Hmm, this wasn't a political thread, or at least I didn't intend it to be. Wierd.
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Originally Posted by Shani
i doubt it. arabs will probably see it as a sign of weakness and a step towards their conquering of the whole of israel.
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Hamas has already made that claim and the Israeli government is working on a big PR campaign to maker sure Sharon gets the credit (or blame, depending on who you ask) for this move. At first arabs will see it as the defeat of the Israelis, but soon the Palestinian Authority will have its hands full governing the new state, trying to keep the peace without the help of Israeli police. Then, if Palestine launches attacks on its neighbor, the Israelis will have every right to shoot back and defend their border. There are tough times ahead for Palestine, and if the arabs want to take care of their own they'll have to let Israel be for a while.