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by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
Senior Palestinian official Abbas Zaki posted on his Facebook page an interview he gave to Syrian TV in which he said the PA will only agree to a treaty with Israel if the Palestinian state is established on the 1967 lines. However, he stressed that ’67 lines would only be the beginning. After that, the Palestinians will continue with the stages plan:
“Even
the most extreme among us, Hamas, or the fighting forces, want a state
within the ’67 borders. Afterward, we [will] have something to say,
because the inspiring idea cannot be achieved all at once. [Rather] in
stages.”In an interview on Al-Jazeera TV in 2011, Zaki also mentioned this PA stages plan and referred to “the inspiring idea,” explaining that it means the end of Israel. He said that Mahmoud Abbas shares the goal of eliminating Israel in stages, but that the PA says it only wants a state along the 1967 borders because it is unacceptable politically to say you want to destroy Israel:
“You can’t say it to the world. You can say it to yourself.”
Zaki stressed that the goal is clear-cut because if Israel were to
return to the 1967 lines, it certainly could not survive: “Israel will
come to an end.”This is Zaki’s full statement from 2011:
“The
agreement is based on the borders of June 4 [1967]. While the agreement
is on the borders of June 4, the President [Mahmoud Abbas] understands,
we understand, and everyone knows that it is impossible to realize the
inspiring idea, or the great goal in one stroke. If Israel withdraws
from Jerusalem, if Israel uproots the settlements, 650,000 settlers, if
Israel removes the (security) fence – what will be with Israel? Israel
will come to an end. If I say that I want to remove it from existence,
this will be great, great, [but] it is hard. This is not a [stated]
policy. You can’t say it to the world. You can say it to yourself.”
[Official PA TV, Sept. 23, 2011]
Expressing his refusal to recognize Israel earlier this year during a
public lecture, Abbas Zaki started to refer to Israel’s Ben Gurion
Airport as “Israel’s Airport,” but then stopped himself and corrected
himself:
“When
Mr. Obama came to the region during his visit, as soon as he arrived at
the airport of Isra… [corrects himself], I mean, the airport where the
Israelis are. I don’t want… [corrects himself] this whole country is
ours, and Allah willing, the airport will also return to us.”
[Official PA TV, April 8, 2013]
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| Zaki sitting in place of honor one seat from M. Abbas at Fatah event in 2011. |
Another important statement reiterating that the PA is employing a stages plan to
defeat
Israel was expressed recently by PA Minister of Religious Affairs
Mahmoud Al-Habbash in a Friday sermon in the presence of Mahmoud Abbas.
Al-Habbash, speaking after the current round of peace talks was
announced, said that the PA’s negotiations with Israel are modeled after
the Hudaybiyyah agreement between Islam’s Prophet Muhammad and the
tribes of Mecca. Recounting that Muhammad signed a 10-year truce, and
yet two years later conquered Mecca, the minister stated: “This is the
example and this is the model.”Official PA children’s TV also teaches children to aspire to Israel’s destruction. Earlier this year the PA TV host told children:
PA TV host: ”And of course we will never forget that we have land that was occupied in 1948, which will return to us one day.
Remember well, children. Also [remember] to safeguard our folklore, our
national games, the folklore in all its forms, our dress and our food
and our games and anything that forms the Palestinian folklore – we have
to safeguard it. If we don’t safeguard it, then the occupation might steal it as well, as it stole our land. Right? Do you agree with me? Bravo!”
[Official PA TV, Feb. 23, 2013]
Bringing up children to see all of Israel as “occupied” territory and
as “stolen Palestinian land” that will “return” at some future time are
significant components of Palestinian Authority ideology that are never
expressed to Western leaders or Israelis, and are denied during peace
discussions. Zaki’s description of the peace process as intended to lead
to Israel’s destruction is consistent with these messages to PA
children and many other internal messages the PA leadership sends to its
population.See more documentation here.
To read a detailed analysis of the PA’s continuing and ongoing deception and violations of its international commitments see PMW’s book, Deception which documents that the PA policy of saying it wants peace in English is contradicted by its internal political, social and cultural activities, its leaders’ statements and its education of youth in Arabic. Click to see reviews or to purchase Deception.
The following is an excerpt from Abbas Zaki’s recent interview:
Syrian TV host: ”When they talk about [the US] imposing a solution, we know that it will be deficient.”
Member of Fatah Central Committee Abbas Zaki: ”You
can relax. We find ourselves united for the first time. Even the most
extreme among us, Hamas, or the fighting forces, want a state within the
’67 borders. Afterward, we [will] have something to say, because the
inspiring idea cannot be achieved all at once. [Rather] in stages.”
[Official Syrian Satellite TV Channel, Dec. 23, 2013]
The following is a longer excerpt of the sermon delivered
by PA Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud Al-Habbash comparing
negotiations with Israel to Muhammad’s Treaty of Hudaybiyyah:
“We hate war. We don’t want war. We don’t want bloodshed, not for
ourselves, nor for others. We want peace. We say this because our
culture is founded on this, and because our religion is based on this.
Yes, we want peace, but not any peace. We want a peace based on justice,
therefore the Palestinian leadership and the PLO have not missed any
opportunity for peace…
The Palestinian leadership’s sense of responsibility towards its
nation made it take political steps about 20 years ago (i.e., signing
the Oslo Accords). Despite the controversy, despite much criticism and
much opposition by some, it brought us to where we are today: We have a
[Palestinian] Authority and the world recognizes the [Palestinian]
state.
All this never would have happened through Hamas’ impulsive
adventure, but only through the wisdom of the leadership, conscious
action, consideration, and walking the right path, which leads to
achievement, exactly like the Prophet [Muhammad] did in the Treaty of
Hudaybiyyah, even though some opposed it…
The hearts of the Prophet’s companions burned with anger and fury.
The Prophet said: ‘I’m the Messenger of Allah and I will not disobey
Him.’ This is not disobedience, it is politics. This is crisis
management, situation management, conflict management…
Allah called this treaty a clear victory…
Omar ibn Al-Khattab said: ‘Messenger of Allah, is this a victory?
Is this logical? Is this victory? We are giving up and going back, and
not entering Mecca. Is that a victory?’ The Prophet said: ‘Yes, it is a
victory.’
In less than two years, the Prophet returned and based on this
treaty, he conquered Mecca. This is the example, this is the model.”
[Official Palestinian Authority TV, July 19, 2013]
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