More people than ever believe that violence has been very useful for Palestinians to achieve their national rights ... but it drove the public to draw all of the opposite conclusions. People want a focus to be on issues of rebuilding and reconstruction, and now there is less support for violence. |
People ... got the impression that violence pays while diplomacy doesn't. |
The Palestinian Authority is the biggest employer in the West Bank and Gaza. Without money to pay salaries, it would be in danger of collapsing. |
The Palestinian Authority needs to claim ownership of the withdrawal by negotiating elements of disengagement now so that Gaza doesn't end up a ghetto. |
There is little to no public support for the old guard. |