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Palestinian Leaders Condemn Peace Deal while Public Responds with Apathy
(Ha'aretz) Jack Khoury - The impending release of the U.S. peace plan has drawn condemnation from Palestinian leaders in Ramallah and Gaza. But despite these declarations, veteran Fatah activists in Ramallah, Nablus and Bethlehem expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a popular protest over the plan. Fatah activists in the West Bank say that the lack of public response indicates people's indifference toward the process and a lack of confidence in the Palestinian leadership. A Fatah activist in Nablus said, "As far as the street is concerned, no one is ready to sacrifice himself for the PA leadership."