(Israel Hayom) Prof. Eyal Zisser - Despite the rejoicing in Ramallah over the International Criminal Court's decision to investigate alleged Israeli war crimes, the decision has not and will not advance the Palestinians an inch closer toward realizing their ambitions. Recall that in 2004, the ICC ruled that the security barrier Israel built to protect its citizens against a deadly wave of terror was illegal, and asked that it be torn down. After failing in their efforts to break Israel's will with violence and terror, Palestinians now hope that cultural and economic boycotts, alongside decisions from UN organizations, will force Israel to its knees. Beyond this, the Palestinians hope that when the moment of truth arrives, the American administration will turn on Israel. The Palestinians, however, are destined for disappointment. The spirit of the times has produced the Abraham Accords, where several leading Arab countries have declared that peace is the Arabs' only path forward, not the path of armed struggle. Ultimately, the Palestinians will find themselves alone. The writer is a lecturer in the Middle East History Department at Tel Aviv University.
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