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its militant ways. But instead of suffering from Israel's partial blockade, Hamas has exploited it. By shutting down Gaza's exports to Israel and the West Bank, the blockade has destroyed Gaza's independent business class, which might have been a source of opposition to Hamas. Instead, Hamas has created a
mber of unintended consequences have already emerged, ranging from the boosting of Hamas' prominence, undermining its isolation, further weakening the Palestinian Authority's Mahmoud Abbas, and diverting regional attention from Syria. Fundamentally, the operation — an outgrowth of a rapid escalation of the past year's e
endence (1948-1949). Land within the Green Line is all part of the State of Israel since 1949. Land outside the Green Line includes East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. This research was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to PMW now. EFTA00681659 VIS
hose goal is to create normalization with the occupation" Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik Click to read on our website In accordance with the Palestinian Authority's policy of rejecting any joint event or peace building activity with Israel - referred to as "normalization" - the General Union of Palestinian Expre
d have EFTA00686689 accomplished -- establishing Palestinian institutions, growing an economy in impossible conditions, and fostering security in the West Bank. After all these endeavors, however, you still need to beg the government of Israel to release your money from customs, you still need to beg the
o write these words. I am doing so because U.S. President Barack Obama has convinced you not to announce, at this point in time, the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority's institutions and the "return of the keys" of authority for the Palestinian territories to Israel. Because there have never been serious negotiation
Entities connected to both the West Bank and the Palestinian Authority's

Barack Obama
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Jerusalem
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Lebanon
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George W. Bush
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United States
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Bashar al-Assad
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Bill Clinton
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Tehran
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Middle East
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Fatah
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West Bank
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Cairo
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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Hosni Mubarak
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Mahmoud Abbas
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Marc Rich
PERSONthe Gaza Strip
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Hillary Clinton
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Ehud Barak
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