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Democracy in Palestine
(Telegraph-UK) Mahmoud Abbas's chronic inability to contain Palestinian violence has been demonstrated this week as Israel has had to declare a "no go" zone at the northern tip of Gaza after the persistent firing of Kassam rockets in the direction of Ashkelon. Mr. Abbas is clearly incapable of controlling his own people. That weakness has serious implications both for democracy in the areas under Palestinian authority and for relations with Israel. A man unable to keep his side of the bargain in the peace talks is failing those he governs.