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Core issues were ignored, including Palestinian statehood, fixed borders, settlement expansions, the right of return, ending Israel's occupation, East Jerusalem as a future Palestinian capital, and establishing a unified government for all Palestinians.
As chief negotiator, Abbas took credit for an outcome leaving Palestinians worse off, not better.
Though one of Fatah's founders and longstanding members, as well as secretary-general of its Central Committee, his role through most, if not all, that time served Israel, not Palestine.
As a result, he was a tailor-made stooge, a perfect central-casting choice for president in 2005.
Israel controlled the election, elevating him by imprisoning leading opposition candidate Marwan Barghouti on bogus murder charges.
Seven candidates participated. Independent Mustafa Barghouti stood out for demanding real reform, ending corruption and mismanagement, as well as promising to consolidate rule of law standards.
As a result, Israel obstructed, hounded, persecuted and arrested him during the campaign. He was expelled from East Jerusalem to prevent a planned campaign speech.
Repeatedly harassed and intimidated, he was also excluded from Nablus and Gaza to assure easy victory for Abbas.
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