Entirely.

The Palestinians are not simply irrational haters who undermine themselves by their effort to demonize Israel. They do not accept the existence of Israel and aim at its destruction. And they are not in one sense anyway, losing in this struggle. As is well known they have the majority of the world's nations supporting them. They are aiming at a one- sided declaration of a state in September which the great majority of nations will support. As they see it their own good is not in cooperation and peace with us but in our disappearance. All or nothing at all. Of course there are those who speak to the West in another way. But their conditions for peace such as return of Palestinian refugees to Israel are only a formula for Israel's destruction. So what good- willed advocates of peace between the peoples should understand is that Palestinian well- being as defined by the Palestinians themselves is not in such Peace. Many of us of course hope and pray that this will change. But why should they change when the world by and large applauds them in whatever they do including demonizing us?

A sophisticated, albeit brief analysis of the Palestinian disposition and who's broad strokes manifests the inspiration to unearth all the truths loaded into the article. Indeed, pregnant with vital aspects of the intentions of the Palestinians throughout the last 60 years and their manipulations of events and opportunities that stood before them. Congressman Menedez of the US gave a beautiful speech at the house In 2009 (YouTube it) concerning the realities of the Jewish plight which compliments the undercutting of Palestinian policies. Thanks to the author: would love to see your lectures.

about palastinians leaders they deserve more than this article but sure palastinians people the 5 milion here and the 5 milionthere in evry where do not deserve to be killed or to be ignored as people without any rights ..sure this article was written to say not to seek truth //it is as if you write about mubarak and say the egyptions .. hahaha

These people the palestines new era of rejection and a denial state, will never recognize any form of local humanity with the jews, If state hood is declared or when ever it becomes to fruition, all you will have is a pan-cake society, a pancake people , side by side with a great people. a complete cycle of im-balance that will keep the differences very un-natural, just the way they like it, because the palestines feed of this im-balance and pan-cake mentality.

let me difer with you shalom, your name suggest peace, PLO has recognized israel in 1988, in 1990 changed PLO chapter which is calling for the destruction of israel. since then both agreed to have peace, my question to you, what happend since Oslo peace understandings? more palestinians house were demolited by israeli army in west bank and gaza. more settlemnts were built in west bank. more restictions on palestinians movement trade and personell as well. more of hardliners israeli gornments being in office. Rabin was killed by his own people for trying to make peace. Palestinians are out there to get recognition for themselves from the same council with gave birth to israel, not to deligtimize israel existance, if israel carries on with its policies, then its israel itself is delegitimizing it self, dont blame it on palestinians.

what you are saying is an absulot lies and not true, look around you to see more and more palestinians have contributed to the world development in one way or the other need less to say the israeli occupation has deprived palestinians of so many chances to develope by stealing their resources, land, water, and killing their scientist underpretxt they are a;; terrorists. look at palestinas in USA and other parts of developed countries and see thier immense contribution to developments of these countries including Australia. Instead of being a peac supporter you intent to overlook the henious occupation crimes of demoltion of schools, universities, colleges in west bank and gaza. open your eyes

Abbas family decide everything. Clan rules. What people are you talking? Abbas gets money from US. He sends killers to EU to satisfy his subordinates. So far his doing very well and not killed by his subordinates.

This article speaks to the psychological issues of the "Palestinian" narrative and why they remain "refugees" when other displaced persons around the world settled and thrived. Another good article which speaks to the "Palestinian" issue of forced dependence was printed in the WSJ and speaks about how the West, in its efforts to help, have actually made the "Palestinians" help-less. They receive money, food, education, healthcare - all the things the rest of the world fights for - and with lots of leisure time, raise large families and take part in terrorist violence. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123171179743471961.html I believe this phenomenon will be coined in the near future as the "Palestinian condition".

This alone underscores the situation in the Middle East and why peace seems to never be attainable. Several "Palestinians" have confided in me over the years, including a few brave enough to honestly post here - if we get rid of all foreigners: Westerners, Leftists, Arab Leaders, terror leaders, etc. - and just had civilian Israelis and "Palestinians" sit down and negotiate, we'd have peace by dinner time.