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Is Fayyad’s Resignation A Wake-up Call for Israel?

The resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad plays into the hands of Hamas, jeopardizing the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution, warns Akiva Eldar.

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches a cultural event alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at the Al Bireh Youth Center in Ramallah March 21, 2013.   REUTERS/Jason Reed   (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3F9QE
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (L) watches a cultural event alongside US President Barack Obama at the al-Bireh Youth Center in Ramallah, March 21, 2013. — REUTERS/Jason Reed

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