Palestinian Unity will post diplomatic challenges for Israel

The Fatah-Hamas talks have to result in some sort of agreement. The nature of this agreement is hardly likely to be good for Israel, and will pose a serious diplomat challenge. We are likely to see adherence to an "as if" peace formula that satisfies Europe and the West without making any real move toward peace. The boycott of the Hamas led government would be rescinded, and great pressure would be applied on Israel to comply with Palestinian demands such as return of refugees and withdrawal to 1967 borders.

 

What could Israel's diplomatic response be, in the face of such pressure, which is likely to be brought to bear by Western countries as well as Arabs?

 

Unity between Hamas and Fatah: On what platform?

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As I wrote elsewhere, everyone has agreed that the Palestinian unity talks that began today in Mecca must succeed, as all sides have vowed. They are held in the holy city of Mecca, and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has put his prestige on the line for the success of the negotiations. On the other hand, as Danny Rubinstein points out in Haaretz, there is little chance that they can succeed. The real question is, how will "success" be defined? If they do "succeed," is this "success" likely to be good for Israel or for chances of peace?

Continued at Unity between Hamas and Fatah: On what platform?

 

Ami Isseroff