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Israel should see Abbas as a partner for peace

Israeli right-wing politicians actually hope for an outburst of violence in the West Bank, even if all politicians know that there is a path to peace with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting with the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah, West Bank, Dec. 22, 2018. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

The idea that the Gaza Strip will eventually erupt is entirely predictable.

It should be obvious to everyone that 2 million people living in such dire humanitarian circumstances and controlled by a terrorist organization is the kind of explosive material that will inevitably blow up sooner or later.

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