Egyptians are routinely accused of being in league with foreign forces, from the US to Iran, but this propaganda is wearing thin
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To break the destructive deadlock between Fatah and Hamas, Mahmoud Abbas should step down as Palestinian president, call immediate elections and organise referenda on the future course of the Palestinian struggle.
Instead of obsessing over how their identities clash, Israelis and Palestinians need to focus more attention on where they mesh.
Belief in the sacredness of the holy land has long bedevilled the quest for peace. It’s time to challenge the ‘God veto’.
