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March 1, 2017

Why Mahmoud Abbas Prefers an “International” Approach to a Regional One

Palestinians don’t trust their Arab brethren.

For several years, the Palestinian Authority president has been working to arrange an international conference—dominated by European countries—that would set the terms for the creation of a Palestinian state. More recently, the suggestion that the Arab states be involved in brokering a deal between Israel and the Palestinians has been gaining traction with the governments of both Israel and the U.S. Khaled Abu Toameh argues that Abbas will never go along with it:

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