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What has the U.S. done for us
A top Palestinian lawmaker says Palestinians will ask the United Nations Security Council to impose a three-year deadline for Israel to end the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Speaking at the United Nations, Hanan Ashrawi said the Palestinian Authority will push for an end to the occupation as well as for International Criminal Court jurisdiction. Ashwari dismissed the threat of losing U.S. government support.
"We will be seeking a Security Council resolution on ending the occupation within that specified date. And any solution must be based on international law, cannot violate international law and U.N. conventions and agreements. If the U.S. wants to isolate itself as a reaction to Palestinians joining the international community, then they are welcome to do that. The American funding is not that essential to Palestinian survival. Quite often, joining the international community, having the protection of the law and so on is much more important than getting some funding from Congress that is conditional. ... Enough is enough, and what has the U.S. done for us?"
Hanan Ashrawi
Ashrawi’s comments appear to mark the most forceful public repudiation to date of the Obama administration’s policy by a Palestinian leader tied to President Mahmoud Abbas. A new poll this week shows Hamas has surged in Palestinian public opinion since the Israeli assault on Gaza. According to the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Hamas would defeat Abbas’ Fatah party by a wide margin if national elections were held today.
Ted Rudow III, MA
Hanan Ashrawi
Ashrawi’s comments appear to mark the most forceful public repudiation to date of the Obama administration’s policy by a Palestinian leader tied to President Mahmoud Abbas. A new poll this week shows Hamas has surged in Palestinian public opinion since the Israeli assault on Gaza. According to the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Hamas would defeat Abbas’ Fatah party by a wide margin if national elections were held today.
Ted Rudow III, MA
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