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Source: http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/9419.htm
Palestinian Press Views Internal Palestinian Violence in Nablus
(MEMRI) B. Shanee - In recent weeks, the Palestinian press has featured numerous reports on internal Palestinian violence in the West Bank city of Nablus. Some writers criticized the anarchy that prevails in Palestinian society and the PA's deficient handling of local governance. Some said the chaos was the result of failures in upbringing and culture, and cannot be blamed on the Israeli occupation. Others noted that the lawlessness was symptomatic of root problems in PA society, pointing to the absence of civic values and a sense of national affiliation, as well as to the prioritizing of personal interests above national ones. The writers also pointed out the grave deficiencies in the Palestinian political system and the ruling institutions' lack of legitimacy.