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Source: http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3091/moderate-arabs-palestinians
Where Are the Moderate Arabs and Palestinians?
(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - In Israel, there are dozens of organizations and parties that openly advocate peace with the Palestinians and the Arab world. The Israeli media is also full of articles - by Jewish writers - who are extremely critical of the Israeli establishment. Israeli policies are condemned in the Knesset more than they are denounced in the Palestinian or any Arab parliament. When was the last time an Arab parliament or prominent politician or columnist called for peace and compromise with Israel? Can anyone in the Palestinian territories or the Arab world form a party that advocates peace, coexistence and harmony with Israel? Has anyone ever heard of a Palestinian or Arab "Peace Now" group? Over the past two decades, Israeli Jews have been marching toward pragmatism and moderation. A majority now supports the two-state solution. By contrast, the Palestinians have been radicalized to a point where it is almost impossible to talk about peace and coexistence with Israel.