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He also convened Palestinian PLO leaders. "(H)e didn't even invite the Hamas representative in the West Bank." He failed to show solidarity with Gaza.
"It is not clear whether the Hamas government would (let him come) as part of an overall conciliation agreement" or for any purpose.
During Cast Lead, his security forces prevented Palestinian protests. This time he didn't "dare (stop) people from marching toward Israeli Defense Forces checkpoints in the West Bank (to) demonstrate against the attacks on Gaza."
Doing so fell far short of what's needed. Palestinians need leaders serving them, not Israel. Abbas is a collaborative traitor. He's also a pathetic spent force.
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