After Netanyahu offered to meet the PLO chief in Beersheba for unconditional talks, Abbas refused—unless Netanyahu recognizes the need for a two-state solution.
The Palestinians are playing with Israel the game we used to play with Arafat before, asking him repeatedly to renounce violence. After Arafat’s every statement to that effect, Israel asked for further clarification. Now Abbas wants a declaration from Netanyahu even though he has already issued such a statement.
The last thing Abbas wants is an independent state, which would be taken over by Hamas.
