(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Geoffrey Alderman - Don't be fooled by the crocodile tears shed by the PA and its sympathizers over Gaza and Israel's military action there a year ago. Of course the deaths of many Gazan civilians are to be regretted. But the brutal Hamas regime that controls Gaza has little support in the Arab world, where its complete inability to repulse the Israeli onslaught has been noted. Besides, if Hamas had its way, Mahmoud Abbas, living the good life in Ramallah, would be dead by now. And he knows it. During 2009, Abbas negotiated eagerly with the U.S., the UK and the EU. But not with Israel. He must be made to realize that the international community - but above all the U.S. - will not do his negotiating for him. Until he is disabused of his evident belief that peace lies in this direction, there will be no meaningful negotiations. And no peace.
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