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Source: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/13336/palestinians-trump-peace-plan
Palestinian Leaders Have Radicalized Their People Against Any Peace Deal
(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - Palestinian leaders have radicalized their people against the Trump administration to a point where no Palestinian would dare to be seen in public with a representative of the Trump administration. Palestinians who recently met with special envoy Jason Greenblatt in Jerusalem asked that their names not be published. All Palestinian factions refer to the "deal of the century" as a "conspiracy aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause and rights." It is hard to see how Abbas or any other Palestinian would be able to accept anything that comes from the Americans. Rather than building state institutions and imposing reforms, democracy and accountability, the Palestinian Authority leadership is now focusing its energies on foiling the U.S. peace plan. This move is precisely parallel to the one the Palestinians have taken with Israel. Abbas has radicalized his people against the Israeli government to a point where meeting or doing business with any Israeli official is tantamount to treason.