With a broad collection of leaked files revealing the Palestinian Authority’s massive offers of concessions, including virtually all of occupied East Jerusalem, in past negoitations to Israel, PA officials are facing growing questions, and responding with complete denials.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat insisted the 1,600 documents were “a bunch of lies,” and that someone was intentionally leaking them to embarrass the PA. Others accused Qatar of being behind the leak.
By and large Palestinians are outraged at the leaks, and considered the offers unacceptable. Those who bought into the notion that the documents were a lie responded by attacking al-Jazeera’s office in Ramallah.
The indications from most familiar with the talks, however, said that the content of the leaks was accurate. Israeli officials even insisted the leaks vindicated their claims over East Jerusalem, which is an odd position to take since they refused the PA offer that would have conceded it (and much of the West Bank) to them.
The cables are correct and confirm everything about the slimy Abbas and his corrupt followers,
no surprise, that they are not welcome with the Quislings,
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I agree. The sheer number of documents leaked tends to put the lie to their denials–while it's possible Hamas would have fabricated that many diplomatic reports, transcripts and letters, or at least the key ones, it would serve to destroy their credibility in the end. Fourth Generation Warfare requires one to maintain the moral advantage, and even though Hamas is part of the government, they have little control over these negotiations.
How come Abbas is "president" if he is no longer subject to elections? Sounds like US and Israel want to have it both ways… Call him president but outlaw any further elections. Is anyone paying attention to this?