It's Now Or Never

Not even a week has passed since the election of Mahmoud Abbas and already the Middle East peace process is in dire straights. With the recent homicide bombing in Jerusalem, the attack being launched from a Palestinian controlled base, PM Sharon has cut off contact with the new Palestinian leadership until they show an actual effort to stop the militant elements within their authority. This is only reasonable, for Israel should not be expected to work with an authority that will not strive to stop terror against them.

The onus is now on Abbas and his new government, for their actions now will determine the future of the Palestinians for decades to come. If the new Palestinian Authority fails to prove that it is any different than the old one, Israel will never work with them in creating a peaceful Palestinian state. This means the Palestinian people will continue to live in the same poverty and destitution that they have suffered under for so long. Abbas must act decisively now or condemn he and his people to irrelevance for decades to come. It's now or never for the Palestinian cause.