We’re not saying that today’s news is in any way related to yesterday’s reports of an underwhelming tsunami of Abbas support (more like a gently rolling wave, really). But we are saying that we’re beginning to get a sense of how West Bank elections might go. And make no mistake, elections they are a’comin:
Keep this in mind: Hamas just murdered dozens upon dozens of Palestinian citizens. They have spectacularly succeeded in getting the world to say “to hell with” a million and a half Palestinians in Gaza. But they’re still just outside the margin of the ostensible good guys. With news like this, you know what we would do? Rush to give arms and money to Abbas – that way if Hamas takes over, there’ll be little presents for them to unwrap on Inauguration Day. Which is often just a couple of days before Atrocities Against Israeli Civilians Day.
References:
* Poll: 75 percent of Palestinians favor holding new elections [MR]
* US To Hamas Arms Trasnfer Watch – Abbas Support Low [JPost]
Previously:
* US To Bring Abject Failure Of Security Assistance To West Bank, Renew Pressure On Israel. What Could Go Wrong?
* Hamas Takeover Triggers Open Attacks On Christians In Gaza
* This Summer’s War In Gaza – Hamas Wastes No Time In Launching Rockets, Igniting War
Cross-posted to:
* The Astute Bloggers
