelMay 7, 2002 02:28240
Pertinent analysis, wishful conclusion [285 words]Victor TordjmanMay 7, 2002 01:27239
Action Pays Off! [236 words]William J. SturmMay 7, 2002 00:26238
The Peace Process Fantasy [154 words]Lawrence KammMay 6, 2002 20:35236
Liars Never Win! [588 words]Les LiebermanMay 6, 2002 20:20235
Counterproductive Arafat [53 words]Aram PaquinMay 6, 2002 17:55233
Seeds of hope? [457 words]Yehudit HirschMay 6, 2002 17:43232
Seeds of Hope Will Turn Out to be Pits [165 words]Steven HessMay 6, 2002 17:35231
Call it the 'Oslo War' [106 words]Elisa SilvermanMay 6, 2002 17:08230
Suicide bombings will lead to total defeat [126 words]Mirko BodulMay 6, 2002 16:56229
Americans & Brits aren't jailers any more [170 words]Don MintzMay 6, 2002 16:55228

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