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Source: http://www.hudson-ny.org/2570/third-intifada
A Diplomatic Intifada
(Hudson Institute-New York) Khaled Abu Toameh - The third intifada is being waged against Israel in the international arena. A Diplomatic Intifada is aimed at rallying the world against Israel in the hope of forcing it to accept all of the Palestinian Authority's demands, first and foremost a full withdrawal to the pre-1967 armistice lines. The PA has concluded that there is no point in continuing negotiations because no Israeli government could give the Palestinians everything they want. PA officials are hoping that international pressure will force Israel to its knees. PA representatives say they are planning to seek the prosecution of hundreds of Israelis for alleged war crimes against Palestinians. Talking to Palestinian officials in Ramallah, one is left with the impression that the PA is out to punish Israel more than achieve a state for its people. By launching a worldwide campaign against Israel, Abbas now risks losing the sympathy of a majority of Israelis who support the two-state solution.