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Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=4461
Abbas Doesn't Want Talks
(Israel Hayom) Dan Margalit - In recent years, there has been a growing impression that PA President Mahmoud Abbas is comfortable with the existing situation. He has sought diplomatic achievements at the UN and has pushed for strengthening boycotts of Israel, but he has shown no will for real discussions. The growing extremism of the Palestinian approach has been nourished by the support given to Abbas by the U.S., which now also includes the economic plan announced by Secretary of State Kerry. It would be preferable if U.S. aid to the Palestinians were accompanied by a demand that the Palestinians drop their preconditions for meaningful talks with Israel.