It articulates baseline principles to be adhered to in direct negotiations between the parties — the Israelis and Palestinians. And that is because the Palestinian negotiating position has always been predicated on a commitment to the destruction of Israel. Had such demands been made, the Jewish refugee population in the world would eclipse that of the Palestinians. Since 1948, the Palestinian leadership has adhered to an obstructionist orthodoxy, espousing an uncompromising rejection of the state of Israel. The PA is incensed by what it sees as the betrayal of its Arab brothers and sisters, abandoning their cause.

Source: National Post February 11, 2020 14:48 UTC