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Source: https://jiss.org.il/en/lerman-the-collapse-of-the-palestinian-strategy/
The Collapse of Palestinian Grand Strategy
(Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security) Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman - The Palestinian quest to isolate Israel and boycott it in the international community, and thus force it into surrender, has failed. Foundational aspects of the regional order have changed, with a breakthrough towards peace and normalization with Arab countries. Moreover, the Arab League (under Egypt's guidance) refused to consider the Palestinian complaint against "normalizers." The Palestinians hope that a Biden administration will usher in an era where they can pursue again a strategy of isolating Israel. Latching on to such hopes is an indication of the Palestinians' lack of realism. American political dynamics do not sustain such Palestinian expectations. While pressures from academia and the progressive left are matters of some concern, the firm foundations of support for Israel are still strong on both sides of the aisle. It is also still possible to rely on the deeply ingrained support for Israel among at least 2/3 of all Americans. The writer, vice president of JISS, held senior posts in IDF Military Intelligence for over 20 years.