Dec 21 2005
The US congress message push Palestinians back to the military track
Integrating Hamas into the political mainstream will contribute in deescalating the cycle of violence
By: Daoud Kuttab*
Ramallah – On the surface of it, the resolution of the US congress and the statements of Javier Solana of the EU threatening to cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority if it allows the Islamic movement “Hamas†to participate in the upcoming legislative elections seems in tune with the west’s anti terror policy. But the fact is that the resolution demands of Palestinians more than what the Israeli government the EU and the US administrations have demanded. Congress and Solana have missed the ball and have clearly taken sides in this conflict. Continue Reading »