If you were in Abbas's shoes, tell the truth: who would you rather confront Israel, the democracy that is almost always willing to negotiate, or barbaric terrorists?
Politics and media are a fascinating couple. But how often do they tell each other the truth? A headline caught my eye today, once again quoting the claim of the Palestinian leaders that peace talks depend only on the Israeli consent to a building halt, a.k.a “the freeze”. To me, it seems like a great metaphor for the way our brain sometimes just freezes, and doesn’t ask pretty obvious questions.
Have you noticed how obsessed the world seems to be with the “building freeze”, as if it was the only thing standing between us and world-peace? Well, here are some facts that you may know nothing about, because everyone’s head is stuck in some freezer:
Israel tried to return the occupied territories, but was refused.
To read Lilac Sigan's article in full, please go to her blog The Other Side of the Equation.