I agree with much of what you wrote, but I do wonder about the strategy of elevating the PA. It’s my understanding that as an organization, it’s both corrupt and inept, rendering it unable to fulfill the function of bettering the lives of Palestinians, much less credibly representing them in (G-d willing) peace negotiations. On the other hand, I do recognize the dearth of other potential peace partners (and of course for some time Israel has lacked the leadership to be one either).
I fervently share your wish that, from all the pain and misery currently being suffered by both peoples, positive changes in direction somehow occur on both sides. It’s so long overdue.
You're absolutely correct about the corruption of the PA; its standing among its own people at the moment is dismal. The hope is that if it had some concrete gains to offer, it would gain both influence and accountability.
I agree with much of what you wrote, but I do wonder about the strategy of elevating the PA. It’s my understanding that as an organization, it’s both corrupt and inept, rendering it unable to fulfill the function of bettering the lives of Palestinians, much less credibly representing them in (G-d willing) peace negotiations. On the other hand, I do recognize the dearth of other potential peace partners (and of course for some time Israel has lacked the leadership to be one either).
I fervently share your wish that, from all the pain and misery currently being suffered by both peoples, positive changes in direction somehow occur on both sides. It’s so long overdue.
You're absolutely correct about the corruption of the PA; its standing among its own people at the moment is dismal. The hope is that if it had some concrete gains to offer, it would gain both influence and accountability.