Letters
Hopes For Peace Are Misguided
28 June 2007
Dear Sir
Dear Sir A week after the Hamas coup in Gaza, a number of optimists have suggested that the two state solution is finally on the cards. Despite Palestinian and Arab rejectionism going back 60 years, most notably in 1999-2000, the belief still persists that a negotiated settlement can be made between Israel and the current Fatah leadership. But this strategy is rather short sighted in light of recent events. Abu Mazen is moderate in only an artificial sense. While not espousing the destruction of Israel for Western ears, he repeatedly promises his people a ‘right of return’ as part of the peace process. This is also a key part of the Saudi peace plan which he accepted. With 4 million alleged refugees returning to Israel, it won’t be long before the Zionist dream judders to a grinding halt and Israel becomes just another Arab state. Meanwhile in the ‘moderate’ West Bank, children go to nurseries, preschools, classrooms and summer camps to be indoctrinated in Jew hatred and jihadist warfare. Nothing is done to stop this grotesque form of child abuse which only serves to recruit more terrorist murders. Above all, the ‘moderate’ Abbas has conspicuously failed to stamp out the Hamas menace in Gaza. Even if he wanted to destroy his rivals with all the weapons at his disposal, his forces are simply not up to the task. In any case, the option for a two state solution is no longer in Palestinian hands. The Middle East’s two leading rogue states, Syria and Iran, increasingly call the tune in the territories, with Hamas merely another front in Iran’s battle with the West. Some reports even suggest that the Iranians ordered the takeover two weeks ago to distract attention from its nuclear program. There can be no long term solution to the disputed territories without ending the threat from these two regimes.Yours sincerely
Jeremy Havardi
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