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The real tragedy of the attack is that Abbas has almost certainly lost one family's support. The backbone of the American diplomatic strategy has been to try to strengthen the moderate Palestinian president, betting that if the two sides can come to a deal—at least on paper—Palestinians will turn away from rejectionist rivals like Hamas. Hazem and Falastine Maali should have been natural supporters: cosmopolitan, wealthy, both from families who traditionally favored secular Fatah over its Islamist rivals. But Hazem isn't buying the party line. "I don't see any benefit to this peace process," he told me, as we talked outside near the scene of the attack. "We haven't achieved anything." Drawing on a cigarette, he explained that Abbas can no longer count on his vote. As we talked, a clutch of young Israeli settlers walked to the bus stop across the street, smiling and laughing. Quickly, reflexively, Maali ducked behind my car.

With Joanna Chen in Yitzhar and Nuha Musleh in Hebron

© 2008

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  • Posted By: haughtymama @ 10/15/2008 12:25:50 PM

    To all of the above:

    You sound like a bunch of stone age kooks!

  • Posted By: issachar5 @ 10/09/2008 11:15:48 AM

    Thank you, TunisianStoicist. I have never celebrated yom kippour, but many Christians have begun to celebrate the Jewish holidays. I have begun to learn of them, and will celebrate within my abilities and understanding. I hardly think Hamas and I have much in common in our thinking. THey derive their thoughts from evil intent, mine comes from understanding the purpose and intent of God. God loves each of us, including you TunisianStoicist . When God took human form (the Messiah), his sacrifice on the cross became OUR "blood sacrifice" to cover our sin. All that is required of you is that you accept his "once for all sacrifice" for MAN, including you. Accepting Jesus as your saviour will change your heart, and you will love God, as you grow closer to him. I will pray for you, TunisianStoicist , that the Holy Spirit of God, which the Messiah sent upon earth when he left it, will convict your heart of his love for you, and you will accept HIM into your heart. Bless you.

  • Posted By: TunisianStoicist @ 10/08/2008 6:16:56 PM

    Hi issachar, I wish you a happy yom kippour
    having said that, I just want to mention that you adopt exactly the same discourse as Hamas leaders

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