Stubborn Palestinian Leaders Increase Likelihood of War

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One of the unexpected and remarkable developments in the Middle East has been the collapse of the state system with the chaos in Libya, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. At present only Iran, Turkey, Egypt, and Israel remain as states characterized by some form of national identity if not total solidarity, and capable and willing to take action. The Middle East monarchies, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the Gulf Emirates are less able and less willing to do so.
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Events of the last few weeks show both the untruthfulness of Palestinian leaders about the real nature of differences with Israel and their inability to control their population. They have either allowed or been unable to control the cycle of random violence in Jerusalem and in the West Bank that has led to the deaths of both Israelis and Palestinians. Violence has flowed, leading some Palestinians to favor and even call for a third intifada, with the memories in mind of the second one that ended in 2005.
The lack of control by Palestinian authorities has allowed stabbings and murders of Jews to continue and has heightened the feeling of insecurity. It was understandable that Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007, should encourage the violence and attacks on Israelis. It is disappointing that the Palestinian Authority and Fatah, supposedly more moderate, should also have been involved.
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Besides this Palestinian refusal to engage in mutual security activity, two things are troubling: the official Palestinian praise for terrorists and the disloyalty of Israeli Arabs to their country, Israel.
It is a matter of concern that almost all the recent terrorist acts have been committed by youngsters who have been educated in schools run by the Palestinian Authority.
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Israel is faced with an extraordinary lack of loyalty by its Arab citizens, especially the Israeli Arab members of Parliament.

http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/10/are_the_palestinians_starting_a_religious_war.html

October 15, 2015
Are the Palestinians Starting a Religious War?
By Michael Curtis