re: #1 imp_62

No, Abbas is a willing participant. His only problem with Hamas was obviously political, and not philosophical. If Abbas was convinced, on a moral level, that Israel must be recognized to have a right to exist within secure borders, he could not possibly have entered into an alliance with Hamas.

Lest there be any doubt on this point, here is a UPI report this past Saturday concerning Abbas’ position:

RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 14 (UPI) — The Palestinians will never renounce the right of return to their former homes in Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas declared Saturday.

upi.com