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Expect Obama's trip to feature lots of photo-ops. Expect little substance that matters.
Obama's itinerary prioritizes Israel. Ramallah gets token time. It's not enough to matter.
He's contemptuous of Palestinian rights. He's been so throughout his tenure. He one-sidedly supports Israel's worst crimes. So does the entire Senate and nearly the entire House.
Palestinians for Dignity oppose his trip. They'll demonstrate against him in Ramallah. They'll do so for good reason.
Thousands of political prisoners languish in gulag hell. Gaza remains besieged. Israeli soldiers raid dozens of West Bank communities weekly.
Innocent Palestinians are accosted. Many are beaten and arrested. Torture follows. So do trials giving kangaroos a bad name. Hanging military judges preside. Guilt by accusation is policy.
Settlement construction continues unabated. It's on stolen Palestinian land. Netanyahu wants development accelerated. So do troika partners.
Peace is a dead letter. Palestinians have no reliable partner. They've had none for decades. A Palestinians for Dignity press release said:
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