Oct 23 2008
Towards a winning Palestinian strategy
Following appeared in the Jordan Times
Daoud Kuttab
I must say I wasn’t surprised when I read the statements made by outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert regarding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. I had been informed by an Israeli friend of mine about Olmert’s dramatic conversion over the past few years, and especially last year.
The statements can be seen as a refreshing vindication for Abbas’ engagement instead of confrontation. But will they be translated into real change or will these be just more courageous statements made after a senior politician has lost power?
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